Adella Frederickson

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ADELLA FREDERICKSON - STUDIO INFORMATION
Styles: Ballet, Tap, Musical Theater, Fitness-Influenced Dance (e.g., Zumba, Barre) Youngest Age: 2	Also Offers: Group Classes Private Classes Classes for Older Adults Summer Camp

About ADELLA FREDERICKSON

Leap of Faith Dance began back in 2001, when Craig Coria, a local pastor, wanted someone to teach his two daughters to dance. He and his wife didn’t feel comfortable with the direction most dance studios were headed. His girls wanted to dance for the Lord. They wanted to have excellent dance techniques without having to compromise their values. So Sharon Andrews, who had earned her BFA in dance from SMU many years earlier, started “Liberty & Grace Dance”. The first classes were held at the church offices with their 2 girls and 29 others. There were no barres or mirrors and the floor was carpeting.

Two years later, in 2003, all the classes were moved to CATS on Randol Mill. We could only rent the facility during the day so all of our students were homeschooled. We started to grow rapidly and Miss Sharon didn’t feel like she could continue teaching all the classes by herself. So she hired 2 extra teachers and 2 assistants.

2008 was the BIG year that we took the Leap of Faith and moved to our own facility. Leap of Faith Dance and Performing Arts was born. Miss Sharon and her husband truly took a leap of faith and put all of their savings into starting a ministry to “redeem the arts for God’s glory”. At the time, they agreed that if even one life was changed, and even one person was inspired to use their talents for Christ, it would be worth risking everything. Our students and families all pitched in to equip the studio. They volunteered to help put in the floors and donated much of the supplies needed to get the studio off the ground. Sharon’s brother, Dany Smith, designed the layout of the studios and did most of the work. That spring, however, Sharon’s husband, Duane, became critically ill with severe acute pancreatitis that led to ARDS and ended up in a coma in the ICU on life support. Even though doctors gave him a 0% chance of survival, our students, along with many others prayed fervently for God to heal him. God did heal him and performed a miracle that the whole studio played a part in and witnessed. The theme that year was “Attitude of Gratitude”, and our ending piece was “Praise You In This Storm”.