Lake Michigan Dance Academy is dedicated to providing unparalleled dance instruction for aspiring young dancers. Our dance studio offers classes of various styles and levels, with instruction by professional and pre-professional dancers. 

Creative Beginners

Creative Beginner classes are designed for children ages 3-6 who love to wiggle and move! Students will be exploring the fundamentals of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Tumbling all while engaging in fun games and exercises that stimulate the senses and help develop coordination.

Toddler & Me 

Ages 1-3
30 minutes
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Ballet/Jazz Combo

Ages 4-6
60 minutes
Ballet shoes and 
Jazz shoes required

Creative Dance 

Ages 3-4
45 minutes
Ballet shoes required

Ballet/Tap Combo

Ages 4-6
60 minutes
Ballet shoes and 
Tap shoes required

Creative Tumbling

Ages 3-4
45 minutes

Ballet/Tumbling Combo

Ages 4-6
60 minutes
Ballet shoes required
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Ballet 

Ballet is a classical dance form known for its beauty and grace. Ballet dancers develop strength, flexibility, control, and musicality through a variety of exercises at the barre and in the center. Ballet trains both the body and mind by fostering discipline, perseverance, artistry, and fulfillment through the historical art form.

Basic Ballet

Ages 6+
60 minutes

Ballet 1

Ages 8+
60 minutes

Ballet 2 

Ages 10+
75 minutes

Ballet 3 

Ages 12+
90 minutes

​Ballet 4

Ages 14+
90 minutes

Pre-Pointe

Ages 8+
30 minutes

Pointe

Ages 13+
45 minutes

Jazz 

Jazz is a fun, upbeat dance style that stems from traditional ballet technique. Students will learn a variety of steps, leaps, and turns and put them together in stylized combinations. Jazz challenges students in dynamics and musicality and is sure to bring a smile to their faces.

Basic Jazz

Ages 6+
60 minutes

Jazz 1 

Ages 8+
60 minutes

Jazz 2 

Ages 10+
75 minutes

Jazz 3 

Ages 12+
90 minutes

Jazz 4

Ages 14+
90 minutes

Hip Hop

Hip Hop is a cultural dance style that is known for its funky music and moves. Students will get to experience a variety of styles including breaking, popping, and locking. What sets Hip Hop apart from other dance styles is the "freestyle" or "improvisation" that allows dancers to feel the music and explore movement in their own way. 

Basic Hip Hop

Ages 6+
60 minutes

Hip Hop 1

Ages 9+
60 minutes

Hip Hop 2 

Ages 10+
60 minutes

​Hip Hop 3

Ages 12+ 
60 minutes

​Hip Hop 4

Ages 13+ 
60 minutes

Tap

Tap Dance is known for its percussive rhythm and musicality. Students will get to experience both the show-stopping, smile-bringing Broadway style of Tap, as well as the hard-hitting Rhythmic Tap.

Basic Tap

Ages 6+
60 minutes

Tap 1 

Ages 9+
60 minutes

Tap 2 

Ages 10+
60 minutes

Tap 3

Ages 12+
60 minutes

Acro

Acro, or AcroDance, is a dynamic genre that incorporates dance technique with acrobatic and gymnastic elements. We use safe and effective progressions to help students grow in the five divisions of Acro: flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, and tumbling. 
* Requirement: Ballet or Jazz required to take Acro 1 and Acro 2

Basic Acro

Ages 6+
60 minutes

Acro 1

Ages 8+ (By Placement)
60 minutes

Acro 2

By Placement Only
75 minutes

Lyrical & Contemporary

Lyrical dance is recognized by its flowing movement quality and storytelling ability. It incorporates a fusion of ballet and jazz technique with lots of grace and emotional quality. 
​* Requirements:
Lyrical 1 - Level 1 and above, also taking a ballet or jazz class
Lyrical 2 - Level 2 and above, also taking a ballet or jazz class
Contemporary dance is a style that incorporates jazz and modern technique, improvisation, and more abstract choreography.
* Requirement: Level 3 and above

Lyrical 1

Ages 8+
60 minutes

Lyrical 2

Ages 10+
60 minutes

Contemporary

Ages 12+
60 minutes

Private Lessons

Private lessons are a great way for students of all ages and abilities to improve upon their skills through individualized instruction! Lake Michigan Dance Academy offers private lessons in every style, designed to fit your schedule. Private lessons are scheduled and paid for separately. Contact the studio today to schedule your first one!