​New Dance Workshop

The journey began at the age of 4 years old when my mother enrolled me in my first dance class. Although it was many years ago, it seems like yesterday that I was experiencing the excitement and thrills of my classes and recitals. My family was encouraging and supportive of my dance performance goals, which is so important for a child.
As a student I took multiple classes which gave me the skills and confidence to dance with the Philadelphia Civic Ballet company when I was 15. Although I had minor parts, the experience was awesome, challenging, and rewarding. I have to say again that family support and encouragement is so very important!
During high school I taught dance at a
neighborhood music school, and knew that someday I wanted to have my own studio, and express myself with original choreography.
My husband built a studio in our house
in 1973, and I opened the Marlyn Abramson School of Dance with 12 students the first year.
Now I could share my love of dance by teaching children in my own school. What a great feeling that was. The enrollment grew, I rented space in a local nursery school in Lansdale and my daughters started taking dance lessons from me. It was a very proud moment in my life.

Over the last 48 years we have increased to 4 primary studio locations, and several satellite schools offering our dance instruction in pre- schools, community centers, and day care facilities. We perform at Walt Disney World, the 76ers ,and senior centers. Regardless where we teach, I
make sure that we provide quality instruction in a professional, caring, and loving way.

This has always been my
philosophy and my goal, because the children come first.
I have been so fortunate to be able to share my love of dance with multi- generations of families over the years. In my own family, our daughters and  granddaughters have taken lessons in our schools. Words can not describe how I felt watching my granddaughters on stage. Not only has the instruction spanned generations, but my daughter, Jennifer, is carrying on the legacy as our studio director with me. This is a true blessing!
Dance is a great performing art.
It builds confidence, self esteem, and character. It’s the experience that counts most of all. I want to thank all of the parents and students who have allowed me to share my love of dance with them, and enabled me to fulfill my life long dreams.
Keep on dancing!