Dawn's Dance Connection - Spirit Lake, Iowa

Krista Anderson

My daughter goes to Dawn's Dance Connection in Jackson, MN. Dawn did such an amazing thing by bringing her studio to Jackson, as what comes with it is the most amazing teachers who instill a positive love for dance in everyone they teach. Their love for dance is passed down to the students and it shows through their performances during recital week. The knowledge and background these teachers hold is amazing as well. They teach proper technique through and through. My daughter has only been dancing for two years now but you would never be able to tell when they are on stage. I cannot thank Dawn and the rest of the staff at DDC enough. Dawn's is so much more than just a Dance Studio, it is truly a Dance Family that is teaching these students so much more than just dance!

Kristy Thurmer

Dawn's Dance has been a great addition to the Jackson community. My daughter has been going there for two years and loves it. The children learn so much. The studio is run professionally and the recitals are phenomenal. The teachers are dancers who continue their education of dance.

Jennifer Beseke

After struggling for a few years to find a good fit for our daughter, who suffers from anxiety issues, we joined Dawn’s Dance Connection three years ago when they opened their studio in Jackson, MN. We could not have been happier with our choice!!! The feeling of being a part of a family makes my daughter feel comfortable and at ease. The teachers genuinely get to know each of their students. The nurture yet teach. They push yet guide. They keep the love for dance growing each year. They make it fun yet provide a top notch dance education they deserve. The confidence our daughter has gained since joining Dawn’s Dance fills our hearts with so much joy! You watch her on stage now and you wouldn’t even know she suffers from any anxiety issues. The teachers are a cut above the rest! Can’t say enough good things about each of them!

Lori Birkland

Our daughter has been with Dawn’s Dance since she was 3 and has loved every moment of it! Although it is hard work, she has fun while learning awesome technique. The improvement she has shown over the years is tremendous, and her love for dance has grown along with her skills. Dawn’s teachers are very experienced and her recitals always impress, especially the “Finale”! We would highly recommend Dawn’s Dance for any boy or girl!

Ashley Schmit

Our daughter recently completed her first year of dance, and I cannot even begin to describe the wonderful experience that we had with Dawn's Dance Connection in Jackson (MN)! As a former dancer (from 4-18 y.o.), I was excited for my daughter to give dance a try. She takes a bit to warm up to any situation or person that she encounters, and that was definitely the case with her first year of dance.

From day one, Dawn's was warm and inviting and SOOOOO wonderful with my daughter, and the other kids. My daughter went from a VERY anxious shoe fitting at the beginning of the year (THANK YOU, STEPH, for helping her conquer her fear of the unknown that day) to LOVING EVERY MOMENT of recital week and asking when she would get to see her teacher, Abbi, and go back to dance again (on our drive home from the final recital night). Luckily, I had an answer for her... summer dance camp = booked and on the calendar!

EVERYTHING about Dawn's is top of the line. The teachers have incredible talent that is evident in their choreography and the technical skills that their students showcase during their performances. And, on top of the technical greatness, the teachers are wonderful, caring people who genuinely love and nurture their students to grow into confident, expressive, beautiful people.

And the recitals... words cannot describe. If you have ever sat through a dance recital, twiddling your thumbs and looking at your watch, you NEED to go to one of Dawn's recitals. Even before my daughter was a student at Dawn's, I went to her recitals in Jackson and, EVERY YEAR, I have been completely blown away.

We could not be more happy with Dawn's, and look forward to MANY more amazing years of dance and friendship in the future! Thank you to everyone (and special shoutout to Abbi) for a beautiful introduction to dance for our daughter!

Amanda Benda

Dawn’s Dance Connection Jackson has been such a blessing to our family! In terms of trained teachers, teaching dance technique, and fun, DDC Jackson is second to none! My girls love to go to class and love recital week to share what they have learned. I love that they grow, are challenged weekly, and cared for by the teachers and the whole DDC family. It truly is a studio that provides so much more than just dance. My daughters continue to grow in leadership skills, blossom with self-confidence, and are determined to improve after every class. I can’t get either of my girls to stop dancing. ? A passion that is fueled and encouraged by DDC! Thank you for doing what you do and doing it to a very high standard. We are so grateful and blessed to be a part of the Dawn’s Dance Connection family!

Alison Stumpf

My daughter and son dance with Dawn's Dance Connection (Jackson, MN Studio) and it is nothing but a positive experience. My daughter danced at a different studio until the teacher retired and the skills and techniques she learned at DDC FAR outweighed anything she could have achieved previously. The first class she came home and said, "We are actually learning DANCE technique...not just a routine!"
DDC's teachers are all qualified with dance / choreography education and experience and it shows. My daughter was even contacted by a college dance team recruiter who had seen the DDC recital and was impressed by the skills the students had.
My son also joined the boy's hip hop group. This was a first for him and he loved it and it also gave him benefits that contribute to his other athletic activities. He plans on going back next year.
I think because the studio has such a reputation of excellence..some assume the kids do not have fun. This couldn't be further from the truth. The kids have FUN! DDC is an excellent value for the skills that my children have gained. I also love the camaraderie between the Spirit Lake studio kids. If your child wants to learn dance and have fun...I recommend Dawn's Dance Connection.

Jack Walsh

My daughter and son both were accepted into high quality dance programs at the college level. Maddie into the University of Iowa BA in Dance and Nate into Boston Conservatory’s Musical Theatre BFA at Berklee College of Music. Dawn’s Dance Connection provides exceptional training in ballet that cannot be found at other studios in the area. The studio has a dance family atmosphere, where dancers of all skill levels are celebrated and supported on their dance journey.