Morris County Dance Academy (MCDA) offers classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Acrobatics/Gymnastics. We are located at 5561 Berkshire Valley Road in Oak Ridge, NJ. The studio is conveniently nestled 5 minutes off Route 23 and 10 minutes from Route 15.

MCDA is now operating in its 12th year and 6th under the direction of Michelle Nardini, Owner, Director, and Dance Educator. Through continuous education from national and international workshops, seminars, she continues to grow as the creative force at MCDA. Bringing the most current information on health, current dance standards, and dance trends, she offers her dancers a fine and well-rounded dance education.

At MCDA, all dancers deserve the opportunity for a fulfilling and valuable dance education that includes excellent technical and creative training along with performance opportunities throughout the year. Each dancer is carefully placed into a class level based on experience, maturity, knowledge, and physical readiness. MCDA believes in more than just showing up to dance class. It is MCDA's goal to fill every dancers' heart with all the joys that dance can possibly bring.

Class Levels (click on the Class information link to the left for more detailed information about each of the below classes)

Toddler (T)
Pre-School (PS)
Kinder Formal
Pre-Formal
Formal I
Formal II
Formal III
Intermediate I
Intermediate II
Intermediate III
Advanced

Classes offered
Ballet
Pointe
Jazz in many styles (theater, hip hop, lyrical, modern, latin, rock, classical)
Tap
Gymnastics/Acro
Special creative Young Children’s Program
Stretch/Strength/Condition Class
Turns, Leaps and Tricks

Call the studio to find out more information about class schedules. Private lessons are also available upon request.

MCDA follows and enforces a dress code to instill respect, discipline, and allow the dancer freedom of movement.

The MCDA dance troupe is a group of committed students that represent the studio and perform at national dance competitions.

We offer various payment options including monthlyj and bi-monthly, and offer discounts for paying the full year ahead of time. We accept credit card or check as payment and can set up automatic payments if requested. Tuition is normally due bi-monthly. Costume payment is broken in two payments due Oct. 1 and Nov. 1.

MCDA is a community-involved dance studio. We offer one dance-related performance field trip per year for the enjoyment of the entire family. Dance workshop field trips are available to dancers who have reached the formal III level. During April, the studio has many different fun activities while we celebrate "National Dance Week!" Some events include bring a friend to dance week and the annual studio sleepover. The annual recital is held in June to display what everyone has learned throughout the year. The closing dance is the MCDA tradition dance called "Dance to the Music."

**I love taking classes at MCDA. My teachers are great! Miss Michelle, Miss Heather and Miss Sharon make learning so much fun for each of my disciplines, ballet, tap, jazz and acro. Each year I get better and better and love performing in the end of year recital. I have made many new friends over the years. MCDA is the best! - - Beth Lavin

**"MCDA is the best dance studio ever! I really enjoy dancing, it is so much fun. Every year I learn more and more, thanks to Mrs. Michelle and all the teacher's because without their guidance and support it wouldn't be possible. - - Krista Becker

Here’s what some Parents think

**MCDA has taught our daughter to love dance and to have a great time while learning. - - Kristen Mondaruli

**Our daughter has been involved with MCDA since she was three. Four and a half years later, and she still enjoys her weekly dance classes at MCDA and the yearly recital each June. Owner-directed programs, recital and classes plus small class-size with others her own ability have fueled her enjoyment of dance. She can't wait for summer and fall classes! Thanks MCDA, for creating a positive dance environment! - - Tonie Munson

**Dance classes at MCDA have been a positive experience for my girls both physically and socially. Michelle has been a role model and a mentor and my girls have always felt comfortable going to her as a teacher and a friend. Since MCDA always promotes a healthy lifestyle for the dancer to help them develop a positive self-image, I have been confident with choosing MCDA for my children. - - Lori Harvin

**Being a part of the MCDA family for two years has been a pleasure! Grace has grown as a young ballerina with poise and confidence and has made some wonderful friends. She is filled with excitement before each class. Thank you! - - Theresa Romanowski

**Our daughter loves MCDA and learning new techniques. She has made such great friends with the girls she dances with...relationships that will last a lifetime. - - Kelly Tarsitano

**We love having our daughter attend MCDA. We know she is safe and learning from fantastic teachers. I get answers to all of my questions quickly and the improvement in her dancing/gymnastic ability is truly amazing. Our daughter is always excited about attending her scheduled classes no matter the discipline, ballet, tap, jazz or acro. The activites that are scheduled throughout the year, as well as, the recital is run safely and with a high degree of professionalism.
Choose MCDA, we did! ~Karen and Sean Lavin~

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