Dance Arts by Maria, Inc. is a family-owned, locally operated dance school in Naples, Florida, founded in 2006. The studio offers dance instruction for children ages 2 to 18, with classes in ballet and pointe, tap and jazz, lyrical, modern, hip-hop, and acro. With over 20 years of dance experience, the school centers its mission on fostering a love and appreciation for the art of dance in a family-friendly environment. Its fall dance session runs from mid-August to mid-June and concludes with an annual recital. Dance Arts by Maria has also been recognized with the Naples Daily News Readers Choice Award for Best Dance Studio from 2008 to the present.