Summer Address 5901 W. 3rd Street LA 90036
Summer Address 5901 W. 3rd Street LA 90036
Sophie Dance was founded almost 18 years ago rooted in my childhood dreams, my passion for teaching, my love of children and my own profound experience growing up attending weekly dance classes in New York.
The initial intention of Sophie Dance was to run a small dance studio on a part time schedule that was open just enough to allow me to share my passion for dance with local children and make ends meet for myself. With the enthusiasm of the dancers and their families who found their way to me, Sophie Dance quickly took on a life of her own. As programming expanded so did the staff. Five years after opening my doors my one woman show was a full blown musical.
In 2017 a new branch of Sophie Dance was born, Studio B. Studio B was created for those dancers looking to move beyond recreational dance classes in to more level based dance programming and offered the opportunity for competition dance. Over the last 7 years Studio B incorporated acrobatics and aerial instruction and, now under the direction of Crystal Knabeschuh, it has become a National Award Winning competition program under the rebranded name of Level Up Dance Academy.
Studio B was, at one point, in a separate location entirely as the initial process felt like we were creating a separate experience for dancers looking for different things. Thanks to a pandemic (and the Universe if I am being completely honest) Studio B found its way back under the same roof of Sophie Dance yet continued to operate completely separately even as it rebranded in 2021 as Level Up Dance Academy.
Sophie Dance West, located in Brentwood and co-owned with Kat Rodriguez and Braelinn Johnson, opened in 2019 and offers hybrid programming that includes a robust recreational dance program in addition to a leveled up competition program as well as a popular musical theatre program, Westside Players. Sophie Dance West gave me the insight and understanding of how this programming worked intertwined, supporting one another and ultimately leading to the best dance training a studio could offer a child while ensuring a love of dance, above all else, was the foundation.
Crystal Knabeschuh, Annie Hickey and I have witnessed the growth of Sophie Dance and Level Up Dance Academy together over the last few years and strongly believed the best way to move forward was to (both literally and figuratively) connect these two separate businesses. Our mission is to create cohesive programming under one business with our tiniest dancers lighting the way as our most advanced dancers inspire what lies ahead.
Our current remodel will result in one main office through our doors at 5867 W. 3rd Street and allow all 7000 square feet we have to be shared amongst our entire studio. With this in mind, we also know children's developmental stages and ages vary and want to ensure our programming remain age appropriate catering to the joys and abilities of every stage of childhood. The build out of our studios will reflect these stages.
Effective September 2024, Sophie Dance classes will be exclusively offered for dancers starting at 18 months to 6 years of age. This recreational programming will continue under my direction and be managed by Annie Hickey ensuring our tiniest dancers are receiving all the magic and fun that comes with a dance education and that my personal passions remain at the root of my business. Level Up Dance Academy, under the direction of Crystal Knabeschuh, with mine and Annie's support, will continue to offer acrobatics, aerial arts, and our competition program, as well as all level based recreational dance classes for ages 7 and up, ensuring proper development of dance technique and education. Level Up Dance Academy will also be the new umbrella under which The Performance Team operates.
Level Up is a level-based dance, acro, and aerial program that focuses on a dancer's overall growth from beginning to end of adolescence. We provide a solid technical foundation and knowledge of dance, while also striving to instill passion, discipline, and a love and respect of the performing arts. Creating a safe, trusting environment is of the utmost importance to us as we try to curate the "hometown studio" in the big city.
We truly believe this merge will make our studio, our faculty and most importantly, our dancers, stronger than ever. For our parents we feel our single point of entry will offer a safer drop off for all of our students. Families with multiple children or children in multiple programs will appreciate the ease of one account for all of their dance needs and one main office that is able to answer all of their scheduling questions. Our front office will include our healthy vending machine, a water bottle refill station and, of course, our full offerings of dancewear and shoes for all ages and levels including our cozy Sophie Dancewear line.
You can access all of our programming here on our website or by calling Sophie Dance & Level Up at 323-395-3050
Pre-enrollment for our returning families will open July 24th and open enrollment will begin August 1st.
It is an honor to continue to grow along with your children.
Love,
Miss Sophie
Miss Sophie is the owner of Sophie Dance 3rd Street, Sophie Dance West, Sophie Dancewear and Level Up Dance Academy. She lives in Burbank with her husband, Neil Mahoney, owner of 3PL company, Shipping Butler, and her three daughters, Rory, Coraline & Blaise. When not running their businesses or traveling with their children Sophie and Neil look for ways to give back to the Los Angeles community. Sophie is a Breast Cancer Survivor and proud to sit on the board of The Fondle Project. The Fondle Project is a non profit organization dedicated to providing resources and support to Breast Cancer survivors while spotlighting the importance of self advocacy and breast health.
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