ABOUT US

Experience The Difference

Our Teachers

Melissa Camarata

Owner/Director/Dance Instructor

Melissa’s training includes over 20 year experience in the industry. With detailed training in proper technique, physical safety and psychology of injury, understanding of nutrition, language and behavior trained in emotional health, and now on-going training for children with learning differences and other special needs.

Laura DiVeglio

Dance Instructor

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Welcome to the Just Be Dance Academy!

Be Inspired, Be Encouraged, Be Courageous, Just BeYOUtiful!

Just Be Dance Academy strives to provide a dance experience like no other. Continually developing and delivering quality, innovative, unique, and inspiring dance classes for all! Our goal is to create an atmosphere of inspiration, encouragement, and motivation through our innovative curriculum and expert industry resources.

Core Values

Be an Inspiration: Inspire children and young adults to “BE” the change in human kindness. Enhance self-esteem and foster a positive environment that promotes bettering themselves and bettering the community we live in. We want to provide an inclusive environment that inspire students and gives them the opportunity to get involved in special inclusive programs and community projects. *We provide Certified instruction for childen and young adults with Autism, Down Syndrome, and other special needs!

Be an Encourager: We rise by encouraging others. At Just Be, we strive to encourage our dance families to reach beyond their potential, strive for excellence in themselves, and enjoy the journey! Physical, Emotional, and intellectual help for all ages is provided in many forms along the way to promote strong self confidence, self respect, discipline through their love of dance! *We offer dance families seminars, and workshops through a certified program that provides parents confidence and life changing opportunities for students.

Be an Innovator: We want to be an industry leader by providing programs, seminars, and workshops that are more than just dance. We strive to stay ahead of the ever changing dance industry by continuing our education and creating innovative syllabi and curriculums that are fun and engaging while also mentors and inspires! We strive to provide fresh, industry leading programs to our dance families!

Students’ Testimonials

Ella hops/skips/runs to the car after classes to tell me every new move from class! And then races in the house to perform them. She adores her fellow dancers, Ms. Melissa and all the other instructors! Such a kind, welcoming studio with the perfect amount of challenge with love. We feel like we found gold at JBDA!

Ella

Since day one I was welcomed with open arms. All students are expected to be kind and supportive of teammates. I was able to perform my first solo and it was such an amazing experience. The environment is one unlike any other studio. Melissa Camarata, owner and teacher at JBDA, has changed my life. I have grown more this year than I have in all of my six years dancing. Ms. Melissa and Ms. Laura work to make each child feel accepted and loved the moment they walk in the door. The studio has a no bullying policy that is strictly enforced. Dancing at Just Be Dance Academy not only teaches your child discipline and hard work, it also teaches children how to be good respectful people. I have not seen one child leave class without a smile upon their face. This studio is truly unlike any other. This is the first place I have really belonged and I wouldn’t change this experience for anything.

Being at Just Be this past year has completely changed me and put me back into the person I was before. I joined a little after the dance year started and Ms. Melissa embraced me into her studio with open arms. Never have I been in a studio that not only focuses on a dancer’s technique and how they perform, but also who the dancer is on the inside. She ensures that each dancer shines and can walk onstage or anywhere without an ounce of confidence in themselves missing. She won’t doesn’t stop until each and everyone of us has reached our full potential. I have had the absolutely amazing opportunity to be a part of such a wonderful studio and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for us in the future.