Top Dance Classes for Kids in NW MI

Dance is an incredible way for kids to stay active, build confidence, and have fun. Whether your child dreams of being a ballerina, mastering hip-hop, or learning tap, Northwest Michigan has a wide variety of dance classes perfect for every skill level and interest. Here’s a list of dance schools and programs in the region where your little ones can get moving and groove to the beat!

Alden Dance Academy (Alden, Antrim County)

Creative movement, pre-ballet, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and pointe classes for ages 2 and up.

Ballet Academy Michigan (Arcadia, Manistee County)

One of only four Royal Academy of Dance-certified schools in Michigan, and the only school serving the northern and western regions of the state. The Ballet Academy is a serious and supportive training environment for young dancers to develop and grow. They welcome students of all ages and levels of ability, from young children to advanced students on pointe.

Prodigy Dance Company (Harbor Springs, Charlevoix County)

Prodigy Dance Company teaches excellence in dance technique, passion in dance artistry, and love of self and others. Their dancers bloom into confident, kind, and well-rounded young men and women with a love for dance and one another.

Charlevoix Circle of Arts (Charlevoix, Charlevoix County)

Charlevoix Circle of Arts offers creative movement, ballet and modern/jazz dance classes for children.

Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet (Petoskey, Emmet County)

The School of Ballet offers professional training in ballet and alternative dance techniques and modalities.

Dance Arts Academy (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)

Dance Arts Academy offers a healthy, positive, and supportive atmosphere for their student’s development of a strong work ethic, grace, poise, and physical and emotional well being. From toddlers to adults, one class each week, or many, students thrive on the training they receive at Dance Arts Academy.

Design Dance Studio (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)

Design Dance Studio offers dance classes ages 3-adult, providing small class sizes with a creativity and artistic-focused foundation.

Fitch Dance Company (Kalkaska, Kalkaska County)

Fitch Dance Company is owned and operated by Lacey Ingersoll. They teach Ballet, Tap, Celtic, Hip Hop, Latin, Musical Theater, Ballroom, Pointe, Lyrical, Jazz, and Pre-School Classes.

Great Lakes Dance Academy (Petoskey, Emmet County)

The mission at Great Lakes Dance Academy is to provide students of all levels with more than just dance classes, but a unique experience in which the student can grow both mentally and physically as a dancer. Their highly trained and certified instructors have a wealth of experience in teaching and performing various styles and disciplines.

Kingsley Dance Company (Kingsley, Grand Traverse County)

A local dance studio offering many styles of dance to their community and surrounding communities.

Landing Dance Academy (Cadillac, Wexford County)

The Landing Dance Academy provides a professional, nurturing environment for each student.  Their principal instructors have trained at the university and professional level and bring their big city experience to Cadillac. They offer classes in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, acro, musical theater and irish. 

Northern Lights Irish Dance and Ballet Academy (Cadillac, Wexford County)

The Northern Lights Irish Dance and Ballet Academy is the only Traditional Irish Dance School in northern Michigan. They also offer ballet classes, supplemented with PBT, classical variations, character dance, contemporary ballet, and more.

The Conservatory of Dance (Manistee, Manistee County)

The Conservatory of Dance offers classes in ballet, jazz, tap, celtic, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, acrobatics, contortion and musical theater. It is their belief that every student should be able to develop confidence and be proud of their accomplishments. Their dancers have gone on to Broadway, professional dance companies, movies and TV shows.

The Studio TC (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)

The Studio TC offers a wide range of classes including Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tumbling, Combination Classes, Technique Classes, and Performance/Competitive dance teams.

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