BUILDING FEATURES

Heartbeat Studios (construction completed in January 1998), was specifically designed with the needs of performing arts students and instructors in mind. The building, located in Apple Valley, MN, overlooks a beautiful pond and has its own parking lot. This spacious building, over 5,800 square feet, features a large studio that can be divided into two smaller studios by a 4-1/2 inch thick acoustic folding wall. The sprung Maple wood floors are refinished every year for the safety of the dancers. Each dance studio has a complete audio/visual system for playing music and film study as well as a full length mirrored wall and fixed and portable ballet barres. Each studio is equipped with high efficiency heating, cooling and air circulation systems. The building boasts a 15 foot ceiling and five 8-foot square picture windows. Oversized men’s and women’s restrooms double as dressing rooms. Heartbeat has two lobbies for class observation where parents are welcomed to watch their children dance anytime. There are two smaller studios for private piano, guitar and singing lessons. For convenience, Heartbeat provides a lunchroom and study area for its students to do homework while waiting for classes. Heartbeat Studios can be converted into a theater (300 seating capacity) and hosts a variety of self-produced and outside events each year.