After thirteen years at this dance studio, I can confidently recommend it above all others in the area for the best combination of proper technique training and a loving and nurturing environment where students can grow and flourish in character, passion, and the rigours of dance technique. We are very fortunate to have a studio of this caliber in our community. My daughter began taking classes at SDC when she was 3 yrs. old, and will be a Senior in H.S. this year. She is on a championship dance team, and heading to New York next week to compete in the International Model and Talent competition with a dance solo, in great part because of Sahuarita Dance Center and its owner, Michele Igasan, who is not only a professionally-trained ballerina, but genuinely loves and cares for each student. Because of her passion for dance and drive for excellence, the owner hires the best teachers from around the world to train students...Professional ballerinas from Russia, Championship U of A gymnasts, and Nat'l award-winning hip-hop dancers. This is a dance studio you can count on for the right training with prices well-below what could be charged for the quality of training given. As a parent who was not a dancer, I feel very fortunate to have found SDC. When we began our dance adventure, I did not know the importance of checking to be sure instructors were well-qualified dancers. Be certain, wherever you go, that your child is trained in proper technique from the beginning. It can be very difficult to "undo" and re-teach proper dance technique. I have met several parents over the years who moved to SDC, believing their child was a competitive dancer for his/her age, only to be surprised and dismayed that their prior training was not adequate. Take it from a parent who was fortunate, despite my naivete, that Sahuarita Dance Center is the best in the area and will train your child with the utmost excellence.