Dance Student and Parent Testimonials

I just wanted to let you know that I thought you did a wonderful job with the recital on Saturday.  This was our first experience with a recital so I did not know what to expect.  I thought it was great!  I especially enjoyed most of the dances were to Christian songs.  That is so refreshing!  The father - daughter dance was beautiful and the song was perfect!  I hope you keep that one for when Nicole gets a little older!  Thanks for giving Nicole a great first dance experience.

Cathy Trefilek

I am proud to be a part of Steps to Grace, and appreciate your boldness for Christ.  I pray God will bless you for years to come and prosper this establishment.

Elizabeth Montejo

Steps to Grace Dance Academy has been a blessing and has made a great impact on our whole family.  Our oldest daughter Elise has not only gained dance skills, but has benefitted from the Christian atmosphere and leadership of Holly Reilly.  Her classes, costuming, and recitals stand out for their wholesome and uplifting qualities.  The opportunities to perform, to be a part of the dance ensemble, and to travel to Dance Revolution ( a Christian dance convention) have been an added plus!  Our other three children Samuel, 14; Mariah, 11; and Naomi, 4, also love their classes at Steps to Grace!

Bruce & Susie Kramer

Steps to Grace has been such a blessing for Kayleigh!  Although she's been Irish Dancing for over ten years, we gave up hope of her expanding her abilitites and styles of dance at a traditional dance studio.  We found that type of environment to be much too competitive and too focused on body type, especially for young women.  At other studios, instead of teaching students to be loving, encouraging and comfortable with the people God created them to be, students were learning routines that were not appropriate for them to perform and the costuming was even worse, in addition to incredibly expensive.

Holly has created such a wonderful environment for her students to use their skills and passion for dance in a positive way!  They are encouraged to embrace each other's uniqueness and honor God with their talents and hearts.  They want to help each other improve and they have fun!   We also greatly appreciate the fact that we don't have to worry about inappropriate movement or attire.

We've only been with STG since, late September, but it's been a very positive experience and a place that Kayleigh can dance for joy for as long as she likes!  Thank you Holly!   We're so blessed to have met you!

Bonnie Pescinski

Steps to Grace is a phenomenal dance studio!  The instructors really care about the kids they teach, and do an amazing job working with all their individual personalities.  The recitals that Holly puts together are amazing, and have been entertaining to our entire family.  The music gives praise to God, and when paired with the dancing is quite inspirational.  My daughter started her dance lessons at a different studio that was not anywhere near the quality of Steps to Grace.  If necessary, I would drive long distances in order to keep my daughter learning from the best!

Ericka Richardson

Steps to Grace has been a fun and motivating experience for our daughter for the past few years.  Each instructor she has experienced truly enjoys working with children, and helping them develop their dance skills and self-esteem.  This enthusiasm is evident in each and every lesson.

Lindy Daniels

Regardless of skill levels, my daughters have come away with self confidence and pride.   Miss Holly creates a positive, safe, supportive atmosphere for learning, participation, and encouragement.  Everyone is a star!

Cory and Aaron Park

"We love Steps to Grace because we feel our daughter, Madison, is not only getting dance lessons, but life lessons as well. The positive atmosphere along with Christian morals, shown through the dedicated instructors is something that she will be able to use not only in dance class, but in her everyday life."

Jason and Jessica Barr

It is so wonderful to have such a positive place for my daughters to dance.  There are many dance studios that pressure the dancers to 'look' a certain way, and put such a focus on physical appearances.   The costumes are often lacking modesty, and the music lacking uplifting messages.  Steps to Grace creates an environment where the standards are still high, but the focus is more on teaching the students to offer their talents to our Maker. I am grateful for the studio, teachers and families involved. We love it here!

Tamara Bonacquisti

Dancers getting along?  (even teenagers?)  Fun recital costumes? (without being inappropriate?) 
Praising God through dance? (even through hip hop?)  Impossible…? 
Not at Steps to Grace Dance Academy! 
Our family has been a part of this awesome studio since it opened and we continue to be amazed at the quality of the staff, the friendliness of the parents and students, and the professionalism of the recitals.  We highly encourage you to visit to see for yourself how Steps to Grace can impact your family.  Don’t settle for just any studio when you can be a part of the Steps to Grace “family”.

Rob, Mary Beth, Kellie and Luke Stilson