FOR PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE WORKING OUT SHOULD BE THE BEST PART OF THEIR DAY.

A studio to move without judgement and grow without pressure.

The Residance community in the studio
OUR STORY

Residance started with Ivana and a feeling she could not shake.

After taking dance classes in New York, she kept thinking about the kind of space she wished existed back home. Ivana was not a trained dancer, but she loved music, choreography and the feeling of moving like nobody was watching. What she wanted was simple: a place where regular people could learn, mess up, laugh, try again and feel safe doing it.

So she brought the idea to Jonathan, her longtime friend and the smartest person she knew. With his business expertise and her vision for branding, music and community, they turned the idea into something real.

Residance opened its doors in 2019 and quickly became more than a dance studio. It became a place for people who wanted movement to feel fun, nostalgic, expressive and a little less serious.

After years of changes, kids and life happening, Ivana and Jonathan are back at the forefront of the business with a clear goal: to bring Residance back to its original vision.

A music-driven movement studio where dance, fitness and community come together in a way that feels exciting, welcoming and completely its own.

How we got here

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01
The dream team

The dream team

April 20, 2019

We started with a our signature fence and foam letters that were taped with electrical wire.

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Our first class

Our first class

April 20, 2019

Our first class sold out and we welcomed 41 students who took a bet on us, we will never forget the euphoria of this night.

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Our first studio

Our first studio

July 1, 2019

We can’t believe we did it! This empty shell is ours and the dream is taking shape. Only a few months running classes at a rented studio but we are betting on the vision and moving to our own place!

04
Building begins

Building begins

August 1, 2019

Ivana is using renderings she built on The Sims to show the contractor the vision. Jony and Danny sleep at the studio for days trying to get it built on time.

05
The Edison Mall Studio

The Edison Mall Studio

September 7, 2019

Residance finally opens its doors and the rest is history. A dream come true.

06
On Stage

On Stage

February 25, 2020

Our team got invited to perform at an event with Ja Rule, it was incredible seeing our team on stage.

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Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes

February 25, 2026

Ivana always with the wild ideas, this time she rented a truck to use as a projector room and hang out bts spot for the team.

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The big move

The big move

December 1, 2021

We land a deal to move to a space in Bell tower 4 times bigger than our old studio. Ej and the team really come through to make this new studio a home.

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Bell Tower Studio opens

Bell Tower Studio opens

February 1, 2022

The new studio is incredibly beautiful, we have a front desk full of stickers that took forever to make and the vision keeps growing.

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Residance today

Residance today

present

In 2023, after Hurricane Ian, Residance is forced to move out of Bell Tower. We find a new home in our Park Meadows studio. It’s small but mighty and we are grateful we still get to be here. <3

Forever thankful to every instructor and student that has been part of our story.