Christy Remington, Owner and Director of Prima School of Dancing, and her team are passionate about their students. “We don’t take a single student for granted,” she shares. “We are thankful for each dancer who chooses to be a part of our Prima family.”
Prima has a rich history. Genevieve Silver started training young dancers at the Rapid City YMCA 88 years ago. Her daughter, Terri, took leadership of the studio in 1975 and moved Prima to its current location on Sturgis Road.
Providing outstanding service of any kind for nearly a century is an impressive feat. Christy points to “love and opportunity” as the source of a lot of the staying power of Prima. “Our love for our students and our commitment to continue in our growth as teachers to better serve our students and families is at the core of who we are,” she says.
Christy stepped into her role as Prima’s Owner and Director in 2003. Christy has grown the studio over the last 19 years from one studio room to four and has added a new rehearsal studio.
“Students come for the reputation for excellence in dance in our community,” says Christy. The students of Prima certainly discover a commitment to excellence, but excellence extends into something more than dance. “We don’t just want our students to thrive in dance; we want them to thrive in life,” Christy says.
Prima’s students are, first and foremost, cared for. And from this place of heart, successful dancers are able to thrive. Christy explains, “Prima is a place to belong. It’s a place where students and teachers can express themselves artistically and grow as dancers and, just as importantly, as people.”
3401 Sturgis Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
primadancing.com