Founded in 2014.

Ms. Carolyn opened the studio in 2014 after learning she was going to have a little girl; she actually signed the lease when Elise was just 3 days old. She wanted a place where she knew her daughter would be surrounded by an amazing dance family using appropriate choreography, costumes, and music and challenging technique from the best teachers of New Braunfels and the surrounding areas. Dance by Design has grown from 30 students to over 500 students ages 4 months to adults. Ms. Carolyn believes that consistent training for her teachers, a syllabus for all levels and styles (written by herself and studio directors), and having a fun and focused atmosphere is of the upmost importance. Her goal is for every student to learn technique, coordination, discipline, but most importantly a LOVE for all things dance. We hope you can join us as we celebrate our 10th season!

The mission of the studio is to offer a wholesome environment with quality dance classes and training for every individual in every stage of life. This includes making sure your dancer is dressed appropriately from class to stage, music that any ears can hear, and dancing that any parent would be happy to watch.

Our Values

 

Studio Culture

  • FAMILY

    • “A group of things (people) related by common characteristics”

    • United by the love of dance

    • Respect, patience, caring, empathy

  • SAFE PLACE

    • A safe place of trust

    • For Team DbD, for dancers, & for our families

    • Dress Code

  • Clear & Consistent Communication

    • Scheduled communication through multiple channels to ensure everyone feels confident with the direction & events at the studio

    • Team DbD

      • Slack (#1, 24 hour response)

      • Email (48 hour response)

      • Phone/Text (IMMEDIATE response)

    • DbD Families

      • Email

      • Voicemail

      • Text

      • Social Media (Facebook & Instagram)

      • Private FB group

      • Website & Free App

      • App push notifications

  • Future Focused

    • Studio has a 3-5 vision plan with goals in place to help us get to that point

    • Want a studio of legacy

      • For our community, dancers, families, & team

    • Focused on:

      • Systems & Processes

      • Personal & Professional Development

      • Finances

      • Delegation/Leadership Roles

      • A future vision of our own space & multiple feeder locations

 

The studio is currently located in The Oaks Shopping Center. Our main studio has 2 dance studios: Studio Believe & Studio Dream. Our second space contains 1 dance studio: Studio Achieve. Each studio space has their own entrance/exit. You can find a DbD A-Team member in Suite 13, DbD Dancewear