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We help every student realize their full potential and enhance their lives through dance.

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Straub Dance Center

Are you looking for a fun and friendly environment where children and adults have the opportunity to develop their dancing skills?

At Straub Dance Center, located in Westerville, Ohio (Central Ohio), we strive to build self-confidence in every student, whether they’re 2 years old or 45. We provide outstanding training in all dance disciplines, including ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop. Learn more about the dance center and our course offering.

Our mission is to help our students realize their full potential and enhance their lives through dance. If you are looking for the best dance instruction in Columbus, Ohio, you have found the right place.

  • Performing Arts Company

    Straub Dance Center has a great heritage of producing some of the best  dancers in Ohio and the nation. However, unlike other dance studios winning awards is not what is important at Straub, our Performing Arts Company is built around the premise of providing a fantastic  learning experience for children of all ages and building memories that they will cherish throughout life.

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    • Awards

      Congratulations Jillian!
      We are so proud of Jillian Adler who placed fourth in the adult solo female category of the International Dance Organization’s World Tap Dance Championships.

     

Testimonials

You amaze me with the breadth of choreography and artistry you achieve with young people from 6 to 18. Regardless of how many ribbons, trophies or awards your students take home, or don't, they are better human beings because of the time they spend with you. Thank you for all you do.

Carol Blaine, Westerville

It's a credit to your philosophy of teaching and to your confidence that you encourage your students to expand by having so many different experiences.

Marcy Austin, Delaware

The studio is so warm and caring, yet strict in the discipline of dance. I think every child feels special on the day of the performance in that awesome auditorium (Veterans Memorial).

Marylin Oines, Westerville

We are fortunate to have a dance studio of your caliber in our community. Your dancers are noticeably well-trained.

Janet Davis, CEO, Westerville Chamber of Commerce

Your recital and your staff still are without a doubt in a class by itself.

Richard Nolan, General Manager, Veterans Memorial Auditorium

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