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Simone's Just Dance Performing Arts Studio, Inc. is a well established contemporary dance school geared towards developing dance skills in the youth of the Greater Miami area. At our dance school, kids will learn dance techniques suitable for advancement beyond high school and even college. We aim to provide our students with the level of training necessary to dance professionally in the performing arts industry.
Children can matriculate through our program from the age of 4 to 18, developing skills sought after by industry professionals worldwide. Enroll today to provide your child with the opportunity to experience the art of expression!
Simone Buford (Founder and CEO)
Simone Buford began teaching the fundamentals of dance in an after-school program sponsored by Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation at the NFL Y.E.T. Center at Gwen Cherry Park. At the time, Simone was employed with Miami-Dade County as a Recreation Leader and started the dance program with only 3 members.
After dedicating more than seven years of her time and talents to the NFL Y.E.T. Center Dazzle Dance Program, Simone branched out and gave birth to Simone’s Just Dance Performing Arts Dance Studio, Inc. in Miami Gardens, FL in June of 2010. Mimicking the format of her successful Dazzle dance program, Just Dance offers a year-round after-school instructional dance program.
India Buford-Demings (Instructor/Choreographer)
India L. Demings is a well known and respected dancer, choreographer and instructor who has performed all over the world. Mrs. Demings and her teaching methods are familiar to many not only in the Greater Orlando Area, but in Miami and Daytona, Florida as well. Areas of which she has either started or been instrumental in the creation and development of successful dance organizations that are still thriving today.
