testimonials

DC Client testimonials

"SungJa helped me train and make the University of Washington dance team my freshman, sophomore and junior year of college. Back in March of 2020, SungJa helped me continue to train through quarantine with her expertise and experience, which led to me making the University of Washington dance team my freshman year. With the help of SungJa, I was also able to improve my technique in privates, working on new skills, tricks and turns to help enhance my performance during my dancing. She also helped me improve my showmanship during gameday with years of collegiate cheer experience. With her help, I made mat last year and danced at UDA College Nationals. I still train with SungJa on my off seasons to help me prepare for nationals. I was able to overcome so much as a dancer, and as a person with her lead, as she has shaped me to be the dancer I am today. I am forever grateful for her help and passion for dance." - Madie Gruhn, UW Class of 2024
Being able to work with Sung Ja is one of the main reasons why I am dancing in college and studying dance at Pacific Lutheran University. By training with her, she helped me improve my technique and artistry so I could excel in college. Working on technical skills with her helped me gain new skills and strengthened my technique. Sung Ja also helped me with my confidence as a dancer. With her help, I felt confident, supported and prepared to go into auditions. The encouragement and support combined with the technical help I received while training with her prepared me for auditioning and dancing at the next level. She always pushes me to be the best dancer I can be and I am thankful to have learned so much from her. Dancing in college was one of the best decisions I’ve made and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Sung Ja - Kalen Epping, PLU Class of 2023
I loved having Sung Ja come instruct a 2 day Master Class with my high school dance team. her ability to make quick technical adjustments that actually show amazing results encouraged my dancers to keep pushing as they saw progress. Sung Ja is engaging and energetic with a new school approach to teaching that encourages and motivates. If you're on the lookout for someone to help you hone your teams technique and skills especially in turns and leaps, Sung Ja is the one. -Kyle Moser, Head Coach Mercer Island Drill Team
University of Montana
University of Idaho
Coach SungJa played a big role in helping me make the Saint Martins University cheerleading team my freshman year. Through private lessons with SungJa she helped me begin learning and progressing my tumbling skills as well as my dance technique. With her experience in collegiate cheerleading, her teaching led me to further my skills and transition from the high school to collegiate cheer style. In addition, SungJa helped me improve my technique as a flyer which helped me become more confident in the air. With the help of SungJa I was able to continue my cheerleading career through college and have gained skills I would not have been able to achieve without her teaching. SungJa’s patience and kindness during private lessons led to me to be successful and I am so glad I was able to be taught by her and given the chance to learn from all she has to offer. - Jaden Carsen, SMU Class of 2024
Brielle Gradek- Boston College Pom Team Class of 2028
After every class with Sung Ja, I walk out knowing I'm a stronger and more confident dancer than I was hours before. I love working with her and would not be where I am today without her knowledge of technique and college recreuitment! -Bryn Taylor- University of Idaho Class of 2028
Central Methodist University
Previous clients of Dance Connect have gone on to cheer or dance at: - Oregon State University - University of Montana -Central Washington University - Baylor University - University of Washington - University of Idaho - Carnival Cruise Lines Performer -Disney Character Program - Disney Dancer -Seattle Pacific University - Spokane Shock Dance Team - Colorado State University -St. Martins University -Eastern Oregon University - Seattle University - George Fox University -Boston College - Midland University - Hope International University -Ottawa University -Central Methodist University -Boise State University -University Nebraska Omaha - Pacific Lutheran University
Kentridge High School
Hazen High School
Issaquah High School
Wenatchee High School