Prestige Dance Company opens in Morgan Square | Local News

Anyway you sway it, Kimberly Dailey and Courtney Kozlowski became enamored with the art of dance at an early age and nonetheless enjoy the artwork kind. That has led the two to open up the Prestige Dance Company at 1970 Sutler Ave., Beloit.

“I began at age 3 and at 14 I was dancing and teaching,” mentioned Dailey who grew up in Beloit.

“I danced competitively in substantial school and university,” she said.

Then about 16 several years back, Dailey became the director of a dance enterprise in Roscoe situated in the Young children Location web page.

“I started off dancing at 3 and I love it. I started off educating and dancing and never could give it up.”

Kozlowski also is the director of a dance company in Antioch. Not only does she teach and direct, she done as a specialist dancer.

“I grew up dancing competitively dance was usually my go to. I auditioned for a Chicago dance enterprise and danced professionally for eight a long time,” she claimed. “Then I determined to begin teaching.”

About 12 yrs ago, Dailey and Kozlowski began instructing jointly at the Little ones Spot site.

Right after Youngsters Location was bought, the pair stated it was a turning issue for them and they ended up prepared for a change.

“We resolved to open this,” Dailey explained of the Sutler Avenue location.

A whirlwind reworking challenge occurred in just 6 weeks in what was the previous Sears retailer in Morgan Sq..

Partitions were being produced, painting and flooring have been completed as very well as a stereo process installed. The dance instruction floor is “top notch” with foam padding, Dailey stated.

“It’s very good for bodies.”

The corporation has 10 school customers instructing about 140 college students.

Ages of pupils selection from 18 months to 18 several years.

“At 18 months, it’s much more about resourceful moves, understanding to stand in a line and following directions,” said Dailey who enjoys working with the more youthful college students when Kozlowski enjoys operating with the older kinds.

What does it just take to be a good dancer?

“It usually takes commitment, resolve and operate ethic,” Kozlowski mentioned.

Dancing is athleticism well balanced with artistry, Dailey said.

The obstacle is: “You have to glance very good although performing one thing truly really hard,” Kozlowski reported.

Every day pointed out that they run competitive dance groups and also keep recitals.

Amid the courses available are: tap, ballet, jazz and musical theater.

Status Dance Business is open Monday through Thursday, 4—9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.—noon.

For extra details about the firm or to sign-up for a course, call 608-299-8355.