Christian Dance Academy

ESA approved vendor

Exclusive classes for homeschool dancers ages 5-13

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Christian Dance Academy

ESA approved vendor

Exclusive classes for homeschool dancers ages 5-13

Register today

What makes us different

What makes us different

What makes us different

"Let them praise his name with dancing"

Psalm 149:3

   I am dedicated to providing an educational dance ministry providing quality, age-appropriate dance instruction in a Christian environment.  I am so excited to share the joy of the Lord through the art of dance and tumbling.   

Thursdays 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Ages 5-8

2:00 PM-3:30 PM Ages 9-13

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"Let them praise his name with dancing"

Psalm 149:3

   I am dedicated to providing an educational dance ministry providing quality, age-appropriate dance instruction in a Christian environment.  I am so excited to share the joy of the Lord through the art of dance and tumbling.   

Thursdays 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Ages 5-8

2:00 PM-3:30 PM Ages 9-13

Ballet, tap, tumbling

Each week dancers will rotate between Ballet and tumbling and tap and tumbling.  

About the instructor

What makes us different

What makes us different

 My name is Summer St.Clair Gipson and here is a little about myself! I grew up doing dance and gymnastics in Arizona and have over 25 years of teaching experience. After reaching level 10 in competitive gymnastics and many years in the competitive dance world, I went on to major in dance and received my Bachelor of Arts from Arizona Stat

 My name is Summer St.Clair Gipson and here is a little about myself! I grew up doing dance and gymnastics in Arizona and have over 25 years of teaching experience. After reaching level 10 in competitive gymnastics and many years in the competitive dance world, I went on to major in dance and received my Bachelor of Arts from Arizona State University.  I was also a head instructor for the National Cheerleading and Dance Association and was blessed to be a part of the Phoenix Suns dance team for one season.  After college I taught two years of high school dance before opening and co-owning a dance studio in Surprise, Arizona established in 2001. I have had the pleasure of teaching thousands of dancers in the 19 years of owning and operating Prestige Dance Academy before unfortunately having to close down in 2020.  

I truly feel that the Lord has blessed me with a passion and love for dance and am so excited to share that with students again.  I am a mom of 3 kids and also homeschool my youngest son!  I love the freedom homeschool allows for us to prioritize what is important to our family and am so excited to offer two exclusive homeschool dance classes.
 

Dress code

What makes us different

Dress code

Dancers are required to wear a black leotard and pink convertible tights. Pink leather ballet shoes and black tap shoes.  Bare feet for tumbling. Optional ballet skirt. Hair secured and out of face.  Links to examples below...

 Amazon.com: Capezio girls Short 

Sleeve Leotard - Girls : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry 

 Amazon.com: Stelle Girls Tigh

Dancers are required to wear a black leotard and pink convertible tights. Pink leather ballet shoes and black tap shoes.  Bare feet for tumbling. Optional ballet skirt. Hair secured and out of face.  Links to examples below...

 Amazon.com: Capezio girls Short 

Sleeve Leotard - Girls : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry 

 Amazon.com: Stelle Girls Tights Ballet

 Dance Tights Women Ultra Soft Pro Convertible Transition Tights (BP, L): Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry 

 Amazon.com | Stelle Ballet Shoes for 

Girls Toddler Ballet Slippers Soft Leather Boys Dance Shoes for Toddler/Little Kid/Big Kid | Dance 

 Amazon.com: Capezio Girl's Jr. Tyette Tap Shoe Dance : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at stepswithsummeraz@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

  • Absolutely!! Here is how!
  • 1. ESA Debit Card 
  • 2. Pay Vendor through class wallet. Steps With Summer 
  • 3. Pay with personal card using standard registration and be reimbursed
  • 4. Request invoice at registration.  


  • $80 tuition payment is due monthly for ages 5-8 (60 min weekly lesson) and $125 for ages 9-13 (90 min weekly lesson).  Classes occur weekly on Thursdays. Tuition is always the same and will not be pro-rated regardless of attendance and amount of classes per month. Some months will have 3 classes, 4 classes or 5 classes depending on holidays and number of Thursdays within each month. 


  • A $75 registration fee will be invoiced after registration. The annual registration fee will include a t-shirt and is paid for the season August 2025-May 2026.
  • A $75 costume fee will be invoiced in October and March for Christmas and end of year performance. 



Calendar 2025-2026

Christmas performance Saturday, December 13th

End of year performance Saturday, May 16th

Closed for Thanksgiving November 27th

Closed For Christmas December 25th and January 1st

Files coming soon.

Contact Us

Our classes are located at Versatile Edge Dance

Steps with Summer

8615 W Kelton Lane Suite 301 Peoria, Az 85382

stepswithsummeraz@gmail.com

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