Classes

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
1 hour
Ballet shoes and 
Jazz shoes required

Creative Dance 

Ages 3-4
45 minutes
Ballet shoes required

Ballet/Tap Combo

Ages 4-6
1 hour
Ballet shoes and 
Tap shoes required

Creative Tumbling

Ages 3-4
45 minutes
Ballet shoes required

Ballet/Tumbling Combo

Ages 4-6
1 hour
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+
1 hour

Ballet 1

Ages 8+
1 hour

Ballet 2 

Ages 11+
1.25 hours

Ballet 3 

Ages 14+
1.5 hours

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+
1 hour

Jazz 1 

Ages 8+
1 hour

Jazz 2 

Ages 11+
1.25 hours

Jazz 3 

Ages 14+
1.5 hours

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+
1 hour

Hip Hop 1

Ages 9+
1 hour

Hip Hop 2 

Ages 12+
1 hour

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+
1 hour

Tap 1 

Ages 9+
1 hour

Tap 2 

Ages 12+
1 hour 

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. 

Acro 1

Ages 8+
1 hour

Acro 2

By Placement Only
1 hour

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!    
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