Prior to opening Legacy Dance Academy, Harding said she took over operation from another studio called For the Love of Dance, but didn’t renew her lease during the COVID-19 pandemic. She opened Legacy Dance Academy in August 2023 in Frisco after spending a couple of years looking for the right spot. She also decided to rebrand under the name Legacy Dance Academy.
“When you try to change gears or shift directions from what something was, it’s a long process,” she said. “When we started it, it was a fresh start. New name, new philosophies. New everything.”
What they offer
The studio has three programs, Harding said. The first is the preschool and kindergarten program for students starting about two-and-a-half to six-and-a-half years. This program teaches basic creative movements and how to explore their space.
Around age 7, students graduate to the Legacy Dance Club program, which allows students to branch in different genres of dance such as hip hop, contemporary, ballot, tap and more.
The third program is the Adaptive Dance Program, which is meant for students with disabilities or other special needs.
What’s special about it?
Harding said Legacy Dance Academy not only teaches the dance steps, but teaches dancers how their body affects each move and what muscles are used for different dance steps.
Along with learning the steps, class time is also dedicated to teaching students about their muscle groups, why they are important and how they relate to dance, Harding said.
Additionally, they give attention to all students, not just dancers that shine, unlike some other studios that only focus on the best dancers, Harding said.
“You’re missing a whole other section of kids that might struggle with flexibility or might need extra help with steps but still want that same comradery,” Harding said.
- 8050 Preston Road, Ste. 206, Frisco
- www.ldafrisco.com
Editor's note: The story headline has been updated. The business offers movement education.
