The ELITE Monthly Giving Society
The Time Is NOW — Join the Movement!
Step into a movement that transforms lives, strengthens families, and uplifts our community. The ELITE Monthly Giving Society is your opportunity to make a lasting impact—one affordable monthly gift at a time. No matter your budget, YOU can change the trajectory of a young dancer’s future.
Your generosity fuels access, opportunity, and growth. From uniforms and shoes to full-year tuition and costumes, every monthly pledge directly supports a deserving dancing star. And with the expansion of Dance E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy, your support will help us double the number of youth we mentor, enhance scholarship opportunities, and create a state-of-the-art facility designed for both dancers and their families.
We have an exciting year of dance ahead of us! Please complete the form below and we will contact you for a dance program placement interview.
The Studio
Dance ELITE Performance Academy has been inspiring and training dancers since 2010. We offer a wide variety of dance classes to suit dancers of every age, experience level and interest. All classes and workshops are taught by professional choreographers, many of whom learned have been dancing with us for years. Here at Dance ELITE Performance Academy, dance isn’t just an activity, it’s a way of life.
"Dance is the joy of movement and the heart of life."
Founder and Artistic Director
Samara Tillman
The founder and director of Dance ELITE Performance Academy, Samara has been a lover and student of dance since the age of 5.
Samara has over 30 years of dance experience ranging in dance genres from liturgical to hip-hop. She is currently a member of Nomel Inspirational Dance Theatre, a Columbus based professional dance company.
Over the years she has advised numerous youth dance programs and helped create dance programs in the school systems and churches. Samara is a firm believer that the arts changes lives for the better. When a child is involved in the arts from an early age, it helps them to develop a healthy self-esteem, learn how to interact and develop relationships with others, as well as discover ways to positively express themselves.
She thanks God everyday for the opportunity to use her gift to empower and inspire both youth and adults to just dance and be free!