Lorraine Goddard Dance Studio - Tonawanda, NY

Lorraine Goddard Dance Studio is a family-owned school entering its 61st season of operation in Tonawanda, NY. The studio is run by three generations: Lorraine Goddard, Karla Feather, Kara Feather McGinley, and Kaitlyn Feather Duell. They teach tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, acro-gymnastics and hip-hop for all age groups and all experience levels.

Classes start as young as 18 months with Dance With Me (45 minutes), then progress through preschool groups for ages 2–4 year-olds, and structured classes for ages 4–7, 8–11, and 11 and up. The studio operates three studios (A, B, and C) with a full weekly schedule Monday through Saturday. Most classes run 1 hour unless noted; some beginner and preschool classes are 45 minutes, and combo split classes are 1.5 hours. The school offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels across styles, including technique-focused classes (Ballet Technique, Jazz Technique, Acro, Pointe) and a competition track with Local Competition Tap, Jazz, and Lyrical classes.

The studio takes special care with pre-school and early elementary children to ensure their first dance experience is positive, fun, and rewarding. All students benefit from the grace, poise, and self-discipline developed in the studio. Many former students have gone on to professional dance careers. The studio also offers an All Boys Competition Classes track and runs multiple recital opportunities throughout the year (Recitals A, B, C, and D noted across the schedule).

Registration for the 2026–2027 season opens on 15 July 2026. The studio maintains a parent portal for registration and communication, and offers a summer program with classes for ages 18 months through 11 and up, with summer registration opening on 1 May.

You'll find classes organized by age group and ability level across three studio spaces. Classes run Monday through Saturday, with most lasting an hour. The studio works closely with younger children to make their first experience positive and rewarding, and offers pathways from beginner combo through technique and competition classes.

The studio is led by Lorraine Goddard, Karla Feather, Kara Feather McGinley, and Kaitlyn Feather Duell—three generations of the family running the school. No individual class instructor names are provided.

The studio offers dedicated beginner combo classes, preschool classes designed to make early dance experiences positive and rewarding, and classes for all experience levels across age groups.