Grow, Learn, and Shine Through Dance Marietta Dance Academy: Classes for Every Age and Skill Level

We moved to Marietta from Baltimore, MD in 2024 and knew absolutely no one in this quaint little town. We had two little girls that loved to dance around the house and we figured it would be a great way to meet some new friends! We enrolled them at MDA and have so loved seeing their journey in dance!
Fast forward six years and they are absolutely flourishing because of the confidence, friendships and wonderful role models they have at MDA. We couldn’t have made a better decision for them and we look forward to many more years with this wonderful studio!

My daughter loves dancing at MDA. I’ve watched her confidence grow so much in the last couple of years. MDA is like a second home for their dancers. Filled with amazing mentors to learn from.
All of the adult and teen instructors are so patient, inclusive, and helpful with the minis/younger dancers. It’s heartwarming to see as a parent.
The dance company runs like a well oiled machine. Communication is amazing and effortless between staff and parents. You can count on your kids being in numbers and costumes that are flattering and age appropriate. The studio itself is always clean and organized.
It’s just a great place to watch your dancer grow!♥️

Marietta Dance Academy is such an amazing place. We have been blessed to be a part of the studio for over 12 years! Our three daughters have blossomed before our eyes into beautiful dancers and people inside and out thanks to the guidance and love from the staff at MDA. They have gained confidence and learned so much about hard work and dedication. They have also made life long friendships. Luckily our youngest is still only in third grade, so we have many years ahead of us at the studio to look forward to. Our small town of Marietta is lucky to have a place with such big hearted and knowledgeable instructors. In summary, we absolutely love Marietta Dance Academy!

MDA is hands down the best dance studio around. Jill and her staff are always welcoming, kind hearted and professional. They have a variety of dance classes for everyone. If you've been with studio for years or it's your first day, they make you feel like family. They will help you reach your full potential and goals, all while having fun.

I have two daughters who have danced at MDA for 6 years! They also are on the competition team! We were immediately welcomed by everyone on staff and by our fellow dance families. Over the years, my daughters have gained many friends who I believe will be lifelong friends, they have learned discipline, respect and gained a tremendous amount of self confidence in addition to learning what it means to be a teammate and they have fun. We love our dance family, the studio director and highly recommend MDA to anyone looking for a dance studio. The costumes, music and dances are always age appropriate, the dancers are challenged but at the same time guided so that they are the best dancers they can be.

I came to Marietta Dance Academy when I moved to Ohio. Jill opened her doors to me and allowed me to join the MDA family. The staff and other dancers welcomed me with open arms and I have made lifelong connections. Jill has been a huge influence on me throughout my dance years, and even through college and helped me through so much. MDA is a family and will help each other no matter what, great place to join!!

When my daughters decided to dance five years ago, Marietta Dance Academy came highly recommended. I am so glad we chose to come here! MDA teaches so much more than dance. I've watched my girls learn how to work together as a team, mentor each other and problem solve. I've watched as my oldest went from awkward and clutzy to confident and graceful under Jill's instruction and encouragement. We gained a family when we came here, and I can't wait for another season to start.

I am so glad we chose to come Marietta Dance Academy. Jill and her staff not only teach great dance technique, but help the kids grow into good and kind human beings. She teaches grace, strength, responsibility, and kindness, and shows the kids how to support one another by supporting them. I cannot think of a better place for my daughter to spend her time each week and I am thankful that we are a part of this group of wonderful people.

My daughter danced with Marietta Dance Academy for 10+ years. I really can't say enough good things about the studio, staff, and owner/instructor, Jill Ruff. Our experiences there were always positive. As a mother you see and learn a lot by being around the "dance biz" for that many years. I'm so grateful that we found MDA when my daughter was starting her dance career. She not only received high-quality instruction with a strong emphasis on proper form, (which is so important to learn as a beginner) she also gained self-confidence, poise, a strong work ethic, and organizational skills that helped her become successful not only as a dancer, but as a student as well. I truly believe her educational success, particularly throughout high school and now in college, has been positively influenced by her experiences as a dance student at Marietta Dance Academy. She and I are both so grateful for the lifelong memories and friends we made together at MDA!

Great program! Good variety with ballet, tap and tumbling. Very organized. The instructor has good rapport with the students and yet is firm. They're very flexible with leotards as well. They've installed commercial air cleaners too! Big commitment to sanitization.

My daughter is going into her 4th year at Marietta Dance Academy and we couldn’t be happier. She has gained grace, poise, and positivity. I appreciate Jill’s taste in appropriate dance and costuming for my daughter.

Jill has been very hands on with students and teaches them more than just steps, she teaches them team work, responsibility, and respect.

Marietta Dance Academy has been a wonderful environment for my daughter to grow in. Staff is incredible and so caring. Through the pandemic this year it was nice to have some normalcy with dance friends, even if Zoom was our only option.

The owner of this place is soo kind and pleasant to deal with! I highly recommend Marietta Dance Academy to everyone!