Great variety of dance classes for all ages and levels. Little boutique with dance shoes (ballet,…read morehip hop, tap, etc.), tights, leotards, fun "dance" accessories and gifts is worth checking out. My girls have both taken dance classes at the Dance Center and loved it. The instructors are very passionate about dance, friendly and helpful. The recitals are amazing, we are always blown away by the talent and the girls have a blast. Prices for classes are reasonable as well.

From the owner: The Dance Center has been the leader in dance education in Northern Michigan for over 45 years! Our…read morefaculty are all professional dance instructors with extensive training and performance experience. Each of our faculty members are uniquely gifted educators caring, creative and dedicated to your student, whether they are recreational dancers or pre-professionals, all students are encouraged to reach their highest potential. We have a wide array of genres including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, ballroom, Latin, Celtic, contemporary, lyrical and preschool dance as young as 18 months. All styles, all levels, all ages. We also provide numerous performance opportunities for our students, including Dance Center's Youth Ensemble, our Ballet Virtuoso and Studio Company classes, Fresh Fusion Competitive Dance Teams.

This is a beautiful dance studio where talented teachers teach fitness classes or dance classes…read more I've learned many types of social dances here and have met wonderful people.

Super unfriendly. Unwelcoming. Barely got a grunt Of greeting upon entry. We turned around and…read morewalked right back out.

Arlene is an excellent teacher! She is a Registered Teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance. She is…read morewell qualified, thorough, and patient. If you want to learn classical ballet, contact Arlene. Her website is www.benzieballet.org

From the owner: The Ballet Academy is West Michigan's only Royal Academy of Dance school. Our school specializes in…read moreclassical ballet training.

I saw the only other review on this website for Just Dance. I would wholeheartedly disagree 100%…read more My children have been in two other dance studios before I took them to Just Dance and I pulled them from the other programs for a reason. My children have all excelled at the Just Dance Studio. Recital nights are optional. Attending as a parent is optional. It is meant to be a fun night for all, instructors included. At any dance studio (and let me tell you I have experience through my much younger cousins who are still in high school that have danced their entire lives) the older students assist with teaching classes for some of the younger students. This is common practice in dance studios. If you want an adult instructor, there are options for that as well at Just Dance. Cost equivalent, my children max out at the top of the pay schedule at Just Dance (3 kids from 10-6), which frankly I use as my after school care, and it saves me over $300.00 from what I would pay with school latchkey. I have nothing but great things to say about this dance studio and would recommend it to anyone and everyone! Miranda B. Gaylord, MI

This dance school is really a business. Charging the parents during snow days that they don't…read moredance and even the month of June where they will not attending any class and still the owner is charging half of the tuition. If you want your kids photo to be printed in the recital program, you need to pay too. The owner is only focus on how to make money rather than teaching the kid. From Sept - May, my kid only learn few steps and this shows on the recital. On their facebook account, staff and volunteer are congratulating each other. Also on the recital night, kids do not know their next move. It only shows that they don't learn enough . The owner has many intermission. The recital is supposed to highlight the students what they learned but instead it is the owners night to perform with her many intermissions. The instructors are also too young. I think under 17 years old so what can you expect with the quality of teaching. I hope the owners will focus on really teaching the kids not not just focus on making money at the expense of these kids. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY!!!!!