Owner/Director Dana Crain has a background in both Classical Ballet and Modern Dance. She began her dance training with Stanley Zompakos, a former member of New York City Ballet and Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Her studies continued with such notable teachers as Royes Fernadez, Duncan Noble, Patricia Wilde, Erick Hawkins, Chase Robinson, Kelly Hogan, Billy Wilson and Karel Shook.

In 1976, Ms. Crain earned a B.F.A. in Dance from the University of South Florida. While at USF she was one of two students chosen to assist to the Dance Dept. chairman at Interlochen Arts Academy’s summer dance program. She was awarded a City Spirit grant in 1976 by the Tampa Arts Council for her choreography for Tampa's Bicentennial celebration.

Ms. Crain danced professionally with Carl Ratcliff Dance Theater of Atlanta, touring extensively throughout the southeast. She has also performed with Ruth Mitchell Dance Company and Susan Eldridge and Dancers. Currently, Ms. Crain is on the panel of adjudicators to select outstanding dance students from the State of Georgia to participate in the Governor's Honors Program each summer at Valdosta State University.

She has instructed dance at Interlochen Arts Academy, Shorter College, Berry College and North Atlanta School for the Performing Arts. From 1978 through 1986, Ms. Crain directed the dance programs for the Gilmer Arts Council and the Blue Ridge Mtns. Arts Association and was recognized in both communities for her outstanding contribution to the arts.