Ampersand Arts Academy

Ampersand Arts Academy A performing arts school specializing in DANCE, ACTING & ART! We hope to inspire self-confidence and create a respect for disciplines of the performing arts.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a solid technical foundation for the developing performer while instilling a great love and passion for the performing arts. Our Dance Program:

We appreciate that the heart of a dancer is born into many different bodies and the love of dance can take on many different styles. Should you choose to pursue the arts professionally, in college or recreationally- we will prepare you. Wherever dance takes you, it is clear that the discipline, focus and committment of dance will create success in other aspects of your life!

✨MEET OUR TEACHERS!✨❤️Miss Adie! Adie joined our teaching team 3 years ago after proving to be a powerhouse of technique...
09/13/2026

✨MEET OUR TEACHERS!✨❤️Miss Adie! Adie joined our teaching team 3 years ago after proving to be a powerhouse of technique and maturity! She is strong, caring and emotionally invested in her teaching and students! You’ll get to watch her perform this year with the adult contemporary and Jazz classes! Don’t miss out on her Monday tap and hip hop classes!!! 💜Email or message with any questions!
🧡🍁Monday classes begin tomorrow!! 🍁🧡

✨MEET OUR TEACHERS!✨❤️ Miss Lauren!!Lauren rejoined our teaching team last year and it’s been a dream! She is a VERY car...
08/25/2026

✨MEET OUR TEACHERS!✨❤️ Miss Lauren!!
Lauren rejoined our teaching team last year and it’s been a dream! She is a VERY caring, patient, creative and organized teacher! She’s simply Amazing!! 😻 Have your little join her for a Wednesday class!! Don’t wait too long though, her classes are almost full!! 🩵🤍 Email or message us with any questions! 💌 [email protected]

✨MEET OUR TEACHERS✨Miss Kristen is up first!! 🩷 Having her join the studio as a teacher has been so wonderful!! 🤍She is ...
08/18/2026

✨MEET OUR TEACHERS✨
Miss Kristen is up first!! 🩷 Having her join the studio as a teacher has been so wonderful!! 🤍She is kind! 🩷 She is creative! 🤍She is a fabulous teacher!! And she gets married in two weeks!! We love her and wish her all the best!
👋🏽Join her for Jazzy tumblers/Acro 1, Tap 1, Hip Hop 1B or Hip Hop 2! It might just be your kids favorite day of the week❣️! Email or message us with any questions!! 💌[email protected]

08/17/2026

❤️We are so proud of our studio!! As a new year approaches we’d love to have you join us! Three reasons to join us! 💜

1. ✨ We See the Whole Dancer
We care about technique, growth! But we also care about confidence, creativity, friendships, and helping every dancer feel like they belong.

2. 💃 Serious Training. Big Creativity.
Dancers get strong technical training while being encouraged to explore different styles, perform, create, and find their own voice. Each show is a different story. Each dancer a unique part.

3. ❤️ You Become Part of Something.
Ampersand is more than classes. It’s a community where dancers cheer each other on, make memories, perform together, and grow up together.

Classes Begin September 8th!!!
💌Email or message us with any questions! [email protected]

07/18/2026

Happy Summer!! A few fun moments!! 💕💕

✨Fall 2026!! ✨Priority registration is May 21&22! Registration opens for all on Saturday May 23rd!! Email us with any qu...
05/19/2026

✨Fall 2026!! ✨Priority registration is May 21&22! Registration opens for all on Saturday May 23rd!! Email us with any questions!!! 🤍✨

05/17/2026

🫶Impossible to wrap an entire show into 30 seconds.. but it is so fun to try!!! ❤️What an absolutely AMAZING weekend of shows!! CONGRATULATIONS to our ✨dancers, ✨actors, ✨teachers and ✨seniors!! These performances were entertaining in every way!! You have SO much heart, talent, humor, kindness and strength!! Thank you for all you brought to the stage and all you bring to the studio each week!!! See you soon!! 💗💗💗

05/15/2026

❤️✨Dress rehearsal snippets!! ✨❤️We can’t wait for this weekend!! Shows at the Orion PAC. Topsham. Tickets available at the door!! $17.cash

✨🩷Senior Spotlight🩷✨Mary! ✨💜🤍 She is a force!! A force of strength. A force of technical prowess. A force of commitment,...
05/15/2026

✨🩷Senior Spotlight🩷✨Mary! ✨💜🤍
She is a force!! A force of strength. A force of technical prowess. A force of commitment, dedication, beauty and leadership! She understands movement so absolutely and completely that it becomes a part of who she is on stage. We have no doubt she is headed for success as she steps onto a new path. A path we hope includes continuing to dance! We are so very proud of you !! 💗💗💗Thank you for all you have brought to the studio! We are so grateful to have danced with you. ♥️

🩷✨Senior spotlight✨🩷 Ella!✨ The super assistant that is very loved by all and especially our younger dancers! She has be...
05/14/2026

🩷✨Senior spotlight✨🩷 Ella!✨ The super assistant that is very loved by all and especially our younger dancers! She has been a strong and caring presence in so many classes and has made an enormous immeasurable impact on the lives of young dancers. Her love for dance and the studio is contagious! We are so grateful to have witnessed the growth in her beautiful dancing and her commitment and love for us all. Your big heart and gorgeous spirit will be missed greatly. We are so proud you!!

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293 Water Street
Gardiner, ME
04345

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