The Oaks Dance Studio · Santaquin, Utah

Dance classes near Salem, where three of our teachers trained

Three members of our faculty — Oakley, Tymbre Palfreyman, and Nicole Stone — danced on the Salem Hills High School Dance Company, and Oakley was Salem Hills' Dance Sterling Scholar in 2019 (instructors). Salem is about 21 minutes from our Pole Canyon studio down SR-198, and it is the fastest-growing mid-size city in Utah in 2025 at 9.1%, with 12,234 residents and 36% under 18 (Deseret News, QuickFacts).

Company dancers in red and black costumes posing outdoors.
From the previous Oaks website

Drive

about 13 miles, 21 minutes

Schools

Foothills, Mt. Loafer, and Salem elementaries; Valley View Middle; Salem Jr. High; Salem Hills High (Skyhawks), the first Utah high school named a National Performing Arts School of Excellence (2021), with drill team, dance company, and ballroom programs; two Skyhawk drill dancers made the 2026 all-state team (SHHS, Deseret News)

Festival

Salem Days at Knoll Park, the first week of August since 1949 (2026: August 1–8, "Built on Freedom"), with a parade (Now Playing Utah)

Landmarks

Salem Pond, the 11-acre spring-fed lake the town grew around in 1851 (Wikipedia); Loafer Mountain above it

Plan around your school day.

Use your home address to confirm your assigned school and dismissal time before choosing a dance class. A town name alone does not establish an attendance boundary.

Maps are linked from Nebo’s official district page. For Juab address confirmation, call 435-623-1940. Sources checked October 6, 2026.

Classes that fit the drive.

Senior Oaks and Advanced Hip Hop on Thursdays (6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Pole Canyon) for teens aiming at Skyhawk drill or dance company; Intermediate 2 Lyrical (Wed 5:30 p.m.); Adult Lyrical (Tue 8:00 p.m.)

Season: Fall 2026 · Updated 2026-10-05 · Times in America/Denver

4 classes shown

Fall 2026 classes at The Oaks Dance Studio
Day & timeClassLevelStudioEnroll
Tuesday
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Adult LyricalAdultPole Canyon studioEnroll ↗
Wednesday
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Intermediate 2 LyricalIntermediate 2Pole Canyon studioEnroll ↗
Thursday
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Senior Dance Company (audition based)Senior CompanyPole Canyon studioEnroll ↗
Thursday
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Advanced Hip HopAdvancedPole Canyon studioEnroll ↗

A few good questions

What families ask.

Can my Salem Hills dancer prepare for drill tryouts here?

Yes — Advanced levels plus private lessons with Oakley, who danced on that company.

Is there a Salem carpool?

Salem families organize carpools themselves through the parent group; ask at your first class and we will connect you.

Your next step

Start with one class.

Find your class in GoStudioPro. Text (801) 361-6700 to confirm trial arrangements before registering.