About E.N.A.

Mission Statement
Dance with E.N.A. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to uniting the community with a positive and professional space for students of all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds to receive an affordable, diverse dance education. We believe dance education teaches self-empowerment through movement, supporting both physical and mental health. That is why we strive to ensure each individual leaves class feeling valuable, educated, and craving more by both recognizing and accepting their beauty, strength, and love!

Vision Statement
We look forward to watching our students become leaders in their communities and future teachers of our programs. We envision a future where dancers of all backgrounds are valued and seen in their communities; a future world where individuals live boldly in their truth and joy.

Values
We believe in community, celebrating our differences, coming together through a shared love of movement, and giving back to the beautiful people who surround us.
We believe in health, both physical and mental, and the holistic value that dance adds in support of both individual and community health.
We believe in empowering people through art, encouraging them to share their stories, find their voices, and live in their truths.
We believe in artists of all ages, races, and backgrounds, approaching dance education as a stepping stone to both professional arts careers and community leadership roles.

History
E.N.A. was founded in 2015 by Enakshi Vyas out of a need for more diverse dance programs in Marin County. Seeing a lack in holistic dance approaches, mentorship programs, scholarship opportunities, and diverse curriculums, she set out to create a more inclusive, empowering, and creative dance experience. In the years since, our programs have reached cities around the globe and throughout our home in the San Francisco, Bay Area. Our students range from pre-school to adults, professionals and enthusiasts, from our studios, private arts institutions, and universities alike. We have participated in and contributed to a range of community outreach programs in Marin County, Santa Clara, and Sacramento. Our performing company and team of instructors have had the privilege of spreading the power of dance throughout the United States, India, Athens, Madrid, and Toronto.

Elite Naach Academy is an Arts Equity Champion and proud member of the Teaching Artist Guild.

Our Programs
Our talented group of instructors teach dance and fitness classes for toddlers, children, teens, and adults, in a variety of styles.
Our scholarship program is designed to make our programs more accessible to the marginalized communities. We invite all families in need to apply.
Students interested in furthering their training past the classroom can apply for our E.N.A. Internship Program.
Our power house choreographers are available for private bookings for the small moments, major life changing events, and everything in between.
The Elite Naach Academy Performing Arts Company performs world wide for festivals, corporate events, weddings, and more!
We believe that together we can make our society stronger, more beautiful, and more loved. Step Together is E.N.A.’s Community Action program dedicated to local causes.

Whether you are a recreational dancer, a serious trainee, or a dance enthusiast, our diverse program has a class, workshop, or private lesson for everyone!

We are your studio. We are your family.

Come, #dancewithENA!

E.N.A. has always been and will always be a safe space for everyone. Our team is deeply saddened and enraged by recent events, but more importantly, the deep rooted racism in this country. We encourage our patrons to participate in the discussion, take action, and educate ourselves on the multilayered issues at hand.

E.N.A.’s Racial Equity Statement.
Resources for talking about race, racism, and racialized violence with kids.

Policies

We reserve the right to discontinue any full session class that does not meet our student minimum.
We are a closed studio. This means doors stay closed throughout class. Parents must drop and pick up students only. No visitors allowed to watch during class time. We find this disruptive to your child's overall learning experience as well as to other children in class.
Dancers MUST wear appropriate dance attire and dance shoes for their respective classes each week.
ON TIME! Dancers must be on time for dance classes! It is unsafe for dancers to begin class late as they will have missed their warm up. It is also disruptive to others in the class.
Students participating during a performance sessionmay only miss 2 classes during the session in order to perform.
Students participating in the performance MUST be in attendance the mandatory rehearsals in order to perform. NO exceptions!
Students who miss 3 lessons or more in a row in either session will NOT be allowed to perform. It is difficult for the student, and very difficult /disruptive to other students in the class and the instructor. A dancer who misses 3 in a row due to medical issues will be considered for performance on a case by case basis.
Tuition is due in full by the first day of of class. $25 late fee for payments will apply. Cash/Checks/Credit Cards accepted. Elite Naach Academy does not give credit and/or refunds if a registration is cancelled less than one week (7 days) prior to class/session beginning. Classes can be transferred to another student in the case of injury or emergency. For summer camps and summer intensives the academy does not give credit and/or refunds if a registration is cancelled less than 30 days prior to camp/intensive beginning.