Island Dance Academy

08/19/2026

Registration is OPEN for our 19th season!!!

08/10/2026

New class alert!!!!

07/06/2026

It’s not too late to register- classes start this week!!!

06/05/2026

Our final Senior Shoutout is Emily Uettwiller. Emily has been dancing with us for 4 years and is a member of our competition team. Emily will be attending St Joseph’s University majoring in Child Studies.

What she’ll miss the most: “I will miss being able to dance and all of the laughs and memories we’ve had from practices at the studio to competitions”

Favorite Dance: Keep Breathing

Favorite Memory: “My favorite memories are getting to experience my first ever competition season/nationals and the moments before we stepped on stage for any dance”

Biggest Takeaway: “Learning to always push myself forward to continue doing what I love and to make the most of it even when things aren’t going as planned”

Congratulations and good luck on this next chapter! 🎓🎓🎓

06/05/2026

Our next Senior Spotlight is for Anabelle Franco.

Annabelle has danced at IDA for 16 years and is a member of our competition team and assistant teacher program. We are going to miss her so much next year!

Anabelle will be attending St Joseph’s University for Nursing and will also continue to dance with the St Joseph’s University Dance Team.

What she’ll miss the most: “Being on a team with the girls I grew up with ❤️❤️”

Favorite Dance: Que Calor

Favorite Memory: Ocean City Nationals

Biggest Takeaway: “Don’t take time for granted because it passes quickly, and put your best efforts into every moment!!”

Here’s to the next chapter and all that you’ll accomplish!!

06/04/2026

Our next Senior Spotlight is Annabelle Mannino 🎓🎓

Annabelle has been dancing with us for 16 years and is a member of the competition team as well as our assistant teacher program. All of the girls look up to her both on and off the stage.

Annabelle will be attending Adelphi University in the fall majoring in Psychology. She will also be continuing her dance journey as a member of the Adelphi University Dance Team.

What she will miss the most: “Being with my girls every week and getting to share the stage with them”

Favorite Dance: Que Calor

Favorite Memory: “Laughing at ourselves in the photos after competitions”

Biggest Takeaway: “ I’ve learned that dance doesn’t always have to be about winning. As long as I know that I gave it my all, I am proud of myself and my team”

Annabelle we are all so proud of you and cannot wait to see everything you accomplish in the future!!!

06/03/2026

With our recital this weekend, that means it is time for our Senior Spotlights!! 🎓🎓

Gabriella has been dancing with us for 15 years and we will miss her so much!!! Gabby is a member of our competition team and a huge asset to our Assistant Teacher Program. Gabriella will be attending the University of Tampa in the fall pursuing nursing

What she will miss the most: “I will miss late nights in the studio uncontrollably laughing with my best friends 🫶”

Favorite Dance: Cardi B

Favorite Memory: “Mrs. Karisa doing my hair special for my first solo at nationals”

Biggest takeaway: “You never know who is watching so always try your hardest to lead by example. You also don’t know who you might be inspiring or who is looking up to you for someone to follow. “

Gabriella we can’t wait to see everything you accomplish and wish you the best of luck!!!

05/26/2026