"Marcia Dysart is a model 21st-century dance educator. She embraces lifelong learning, exuding passion for enriching dancers' training with the safest and most current research-based methods and techniques. She creates a learning environment that is physically and mentally safe by being supportive, encouraging, inclusive and positive, all without compromising high standards and expectations for meaningful and purposeful dance training in this exquisite art form." 

"Ms. Marcia was my daughter‘s first ballet teacher. She has a natural gift for connecting with children on a personal level and elevating their dance skills. She offers classes filled with creative movement and thought process and is able to engage even the youngest of dancers. We are so lucky to have such an incredible talented teacher in our area. If you’re looking to give your children a great dance experience, FCSD is the place to be!"

"I am so thrilled for First City School of Dance to finally be a reality! Marcia Dysart is a truly gifted, passionate and intuitive Dance Educator and business woman. I have worked with Marcia on numerous occasions and her love for dance and her love for dance education is evident in everything she does. Students of First City School of Dance are in incredibly capable, caring and safe hands. I can't wait to see the art and joy that comes out of this school."