Dance Creations Academy

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Dance Creations Academy

Celebrating 33 years in business! Dance education for ages 3-adult. Ballet*Tap*Jazz*Contemporary* We had humble beginnings as a traveling dance studio.

Dance Creations Academy was founded in a Fishers, Indiana church in 1993 by Bev Wohrle. She began by choreographing liturgical dance in worship services. At Christmas time she staged young children as "dancing angels" which turned into our first class and dance ministry of 8 girls and boys. She transported 4' x 6' portable mirrors and ballet barres in her mini-van to different locations. Since t

hen we have expanded to a beautiful 8000 s.f. building with a faculty of 10 highly qualified instructors and nearly 300 students. Although we have grown, we still remain a close-knit family of students, parents and teachers keeping active in our community. Students have made life-long friends at the studio. Our unique contribution as a dance studio in the community is our outreach through our Christian dance ministry. We are committed to following Christian principles in our choices of music, costumes and lyrics. We prepare young dancers not only to pursue excellence in the art of dance through solid professional technical training, but to dance from the heart knowing that dance ability is a gift from God. Students are nurtured in a loving and disciplined atmosphere to live up to their personal best potential. We serve the recreational student as well as those with professional aspirations. Students may be here for fitness, grace, enjoyment, to become a professional dancer or teacher, to brush up on dance skills for theater or choir or to learn how to use dance for praise & worship. In addition to regular classes, Dance Creations Academy offers performing opportunities in the community through our Repertory Dance Company/dance ministry. This company dances in church services, Riley Hospital for Children, retirement facilities and at other community events. Bev retired in 2021 but continues to choreograph for us. In May 2021 Melissa McInnis became the new director.

07/31/2026

We are so excited to unveil our new 26-27' season theme: Rooted! Throughout the year our wish is for our students and dance families to be rooted in community, growth, and their shared love of dance! Follow along as we highlight a new way to be rooted at DCA each month, and reflect on our verse for the year; "Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him."
Colossians 2:7

We can’t wait for what this new year will bring!

07/30/2026

to our Mary Poppins Spring Performance! Will we ever get over it? Probably not, but we think it was practically perfect in every way!

07/17/2026

We are so excited to introduce our guest speaker, Rachel, who will be presenting to our dancers this Monday about Fueling for Dance. She brings a wealth of knowledge, and we are so excited for our students to gain this invaluable information!

Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDS-C is a former dancer and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and Eating Disorders. Rachel specializes in nutrition for dancers and performing artists. As the founder of To The Pointe Nutrition and The Healthy Dancer®, Rachel helps dancers build confidence with food, optimize performance and recovery, and support their long-term health through evidence-based, individualized nutrition strategies. With a background in sports nutrition and a deep understanding of the unique demands placed on dancers, Rachel works with dancers, their families, and dance organizations to redefine what it means to fuel for performance.

07/07/2026

Have you heard the news? Our Open House is on July 27th and we want YOU there! This is open to all current and new DCA families! Interested in our studio, but want to learn more? Come over between 5:15-7:15p on 7/27 and see what we’re all about! Meet some of our staff, win some prizes, and enjoy a sweet treat or two! We’d love to see you, and any of our current dance families there!

07/06/2026

Cheesin' because our first intensive is starting next week! We cannot wait! We still have a few open spots, so make sure to snag them before it’s too late!

07/02/2026

We’re jumping with excitement about our upcoming Open House! Make sure to join us on July 27th between 5::15-7:15 for a night of family fun! Enjoy games, win prizes, and maybe even get your face painted! You’ll also get a chance to tour the studio and meet teachers. New and prior students are welcome. We’ll see you there!

06/12/2026

Missing our time spent in Wonderland with Alice and all her friends! Photo credit: Renzulli Photography

06/11/2026

We’ve been having such a blast at our one day dance camps! We still have a few spots open for the remainder of camps! Join in on the fun and get your princess dance moves ready! Check out the rest of the camps on our website linked in our bio.

06/10/2026

Gifting the love and joy of dance from one generation to the next. We love to see our younger dancers' dedication and love for dance grow over the years as they develop in to their own artist! Photo: Photography

05/28/2026

Throwing it back to From Tradition to Wonderland! Here are our lovely cast photos! Thanks so much @‌tenthstreetphotography for the photos!

Address

9257 Castlegate Drive
Indianapolis, IN
46256

Telephone

(317) 900-9774

Website

http://www.DanceCreationsAcademy.com/, https://linktr.ee/dancecreationsindy

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