VIBE Dance Academy

Students will learn basic tap steps set to fun upbeat music along with musicality. By using the taps on their shoes your child can create exciting rhythms and become the heartbeat of dance.

Strength and Stretch class focuses on building strength, cardio and core exercises with added focus on improving dancer flexibility.

Pointe classes are designed for students with previous ballet training. Students will utilize previously learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work and across the floor combinations.

Musical Theatre class will focus on learning proper dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with Broadway style jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, combinations and some acting skills.

Lyrical dance combines techniques of classical ballet and jazz, as well as some modern elements. Classes include warm up, isolations, stretches, across the floor progressions and choreography combinations.

This upbeat style of dance will help your child to find their inner love for movement. VIBE offers jazz classes for all ages and levels. Jazz dancing is a combination of many dance styles including funk, character and Broadway Musical. Dancers will learn both classic jazz style as well as jazz technique.

VIBE offer Hip Hop dance classes to all ages and levels, as well as all boys Hip Hop classes. In this class dancers will learn foundation and fundamentals of Hip Hop dance styles such as: Breaking, Party Dancing, Locking and Popping.

This modern dance class mixes jazz technique, lyrical and classical ballet with innovative new age contemporary tricks and choreography. Contemporary connects the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.

Ballet is the core foundation of all other dance forms. VIBE offers ballet classes for all ages and levels. Students are taught proper body alignment and technique. Barre and center floor work are combined with choreography combinations to teach musicality, rhythm, coordination and flexibility.

Acro class is designed to focus on strength, flexibility and full-body coordination within the context of dance. Fundamentals such as bridges, somersaults, cartwheels, and handstands will be focused on.

Ryan has performed for a music video, concert and other events as a dancer. He is very excited to join the VIBE Tribe as an instructor; challenging and engaging students through Hip Hop!

She competed and performed in all styles, including jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, ballet and musical theater. Nicole graduated with her bachelor's degree from Oakland University, majoring in Psychology and minoring in both Dance and Spanish language.

Currently, Morgan continues her dance training in Contemporary, Ballet and Jazz. Morgan is currently attending Oakland University as a student in the Doctor of Physical program.

During her time at MSU, she was a member of the MSU Elite Competitive dance team, competing regionally and nationally, in the styles of Pom, Jazz and Hip Hop.

In high school, Morgan was a member of the Northville High School Varsity Dance team where she competed in Jazz and Hip Hop at UDA regional and national competitions.

Morgan started her dance career at the age of 5 and has continued her involvement in dance throughout high school, college and post-graduate life. She is trained in multiple styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Pointe and Hip Hop.

She’s judged many entertainment auditions that focus on performance, hip-hop, jazz/funk, pompon and lyrical dance styles. Her interest in dance is constantly growing as is her love and passion for the art of it.

Growing up, Heather competed and performed dance for many years. She also served for two years as captain of the Lutheran High School North Varsity Dance Team.

Katie has experience in jazz, lyrical, contemporary, ballet, pom and hip hop. She loves spending time with her family and dogs, Jack & Marley, hanging out with friends, dancing and of course, coffee!

Miss Eden was trained at Suzettes Masters of Dance and joined the Company team at 6 years old. She competed with tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop and ballet!

Aundreah Walenski began dancing at the age of 5 and has performed and trained in many styles of dance including Cecchetti ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop and pom. Aundreah graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Spanish Language.

She looks forward to working with the students at VIBE and making a difference one jazz square at a time!

While there, she had the opportunity to choreograph, perform, and assist in various concerts and musicals. Her favorite memory was being the dance captain of the touring musical theatre group “Motor City Cabaret” and performing at different schools in the community.

She has trained and performed in many styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, swing dance and Irish step dance, but her all time favorite is ballet! During her college years, Kelly attended Grand Valley State University and studied under a variety of instructors in their dance program.

She has trained and performed in many styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, swing dance and Irish step dance, but her all time favorite is ballet! During her college years, Kelly attended Grand Valley State University and studied under a variety of instructors in their dance program.

She has trained and performed in many styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, swing dance and Irish step dance, but her all time favorite is ballet! During her college years, Kelly attended Grand Valley State University and studied under a variety of instructors in their dance program.

She has trained and performed in many styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, swing dance and Irish step dance, but her all time favorite is ballet! During her college years, Kelly attended Grand Valley State University and studied under a variety of instructors in their dance program.

She has trained and performed in many styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, swing dance and Irish step dance, but her all time favorite is ballet! During her college years, Kelly attended Grand Valley State University and studied under a variety of instructors in their dance program.

She has trained and performed in many styles of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, swing dance and Irish step dance, but her all time favorite is ballet! During her college years, Kelly attended Grand Valley State University and studied under a variety of instructors in their dance program.

Throughout her teaching career she has taught a variety of styles including (but not limited to) hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap and preschool. Ms. Danni graduated from Oakland University with her BS in Human Resources Management.

Mr. Corey also has extensive knowledge in acro being in gymnastics for over 20 yrs and had competed all over the world with the US Men's National Team for Trampoline and Tumbling.

Mr. Corey also has extensive knowledge in acro being in gymnastics for over 20 yrs and had competed all over the world with the US Men's National Team for Trampoline and Tumbling.

Mr. Corey has been professionally teaching and dancing for over 13 years. He has choreographed/danced with the Detroit Pistons hip hop acrodunk team for 11 years and has taught throughout Michigan, Ohio, Chicago, toured with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters and appeared on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE twice for seasons 10 and 12 making all the way to the end of Vegas week.

While there, she had the opportunity to perform and choreograph with clubs and the dance department. On the weekends you can find her performing at Jimmy John's Field with the United Dance Crew.

Miss Annabelle has danced and performed ballet and ballroom all over the US! She is currently teaching rhythmic gymnastics and was the form coach for beginners to elite gymnasts for over 10 years at a gymnastics training facility.

Miss Annabelle has danced and performed ballet and ballroom all over the US! She is currently teaching rhythmic gymnastics and was the form coach for beginners to elite gymnasts for over 10 years at a gymnastics training facility.

Miss Annabelle has danced and performed ballet and ballroom all over the US! She is currently teaching rhythmic gymnastics and was the form coach for beginners to elite gymnasts for over 10 years at a gymnastics training facility.

Alexis began dancing at the age of 7 where she trained at Paavola School of Dance in classical ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary. She received a scholarship to dance with Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago after high school.

Alexis began dancing at the age of 7 where she trained at Paavola School of Dance in classical ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary. She received a scholarship to dance with Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago after high school.

Alexis began dancing at the age of 7 where she trained at Paavola School of Dance in classical ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary. She received a scholarship to dance with Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago after high school.

Alexis began dancing at the age of 7 where she trained at Paavola School of Dance in classical ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary. She received a scholarship to dance with Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago after high school.