Welcome to Dance AS

Welcome to the Dance AS Family!

We’re truly glad you’re here.


Dance AS was created to be more than a place where people come to learn steps. It is a place where dancers of all ages are known, where confidence can grow, and where each person is given room to create, express themselves, and continue becoming more fully who they are.


The Dance AS Family Resource Center was created with our dancers and families in mind. Inside, you’ll find helpful information for the season, including calendars, forms, payment details, studio policies, and important updates.


You can access the Family Resource Center at any time through the Dance AS Portal. We hope it helps you feel informed, prepared, and connected throughout the year.


Thank you for choosing Dance AS and for trusting us to be part of your dance experience. It is a privilege to teach, encourage, and grow alongside each dancer who enters our studio. We’re looking forward to all that this season will bring.


With gratitude,

Analeah Stamps
Founder | Artistic Director
Dance AS Dance Academy


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Our Mission & Philosophy

Dance AS was created from a simple belief: dance should be a place where people feel welcome, seen, and free to grow.


We teach children, teens, and adults, and we know that every dancer walks into the studio with a different story. Some are taking their very first class. Some are returning to dance after years away. Others are ready to deepen their training and challenge themselves in new ways. Wherever they begin, we want them to feel that there is a place for them here.


For us, dance is about more than technique. It teaches confidence, creativity, discipline, resilience, and the courage to express something that words cannot always say.


We care deeply about helping each dancer build strong skills, but we care just as much about the person they are becoming. That means creating classes where dancers are challenged with purpose, treated with respect, and encouraged to trust their own voice.


At Dance AS, we believe growth is personal. It does not look the same for everyone, and it does not happen on the same timeline. Our role is to meet dancers where they are, help them take the next step, and remind them that progress is something to be built—not rushed.


We also believe dance has the power to connect people. It brings dancers together across ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. It creates community, builds confidence, and gives people a meaningful way to be seen.


Our hope is that every dancer leaves Dance AS with more than new steps. We hope they leave with a stronger sense of who they are, greater belief in what they can do, and the confidence to carry their voice into the world.


That is the heart of Dance AS.


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Contact Information

Studio Email

DanceAsDanceAcademy@gmail.com

 

Studio Phone

571-406-7808 (Text preferred)

If calling, please leave a voicemail, and we will return your call as soon as possible.


Studio Address

Dance AS Dance Academy
117650 Possum Point Rd, Suite H
Dumfries, VA 22026


Studio Hours

The studio is open during scheduled classes, rehearsals, and events. Office hours may vary throughout the season. Email or text is the best way to reach us outside of class times.

 

Monday through Friday - 4:45PM-9:00PM

Saturday - 8:45AM-1:30PM

 

Dance AS Portal

https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/danceas

 

The Dance AS Portal is your primary resource for managing your Dance AS account throughout the season. Through the portal, you can:

  • Register for classes
  • View your class schedule
  • Make tuition and fee payments
  • Manage your payment method and AutoPay
  • Update family and emergency contact information
  • Access studio documents and important announcements
  • View the studio calendar
  • Receive class communications


We encourage all families to check the Portal regularly to stay informed throughout the season.


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