Home of the Fort Lauderdale Children's Ballet Theatre
About Us
One of the first studios in South Florida, Dance Dimensions has been sharing its joy of dance with the community for over 40 years! Under the Artistic Direction of Ms. Angela Mauti, the studio opened its doors in 1982 and has been home to generations of dancing families ever since.
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Whether dancing for fun, or training to be a professional, Dance Dimensions offers a nurturing and warm learning environment for both children and adults. Dedicated to providing a superior dance education, our classes are age appropriate and level specific, taking into consideration many factors that assure a positive dance experience.
Therefore, Dance Dimensions is a non-competition studio.
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The seasoned faculty at Dance Dimensions is held to a standard of excellence.
Our teachers are masters of their craft, carrying forward a legacy of dance knowledge. Curriculum is carefully designed to ensure progress and success. Dance Dimensions also annually provides Guest Faculty including University Professors of Dance, Prima Ballerinas, Choreographers, Broadway Performers, Master Teachers, Rockettes, and other major names
in the world of dance -you will only learn from the best!​
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Our students and parents are kept well informed and we pride ourselves on keeping communication open. We
invite parents to observe classes multiple times a year, provide feedback on the progress and potential of your dancer, and also host a number of workshops throughout the year that educate both parents and students on dance opportunities.​
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Dance Dimensions is home to the Fort Lauderdale Children's Ballet Theater, a performance company
that is renowned for its beautiful full-length ballets.
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Dance Dimensions believes "dance is for a lifetime";
that everyone, young and old, beginner or professional, can enjoy the freedom and happiness that dancing fills us with.
Our training focuses on the health and wellness of the whole dancer with methods that yield injury-free bodies.
We value education. We value information.
That way, everybody can enjoy dancing, forever.
Every step of your dancing journey will have feedback and insight to how to achieve success in a healthy way.
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We welcome you to stop by the studio and see why we've been dancing since 1982.​
The proof is in what we do.
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Faculty
Founder and Teacher of Dancer Dimensions for 37 years, and Artistic Director of the Fort Lauderdale Children's Ballet Theatre since its inception in 1988.
A scholarship student at American Ballet Theater and a B.A. graduate of Rutgers University, Ms. Angela also proudly carries a strong legacy of jazz dance from dance pioneers
from New York City.
Ms. Angela Mauti
Artistic Director
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Ms. Sandra Goodnough
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Formally tained in South Florida, Ms. Sandy's professional experience includes Freddick Bratcher & Company, Momentum Dance Co, Corpus Christi Ballet Theatre and Contemporary Dance Theatre.
Goodnough is trained in many forms of dance, specializing in all levels of classical and contemporary ballet and modern dance.
Ms. Sandy has been on faculty at Dance Dimensions for 10 years.
Julie is thrilled to be on faculty at Dance Dimensions for her 3rd season! Julie holds her master's degree in Dance Education from New York University and has much notable performance experience. Julie has trained with, danced for and assisted legendary teachers. Having received international recognition for her choreography, teaching, research and performances, Julie's most rewarding experience has been her lifelong passion for teaching: across all ages and cultures.
Ms. Julie Friel​
Ms. Rachael, a scholarship student of Towson University with a degree in Dance Performance, is a proud Dance Dimensions Alum. She carries with her a career in Broadway Musical Theater, Film and tv, and a professional concert dance background with various ballet and jazz companies.
Ms. Rachael cherishes her union status in
both the Screen Actors Guild and
Actors Equity Associations.
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Ms. Rachael Ma
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Most recently a principal dancer with Ballet Florida, Minnesota Dance Theater and the James Sewell
Ballet in Minneapolis, where, in 2006, she was awarded the prestigious McKnight Dancers
Fellowship.
First trained at the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow, the Boston Ballet School, and the Princess Grace Academie ofClassical Dance in Monaco, Ms.
Mifa brings her 30 years of ballet training
to Dance Dimensions.
Ms. Mifa Ko
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A seasoned ballet teacher with decades of experience teaching all over the world, Ms Christine is thrilled to be on Dance Dimensions faculty for her 7th year.
Ms Christine also has a resume as professional ballerina dancing many notable and prestiogious
roles.
Ms. Christine Thomas
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A multidisciplinary dancer trained in New York City, in classical ballet, Graham and Limón techniques, Classical Spanish Dance, Flamenco and world
folk dances. After many years of touring nationally and internationally, Ms Damaris relocated to South Florida to pursue teaching. Ms. Damaris has
been on Dance Dimension Faculty for
8 years and has recently received her
MFA in Choreography.
Ms. Damaris Ferrer
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A Carbonell Award WInning choreographer, Mr Ron has a fun, musical, theatrical inspired Jazz class. He is happy to be on Dance Dimensions faculty again for his 2nd season!
Mr. Ron Hutchins
Ms. Bonnie
Office Assistant
Ms. Bonnie is the smiling face behind the front desk and always happy to help!
She also can be seen assisting with costumes and crafts. A proud mom of a DD alum and
currenttly a proud Grandmother of a Dance Dimensions Dancer.
Ms. Linda Grbavac
Business Manager
Ms. Linda has been the Business Manager of Dance Dimensions since 2000. A proud mom of a DD alum and a former Dance Dimensions dancer herself, Ms. Linda Majored in Theater and specialized in Design at F.A.U.
Contact Us
Dance Dimensions
Home of the Fort Lauderdale Children's Ballet Theatre
4801 North Dixie Highway, Oakland Park, FL 33308
