Website: https://hdadance.com/
Hermitage Dance Academy, abbreviated HDA, is a dance studio and instruction facility located in Hermitage, Tennessee, a community within the greater Nashville area. The academy offers dance programs for a wide range of ages, from young children through adults, and states that it welcomes everyone “from preschoolers to beginners at every age to the most advanced dancers.” Its stated purpose is to instill a love of dance and performing while inspiring self-confidence, discipline, and respect in its students.
Services
The academy organizes its instruction into programs grouped by age and experience level. According to the website, programs include:
- Imagination Academy for ages 2 to 5
- Beginners Jumpstart Academy for ages 6 to 18
- Experienced Dancer Discovery Academy for ages 6 to 18
- Performers Academy, the academy’s competitive dance teams
- Aerial Program
- Summer Dance Camps
- Seasonal Classes for all ages
- Amped Dance and Fitness, an adult dance and fitness program
In addition to classes, HDA offers birthday parties, studio tours and consultations, and the Dance Dreams Scholarship Fund. The academy is also associated with the BEST Kids Programs, which the site describes as including after-school care, summer camps, and preschool enrichment.
About
The academy’s About page states that the studio has served the community for 27 years and is owned and directed by Andrea Woodward, who describes nearly three decades of sharing her passion for dance. HDA centers its philosophy on “training the heart, the mind, and the body” and emphasizes that “there is a place for every dancer here,” serving ages 2 through adult across multiple skill levels. Its values are expressed through the DREAM acronym, which the academy defines as Devotion, Resiliency, Excellence, Acceptance, and Memorable experiences. The academy reports offering more than 70 classes per week and employing a staff of more than 20 people. HDA also promotes a “Happiness Guaranteed” policy, which allows a family to withdraw within the first four classes without further payment obligation. The academy holds an annual recital and lists a 2026 HDA Recital among its events.
Location & Contact
Hermitage Dance Academy is located at 3441 Lebanon Pike, Suite 130, Hermitage, TN 37076. The phone number listed is 615-231-7100, which the academy notes can be used to call or text, and the email address provided is [email protected]. Listed hours indicate the studio is open weekday afternoons and evenings, with weekend hours on Saturday and Sunday as well.
Additional Information
The HDA website includes sections for Home, About HDA, FAQs, Events, the 2026 HDA Recital, the Dance Dreams Scholarship Fund, Dance Programs, Adult Dance and Fitness, Parties, BEST Kids Programs, and Contact. It also offers a Portal for current families, a Shop, and a Refer Friends feature. The combination of recreational classes, competitive teams, aerial instruction, adult fitness, and childcare programming reflects a broad family-oriented offering for the Hermitage and Nashville area.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (hdadance.com).