Operation Dance

08/26/2026

✨ TINY TOTS — BIG FUN FOR OUR LITTLEST DANCERS! ✨

Our Tiny Tots classes are the perfect first introduction to dance for our sweet 2-year-olds! 💕🩰

Through music, movement and lots of FUN, our littlest dancers begin building confidence, coordination, independence and friendships, all in a positive, patient and nurturing environment.

And parents, you can relax right outside the classroom and watch every adorable moment on our large TVs in the reception area! 💗

Tiny Tots Class Times:
🩰 Monday 10:30–11:15 AM
🩰 Monday 4:30–5:15 PM
🩰 Tuesday 10:00–10:45 AM
🩰 Wednesday 10:30–11:15 AM
✨ Additional class times available!

We still have spots available! Come let your little one dance, grow, make friends and have FUN with us. 💕 Their dance journey has to start somewhere, and we would LOVE for it to start at Operation Dance!

📧 [email protected]
📍 West Islip, NY
📲 Operation Dance

08/25/2026

🚗🫧 COME SUPPORT OUR OPERATION DANCE COMPETITION TEAM! 🫧🚗

Our dancers are trading in their dance shoes for sponges for the day! 💕 Join us for our Car Wash Fundraiser and help support our Competition Team as they head into another exciting season!

📅 Saturday, August 29th
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Hassell Auto Body
390 NY-109, West Babylon

🚙 $15 per car
💗 Donations are always welcome!
Venmo: -Hoosack

Every car washed and every donation helps support our dancers and the many opportunities ahead of them this season. We are so grateful for our families, friends, and community who continue to show up for these kids! 🩷

Come get your car sparkling clean while supporting some pretty amazing dancers! ✨🫧 We hope to see you there!

08/21/2026

✨ RECREATIONAL DANCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN & ONGOING! ✨

Whether your child is taking their very first dance class or looking for a place to continue their dance journey, we would love to welcome them to the Operation Dance family. 💗

At Operation Dance, we believe dance is about so much more than steps. It’s confidence, friendships, creativity, technique, growth and finding a place where you truly belong.

Have questions? Email us! Class levels, styles, schedules, shoes, what class might be the best fit, anything and everything. We are here to help make the process quick, easy and stress-free.

And dance isn’t just for the kids! We have some really great adult classes too. 💃

📩 Reach out today
[email protected]
We’re so excited to meet you and help you find your place at Operation Dance!

More in-studio Open House dates for next week will be announced soon!

Come start your journey.
Come continue your journey.
Come dance with us. 💕

08/13/2026

🚨UPDATED SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION DATES
5:30-7:30
8/18
8/19
8/20

-2027

08/11/2026

✨ 2026–2027 RECREATIONAL DANCE SCHEDULE IS HERE! ✨

We are so excited to officially share our 2026–2027 Recreational Dance Program schedule! 💃🩰

Take a look, find the classes that work best for your dancer, and get ready for another amazing year of dancing, growing, learning, and having FUN at Operation Dance! 🤍

Have questions? We’re always happy to help! Whether you’re unsure about class levels, times, days, shoes, attire, placement, or anything else, please reach out to us. We want to make choosing the right class for your dancer as easy as possible!

📧 Email us at [email protected] with any questions.

☎️ Call us anytime 516-640-2755

We can’t wait to welcome back our returning dancers, meet so many new faces, and kick off another incredible season together!

OUR FIRST SESSION OF IN PERSON REGISTRATION WILL BE 5:30-7:30pm
TUES AUG 18th
WED AUG 19th
THURS AUG 20th

CLASSES BEGIN 9/14

✨ We’re so excited to dance with you! ✨

08/11/2026

✨ 2026–2027 RECREATIONAL DANCE SCHEDULE IS HERE! ✨

We are so excited to officially share our 2026–2027 Recreational Dance Program schedule! 💃🩰

Take a look, find the classes that work best for your dancer, and get ready for another amazing year of dancing, growing, learning, and having FUN at Operation Dance! 🤍

Have questions? We’re always happy to help! Whether you’re unsure about class levels, times, days, shoes, attire, placement, or anything else, please reach out to us. We want to make choosing the right class for your dancer as easy as possible!

📧 Email us at [email protected] with any questions.

We can’t wait to welcome back our returning dancers, meet so many new faces, and kick off another incredible season together!

OUR FIRST SESSION OF IN PERSON REGISTRATION WILL BE 5:30-7:30pm
TUES AUG 18th
WED AUG 19th
THURS AUG 20th

CLASSES BEGIN 9/14

✨ We’re so excited to dance with you! ✨

07/22/2026

Still soaking in and reflecting on Nationals, our hearts are just so full.

When you dedicate 13 years of your life to something, there are sacrifices that no one sees. There are moments of doubt, heartbreak, setbacks, and times when you wonder if you have the strength to rebuild. There’s ebbs and flows of day to day and highs and lows. But through it all, one thing has never changed our love for these dancers and the privilege of watching them grow.

This season reminded me why we do what we do as dance teachers. Every dancer has their own journey, their own strengths, their own pace of growth. Yet when they come together, they become something so much bigger than themselves. They cheer for one another, celebrate each other’s successes, lift each other through disappointments, and genuinely want to see every teammate shine. That may be our favorite accomplishment of all.

To every dancer, every family, and every teacher who has been part of this journey, thank you. Thank you for trusting us, believing in the process, and making Operation Dance what it is today.

Our hearts are overflowing with pride. Here’s to another season of learning, growing, dreaming big, and dancing together. 💙

07/18/2026

✨ Guest Artist Announcement ✨

We are beyond excited to welcome back Marissa Powers to Operation Dance!

Known for her powerful storytelling, emotional movement, and inspiring teaching style, Marissa has traveled across the country sharing her passion for dance and empowering artists to find their authentic voice.

🗓 Monday, July 20th
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Open to all Intermediate & Advanced Dancers

Whether you’re looking to grow as a performer, challenge yourself artistically, or simply experience a class with one of today’s most sought-after choreographers, this is one you won’t want to miss.

Come ready to move, create, and be inspired. 💫

📩 Reserve your spot today!
[email protected]

07/14/2026

Nationals has a way of putting everything into perspective.

Sharing the stage with so many incredibly talented dancers from studios across the country was both inspiring and humbling. Watching artists pour their hearts into every performance is what this community is all about.

As a small studio, it’s easy to feel like you could get lost in an arena this big, but that’s never how it feels at Journey. Joel Valdiviezo and Alli Gallant and the entire Journey Dance Competition family have a remarkable way of making every studio, every dancer, and every family feel seen, valued, and welcomed. Your kindness, authenticity, and heart are what truly set this competition apart. Thank you for creating an environment where every child feels like they belong.

To our Operation Dance family… we couldn’t be more proud.

Yes, we celebrated incredible accomplishments, top scores, Mirrorball invitations, special awards, and moments we’ll never forget. But what is remembered most is the laughter in the hallways, the hugs after performances, the late-night memories, the friendships, the teamwork, and the unwavering support these dancers showed one another all week long.

Those are the moments that matter most.

To our dancers: hold your heads high. You represented our studio with talent, humility, kindness, and heart. Thank you for trusting us, working so hard, and reminding us why we love what we do.

Our hearts are full, our cups are overflowing, and we are leaving Nationals feeling incredibly grateful.

Be so proud of yourselves. We certainly are. 🤍✨

07/13/2026

This Wednesday!! Email to register:
[email protected]

✨ We are so excited to welcome Marissa Powers back to Operation Dance this summer!✨

Marissa brings incredible talent, professionalism, and a genuine passion for helping dancers grow, not only technically, but as artists and performers. Every class she teaches challenges, inspires, and motivates our dancers to become the very best versions of themselves.

Whether you’ve trained with her before or this will be your first experience, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to learn from someone who continues to make an impact in the dance industry.

📅 Summer Intensive
🗓️ July 15 | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM

📅 Master Class
🗓️ August 24 (time coming soon!)

Open to Intermediate & Advanced dancers.



To reserve your spot, email:
📧 [email protected]

We are so excited Marissa Powers !! We can’t wait to dance with you ✨💫