Website: https://nashvilledancecenter.com/
Nashville Dance Center (NDC) is a recreational and competitive dance instruction studio located in Nashville, Tennessee. The studio serves students from pre-school through high school age and reports more than 450 students weekly. Its instruction covers a range of dance styles, and the studio states that “all of our classes are taught by certified professional teachers and choreographers.” The studio’s stated belief is that “every dancer, no matter their time commitment, can experience joy through dance.”
Services
Nashville Dance Center offers recreational classes during the academic year (August to May), competitive dance companies, and summer dance camps. Dance styles taught include ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop. The recreational program is organized by age and level:
- Preschool Combination Classes for ages 3-4 and 4-5, 50 minutes, in Ballet/Tap.
- Primary Combination Classes for ages 5-6 and 6-7, 50 minutes, in Ballet/Tap or Ballet/Tap/Hip Hop.
- Primary Individual Classes for ages 6-8 and 6-9, offering a 30-minute Tap class, a 40-minute Jazz class, or a 40-minute combination.
- Junior Individual Classes for ages 9-11, offering Tap, Ballet, and a Jazz/Hip Hop combination.
- Teen Individual Classes for ages 11 and up, offering Tap and a 40-minute Hip Hop class.
Beyond the core recreational program, NDC+ Saturday and Master Classes provide additional training. Saturday Technique Classes focus on “competition level technique for dancers” across age divisions of 6-9, 10-12, and 13 and up, with pre-registration required. Saturday Combo Classes teach “competition level dance combinations in a variety” and are open to the public with drop-ins welcome. NDC+ Master Classes are aimed at school dance teams preparing for auditions and are taught by guest master teachers and choreographers.
About
Nashville Dance Center was founded in 2002 by Terry Tomlinson, who the studio says “worked tirelessly to create a supportive environment, where a child may come to explore creativity through dance.” In July 2024, Andrea Greene and her husband Gary acquired the studio. Andrea previously worked at NDC for 10 years and performed with Nashville Ballet for 6 years. The studio describes itself as offering instruction from pre-school through high school in both recreational and competitive tracks.
Location & Contact
Nashville Dance Center is located at 4004 Hillsboro Pike, Suites 190R and 110, Nashville, TN 37215. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 3pm to 8pm and Saturday from 9am to 2pm.
Additional Information
Class registration may occur any time that class space is available until mid-year in November. Classes are limited in size and require a minimum of 5 students. All recreational students may participate in the annual end-of-the-year dance recital. The studio’s website provides class registration, class descriptions, a dress code, a parent portal, and downloadable brochures for its 2026-2027 recreational program and 2026 summer dance camps.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (nashvilledancecenter.com).