Since 1977, Island Dance Academy has taught East Hawaiʻi children classical ballet, tap and jazz. Students start as young as four and are offered multiple levels of dance in each of these specialties.

We offer classes five days a week from Tuesday through Saturday. Tuition gets more affordable with the more classes taken, so be sure to learn it all!

Teachers: Megan Kimata, Kira Okazaki, Mari Nitta-Kleinman

Suen Hughes, Founder

Suen is a UH Hilo graduate in Dance and Education who has danced with the Greater Houston Civic Ballet. She has trained with amazing dancers including Agnes DeMille, Finis Young, Bruce Marks, Ronn Guidi, and Earnest Morgan. She founded Island Dance Academy in 1977.

Megan Kimata, Owner and Director

Megan Kimata has danced with Island Dance Academy since 2006 and became the owner in 2025. She trained under Suen Hughes as well as Derek Daniels, Charity and Andres from World of Dance, and Samuel Scott Rees.