Kalene M.
Kat- Thank you for changing our lives. Your presence and guidance eternally holds a place in our hearts. The skills and lessons you have taught us will be amplified over our lifetime!
Bridget M.
Miss Katya is a ballet teacher unlike any other I've ever had. Somehow, between schooling us in petit allegro and showing us how to acquire the perfect turn out, she taught us something about life. Because of her, I have grown not only into an accomplished dancer, but also into a well-rounded person.
Whitney D.T.
My dance company is consistently praised for our technique which Miss Katya is definitely responsible for. She makes an effort to get to know all of her students personally, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and assist them in developing into stronger dancers. Not only is Miss Katya an impeccable ballet teacher, but she is truly a great friend and person to talk to.
Nancy N-F
Katya is a super-energetic and dedicated dance teacher. She works very hard to create a non-threatening atmosphere in a studio where kids love to learn to dance and enjoy the experience of dancing. She teaches Classical Ballet with the proper technique and the correct terminology of each dance step. All in all, Katya is a wonderful dance teacher who will encourage your child to work hard, practice and, ultimately dance with joy.
Jill and Ron S.
My husband and I have taken ballroom dance lessons with katya for approximately four years to date. Taking ballroom dance lessons initially was, to us, something to act as a bonding experience and something of a new and exciting to explore. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect to continue this long and never did we expect the experience to be this gratifying and successful. Because of Katya's extreme love of dance and her unwavering patience we look forward to demonstrating our dancing prowess every opportunity we get!
Nina
Katya Surrence is a rare breed of teacher: she seems to have an intuitive sense of how to reach her students. I came to her class as an adult, and had not set foot in a dance studio in decades. She has been encouraging, supportive, instructive and fun. Dancing as an adult is great exercise for the mind and body; Katya is a great instructor for both!
A letter I recently received, so heart warming!...
Chrysten A.
Hey Miss Katya! I know I haven't talked to you in years, but I still think about you from time to time. Every now and then I get complimented on my posture and, most recently, how graceful and well I move my arms when I conduct music. I even get asked by my friends to choreograph and dance for their (instrumental) recitals. I also took a semester of the advanced ballet course here and to say that you've taught your students well is an understatement. I just want to express a much, much overdue thanks for all you've taught me while I was in TDC. I hope all is well with you and I can only hope to create a lifelong love of music in my future students' lives the way you've fostered a lifelong love of dance in mine.
Kat- Thank you for changing our lives. Your presence and guidance eternally holds a place in our hearts. The skills and lessons you have taught us will be amplified over our lifetime!
Bridget M.
Miss Katya is a ballet teacher unlike any other I've ever had. Somehow, between schooling us in petit allegro and showing us how to acquire the perfect turn out, she taught us something about life. Because of her, I have grown not only into an accomplished dancer, but also into a well-rounded person.
Whitney D.T.
My dance company is consistently praised for our technique which Miss Katya is definitely responsible for. She makes an effort to get to know all of her students personally, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and assist them in developing into stronger dancers. Not only is Miss Katya an impeccable ballet teacher, but she is truly a great friend and person to talk to.
Nancy N-F
Katya is a super-energetic and dedicated dance teacher. She works very hard to create a non-threatening atmosphere in a studio where kids love to learn to dance and enjoy the experience of dancing. She teaches Classical Ballet with the proper technique and the correct terminology of each dance step. All in all, Katya is a wonderful dance teacher who will encourage your child to work hard, practice and, ultimately dance with joy.
Jill and Ron S.
My husband and I have taken ballroom dance lessons with katya for approximately four years to date. Taking ballroom dance lessons initially was, to us, something to act as a bonding experience and something of a new and exciting to explore. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect to continue this long and never did we expect the experience to be this gratifying and successful. Because of Katya's extreme love of dance and her unwavering patience we look forward to demonstrating our dancing prowess every opportunity we get!
Nina
Katya Surrence is a rare breed of teacher: she seems to have an intuitive sense of how to reach her students. I came to her class as an adult, and had not set foot in a dance studio in decades. She has been encouraging, supportive, instructive and fun. Dancing as an adult is great exercise for the mind and body; Katya is a great instructor for both!
A letter I recently received, so heart warming!...
Chrysten A.
Hey Miss Katya! I know I haven't talked to you in years, but I still think about you from time to time. Every now and then I get complimented on my posture and, most recently, how graceful and well I move my arms when I conduct music. I even get asked by my friends to choreograph and dance for their (instrumental) recitals. I also took a semester of the advanced ballet course here and to say that you've taught your students well is an understatement. I just want to express a much, much overdue thanks for all you've taught me while I was in TDC. I hope all is well with you and I can only hope to create a lifelong love of music in my future students' lives the way you've fostered a lifelong love of dance in mine.
