Lake Michigan Dance Company

Auditions will include ballet combinations, jazz choreography, and improvisation
Dress code includes black leotard, pink tights, and ballet slippers for ballet, and optional shorts or leggings over leotard for jazz and improvisation.

Sat, April 23, 2022
Sat, June 25, 2022

12:00-1:00 - Ages 7-9
1:15-2:15 - Ages 10-12
2:30-3:30 - Ages 13+

Join Company Directors Alissa, Leah, and Sarah for a Zoom meeting to hear more about opportunities, requirements, and any questions you may have!

Wed, June 22, 2022
7:30-8:30 pm

Zoom Meeting Recording:

Lake Michigan Dance Company is a pre-professional company for students
ages 7 and up who love to perform! It is a great opportunity to perform
throughout our community and to dive into new styles of dance.

Dancers are chosen through an audition process that involves
ballet technique, jazz combinations, and improvisation.

More Performances

Artistic Growth

Field Trips

Company dancers have many additional opportunities to perform throughout the community and beyond.

Dancers explore a variety of styles including Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Musical Theater.

The Company travels to attend professional dance performances and a dance convention to educate, inspire, and take class with world-renowned teachers.

Admitted by Audition: Ages 13+
Technique Requirements: Two ballet classes, one jazz class, one elective class
Rehearsals: Company rehearsals Tuesday evenings, seasonal Saturday rehearsals
Performances: 6-8 per year: Winter Showcase, Spring Recital, annual dance convention/competition, local competition, Company Showcase, community performances, guest performance opportunities
Company Summer Intensive: August 1-4, 2022, 10:00am-2:00pm (schedule to follow)
One full year commitment August - June

Admitted by Audition: Ages 10+
Technique Requirements: One ballet class, one jazz class, one elective
Rehearsals: Company rehearsals Tuesday evenings, occasional Saturday rehearsals
Performances: 5-7 per year: Winter Showcase, Spring Recital, optional dance convention, local competition, Company Showcase, community performances
Company Summer Intensive: August 1-4, 2022, 10:00am-2:00pm (schedule to follow)
One full year commitment August - June

Admitted by Audition: Ages 7+
Technique Requirements: One ballet class, one jazz class
Rehearsals: Company rehearsals Tuesday evenings, rare Saturday rehearsals
Performances: 4-5 per year: Winter Showcase, Spring Recital, optional dance convention, Company Showcase, community performances
Company Summer Intensive: August 1-4, 2022, 10:00am-2:00pm (schedule to follow)
One full year commitment August - June

Performance Opportunities

Company Showcase
Winter Showcase
Spring Recital
Nursing Homes
Christmas Tree Lighting
Local Dance Competition
Out of town Dance Competition
More as they arise!

Education & Inspiration

Company Intensive
Master Classes
"Company Sisters" Mentor Program
Dance Convention in Detroit or Chicago
Travel to view professional performance
More as they arise!