BALLET TO BROADWAY
BUILDING DANCERS ONE STEP AT A TIME

"I was a student at ATDW as a child/teenager so I have already recommended this company to friends and family in town. I feel very lucky to be a part of the ATDW community again"

"I look forward to attending the Adult tap class taught by Michelle each week! She is not only a fabulous performer, but an excellent teacher! I feel that I've personally improved my tap dancing due to her wonderful teaching ability. She takes time to explain and break down steps, giving very helpful hints to help get the steps right. She begins with routines that myself & the class are familiar with and then adds more challenging steps. I love learning in the creative & fun kind of atmosphere of her classes. She's one of the best tap teachers I've ever studied with."

"Our dance school recently closed. It was very small. Your school is big and exciting. My daughter really liked the studio, the variety of teachers, and the tutorials you gave on voice and auditioning. It also was challenging for her and she liked the music you used. Not to mention, she enjoyed meeting the famous dancers. Thank you!!!!"

"Your school came highly recommended by a choreographer that my daughter worked with. We were looking for a school that specifically taught theater dance and not looking for a ""typical"" dance school. We love the theater experience that most of your teachers have. We love how informative your website is. Your school is a breath of fresh air, compared to other dance schools we have been to. For us, it's worth the 40 minute trip from home to your school."

"The staff was very helpful with any questions I had. Gave me many opportunities to try out the classes until my daughter and myself were able to make a final decision."

"Great reviews from past students"

"I studied here throughout high school and was amazed by the dedication of the staff. They genuinely care about ALL students while offering arguably the best dance education on Long Island."

"We've found that other local dance schools place too much attention on the final performance, and teach for the show, rather than focusing on technique. We found the opposite to be true for ATDW"

"I spent majority of my years training in dance at ATDW. I switched to the studio when I was in 6th grade, and stayed there until I graduated High School. It was a perfect match for me, because I received the specific Theater Dance training I wanted, since I was heavily involved in musicals, and the Ballet training I needed to be a seamless dancer in multiple genres. I walked into college prepared and eager, and as a freshman was able to start in Int/Adv classes. I valued each of my classes at ATDW; Ballet, Tap, Theater Dance, Musical Theater, Pointe, Repertory Company, and Modern helped prepare me to be the performer I am today, and the teacher I am developing into! This school will always hold a special place in my heart!"

"We are so lucky to have such a professional studio in Herricks. The calibre of teachers and staff continues to be impressive and what other studio provides live piano for their ballet class? I have been an adult dancer for many years now and ATDW has brought me a long way. With the new, fresh energy the Vivona’s have brought, I look forward to many more years."

"ATDW is THE STUDIO on Long Island for OUTSTANDING and PROFESSIONAL DANCE TRAINING. We have been part of the ATDW family for 12 years and both of my daughters are BEAUTIFUL dancers with EXCEPTIONAL technique and stage presence. My oldest daughter is now performing professionally and ATDW gave her the training she needed to continue her studies in college and launch her career. We are forever grateful for ATDW."