Welcome to Grassland Dance Academy
GDA is located in the heart of Grassland in beautiful Franklin, Tennessee.
Our mission is to instill every student with confidence and self-discipline through creative movement using modern teaching techniques and methodologies. We firmly believe that this confidence can help our students excel outside our classes in all aspects of their lives. Additionally, we believe that learning how to move and dance in a young age opens the door to a happy and healthy lifestyle!
Welcome to Grassland Dance Academy
GDA is located in the heart of Grassland in beautiful Franklin, Tennessee.
Our mission is to instill every student with confidence and self-discipline through creative movement using modern teaching techniques and methodologies. We firmly believe that this confidence can help our students excel outside our classes in all aspects of their lives. Additionally, we believe that learning how to move and dance in a young age opens the door to a happy and healthy lifestyle!
Journey through dance.
Grassland Dance Academy offers recreational dance classes for kindergarten through 12th grade in Franklin, TN. GDA is fun and engages our students to explore different dance styles, develop their skills and coordination, and build confidence in a supportive environment. These classes prioritize enjoyment and personal growth over competition, making them ideal for students who want to dance for fun and fitness. Our goal is to create a disciplined, loving and inviting atmosphere for all to enjoy as they walk through our door.
We look forward to meeting you!
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul”
Staff
Staff
Maureen Sharp
Studio Director/Owner
Maureen is the heart and soul of Grassland Dance Academy. Prior to GDA Maureen enjoyed a very successful career as a professional dancer and choreographer.
Katie Crockett
Dance Instructor/Assistant Director
Katie joins the GDA family from University of Tennessee Chattanooga and looks forward to sharing her passion for dance with all GDA students.
You can find more information about our instructors and staff on our instructor page.
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.”
Dance Classes
Practice makes perfect.
We offer a variety of classes for all ages and tastes. Check our classes page for details and our latest schedule.
Dance Classes
Practice makes perfect.
We offer a variety of classes for all ages and tastes. Check our classes page for details and our latest schedule.
Ballet
LEARN THE CLASSICS
Learn grace, poise, and confidence while exploring classic ballet technique. This class is structured as a classical ballet class warm-up, full barre, adagio, petite allegro, and grande allegro.
Tap
MASTER THE RHYTHM
Learning how to use the taps with the rhythm of the music with a concentration on combinations and precision.
Jazz
FEEL THE MUSIC
Explore Bob Fosse’s jazz and lyrical jazz through a variety of movement and technique using your body through the lyrics.
“I am a dancer. I believe that we learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living.... In each it is the performance of a dedicated precise set of acts, physical or intellectual, from which comes shape of achievement, a sense of one’s being, a satisfaction of spirit. One becomes in some area an athlete of God.”