Sheffield School of the Dance, Inc is located in Mobile, Alabama and has been a benchmark in Mobile’s dance community for over 65 years. Founded in 1943 by Mary Lou Sheffield Noletto, the studio has grown from a small one room facility to a state of the art studio with Three Locations throughout the Mobile Area serving over 500 students. Today, the studio offers over 75 classes weekly, and is recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in technique, choreography, and explosive performances.
The studio’s faculty is comprised of 10 teachers, all of whom have trained extensively and present their material in the most positive and professional manner possible. Our Family Based Business is of the 2nd & 3rd Generation, carrying on Ms. Mary Lou’s founding principles to dancers today! Our faculty’s Credits and Honors include Mary Lou Sheffield-Noletto Day in the City of Mobile, Professional Ballet & Jazz Companies, Jazz Dance World Congress, Walt Disney Entertainment, Tremaine Dance Conventions Faculty, National Dance Teacher of the Year, National & International Choreography Awards, choreography featured on Britney Spears’ official website, Television performances with Paula Abdul, Live Award Shows with Mary Tyler Moore, Chita Rivera, Mitzi Gaynor, Ann Margret and International Master Teaching across the United States, Europe & Central America. All ages and levels are taught from Age 3 thru Adults, and Beginner thru Advanced/Professional Level Classes. The very best in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Stretch & Flex, Progressions & Turns, Boot Camp and more is offered!
It has been said that “Dance Training is Life Training”, and we are very proud of the Sheffield Legacy that carries through our alumni. Our students have gone on to Major Dance Careers on Broadway, Television, Movies, the Radio City Rockettes, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Tokyo Disney, Holland America Cruise Lines, MTV Video Music Awards, Miss America Finalists, and performances with major recording artists including the Black Eyed Peas, Usher, LeAnn Rimes and more!
Our faculty promises to instill a passion and love for the beautiful art of dance with all. Let Sheffield School of the Dance be the place where your child’s dreams can come true!