Dance Dimensions is passionate about dance and seeks to inspire dancers of all levels, from the earliest beginners to those pursuing professional careers. We have over 30 years of success which is attributed to our professional staff who are creative, caring and take pride in knowing their greatest impact is made from teaching positive values. Many conventions and competitions have recognized our studio as one of the leaders in dance education in Upstate NY.
Dance Dimensions by Susan 2376 Lyell Avenue Rochester, NY 14606
585-426-8711
Director and Instructor: Susan DiSarra-Beckman
Susan is a graduate of SUNY Brockport with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dance. She has owned Dance Dimensions for thirty eight years, and has been teaching dance for over forty years. While in college, she had the opportunity to perform a piece choreographed by Garth Fagan with the Garth Fagan Dance Company. Susan has won numerous dance excellence awards for her choreography including Star Systems Top Teacher Award. She has led her students to many local, regional, and national titles including Top Soloist, Top Duet/Trio, Top Junior Group, and Top Senior Group at Showstopper’s National Competition in Myrtle Beach. Many of her students have been awarded technique and entertainment awards at Thrives National Competition in Boston. Most recently the dance studio won the 2022 Groove Studio and Best Technique Award. Many graduates of Dance Dimensions by Susan have pursued professional careers in dance, including performing on cruise ships, Las Vegas shows at the Wynn, The Donny and Marie Show and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, as well as forming a professional modern company in NYC with the honor of performing at the White House. Another of Susan’s students has recently become a member of the Zurich Junior Ballet in Zurich, Switzerland. Leisja Wood
Leisja’s love and passion for dance began as she grew up dancing in the Rochester area. As an undergraduate at the University of Buffalo she continued her dancing and performed with the Zodiaque Dance Company. Leisja is an accomplished dancer with over thirty years of dance training in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, contemporary, hip hop, musical theater and acrobatics. Some of her performance credits including the musical Annie at SUNY Brockport, the Nutcracker with the Connecticut and Hartford Ballet Company, Rochester Red Wings dance team and the USA’s World Champion Jazz Team. Leisja has a true passion for teaching and it shows as her students and choreography have won numerous high score and dance excellence awards including technique, choreography and entertainment both regionally and nationally. She stays current with styles and techniques continuing her training attending master classes and workshops around the country with many of the industry’s leading choreographers. She loves watching her students grow artistically and sharing her passion for dance. Some of her students have continued on with dance performing on college dance teams, cruise ships, dancing in Las Vegas, appearing in tv shows, movies, dancing for Lady Gaga, Jenifer Lopez, dancing with the Zurich junior ballet company, and some have become dance teachers too.
Valerie Beckman
Valerie has studied dance for twenty nine years and has training in jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, contemporary, acrobatics and hip hop. Valerie has fifteen years of teaching experience. She is an accomplished dancer receiving many regional and national awards and honors at competitions. She also was a member of the NDA national champion high school dance team. In 2016, Valerie toured with Svet, a renowned hip-hop violinist from America’s Got Talent. Recently her students have won special awards and high score regional competitions. Valerie loves to share her passion for dance with her students.
Gina Curbelo
Gina Curbelo has been dancing her whole life and has been teaching for eight years. In the Rochester area, she has trained in jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, contemporary, acrobatics, musical theater and hip hop at Dance Dimensions. Gina is an accomplished dancer receiving many platinum and high score awards at regional and national competitions and has been awarded the title of top soloist. She has been awarded scholarships to attend several national dance conventions in the country. Gina has received her BFA in Dance at SUNY Brockport. As an undergraduate she was a part of the Brockport Dance Team. Also, she was selected out of many students to be in a creative process with Cameron McKinney, artistic director of New York City’s Kizuna Dance. She has been featured in many pieces at Rochester’s Fringe Festival. To further her training in commercial dance, she travelled to Los Angeles to train with renowned choreographers Nicole Kirkland and Dexter Carr. Gina continues to guest teach at studios in the Rochester area to further her training as a choreographer.
Madison Beckman
Madison was born into a dancing family and has been dancing since she was two and a half years old. She has training in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, modern, lyrical, contemporary, musical theater, acrobatics and hip hop. Madison has been a substitute dance teacher for many years with a wonderful rapport with the students. She is an accomplished dancer who received many outstanding awards during her competitive years, at both a regional and national level. She has participated in Jump, Nuvo, Tremaine, and 24seven dance conventions where she was recognized by Allison Holker. Madison is very excited to share her love of dance with her students.
Megan Nowacki
Megan began dancing at age 3 and is a Dance Dimensions by Susan alumni. After graduation,she went on to study at Nazareth college and began to teach at DDBS. She was a four year member of the Nazareth College Dance Team and two year captain and choreographer. Grad school in Buffalo took her away from teaching dance, but she is glad to be back at the studio! Outside of teaching , she is a doctor of audiology at a private practice in Victor.
Megan loves to share her passion for dance with her students and she is so lucky to be able to watch them grow. She is grateful for all that her dance teachers have taught her and hopes to spread that knowledge to her students.
John Deming
Tuition
1 1/2 Hour Class
- Yearly Tuition $580.00
- Note: Discounts are available to those enrolled in multiple classes. Family discounts are also available.
1 1/4 Hour Class
- Yearly Tuition $520.00
- Note: Discounts are available to those enrolled in multiple classes. Family discounts are also available.
1 Hour Class
- Yearly Tuition $460.00
- Note: Discounts are available to those enrolled in multiple classes. Family discounts are also available.
45 Minute Class
- Yearly Tuition $400.00
- Note: Discounts are available to those enrolled in multiple classes. Family discounts are also available.
Private/Semi-Private Classes Offered:
Solo
(1/2 hour class)- Private and Semi-Private lessons are given only in addition to a child’s class lesson and at the discretion of the studio director. In addition, participation in a ballet class is required.
Duet
(1/2 hour class)- Private and Semi-Private lessons are given only in addition to a child’s class lesson and at the discretion of the studio director. In addition, participation in a ballet class is required.
Trio
(1/2 hour class)- Private and Semi-Private lessons are given only in addition to a child’s class lesson and at the discretion of the studio director. In addition, participation in a ballet class is required.
Curriculum
We offer a wide variety of classes, available from ages 2.5 through Adult.
Ballet
Pointe
Jazz
Tap
Modern
Lyrical
Hip Hop
Musical Theater
Acrobatics
Stretch & Strength
Production
Contemporary
Studio Closings 2022-2023
Closings
1. Halloween Monday, October 31st, 2022
2. Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 23rd – Sunday, November 27th, 2022
3. Winter Break Monday, December 26th – Monday, January 2nd, 2023
4. February Break Monday, February 21st – Sunday, February 26th, 2023
5. Spring Break Monday, April 3rd – Sunday, April 9th, 2023
6. Memorial Day Monday, May 29th, 2023
Upcoming Events:
Dance Dimensions is located at 2376 Lyell Avenue
Our phone is 585-426-8711 and our email is ddbysusan@gmail.com
Start of Classes 2022 – 2023
Monday, September 12, 2022
Recital 2023
June 10 – 11, 2023
Roberts Wesleyan College
Studio Policies
Timeliness
Cancellations
In the event that we have to cancel your child’s lesson due to inclement weather please check 13WHAM (13wham.com), RNEWS and spectrumlocalnews.com
Clothing
Ballet attire: Girls are to wear a leotard and tights.
Dance shorts and tank tops are acceptable for all other disciplines.
Hair
Shoes
Recognition & Awards
