Ballet Etc. Dance Institute

Audition for Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre. Includes different time slots for ages 8-10, 10-12, and 12 and up. Pointe work will be included for ladies aged 12 and up.

Attend a ballet masterclass with former Principal Dancer Angelica South for ages 10 and up.

Audition for Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre for various age groups. Pointe work will be included for ladies aged 12 and up. Dancers aged 12 and not en pointe should attend the 10-12 age audition. Dancers aged 12 and en pointe should attend the final audition only.

Dancers are encouraged to be versatile in their expressions, being able to portray a wide array of movement styles and emotion. Focusing on spatial/body awareness, floor work, leaps, turns, and proper body alignment.

A class specifically for stretching and increasing flexibility.

Irish Dance is a dynamic and energetic form of dance known for its precise footwork, rhythmic patterns, and lively music. Blending tradition with athleticism, Irish dance builds strength, coordination, and discipline all while celebrating a rich cultural heritage.

Learn repertoire from Musicals as well as original choreography made to prepare dancers for the stage.

Learn dances such as the Waltz, Cha-cha, Rumba, Tango, Foxtrot and more.

Designed to specifically target the needs of the male ballet dancer.

Stylized rhythmic movement.

Learn specific exercises and stretches to compliment dance training. Focusing on a healthy mindset to grow the dancers strength, flexibility and technique.

Learn repertoire from Classical Ballets such as Swan Lake , The Sleeping Beauty , Don Quixote and more. Pointe technique is a pre-requisite.

Learn the art of Pas de deux (dance for two), skills including: pirouettes , lifts, balances, and selected repertoire. Pointe technique is a pre-requisite for female students.

Continuing on the foundation of Children’s Modern, class includes working on suspension and release, fall and recovery, the use of momentum and connecting breath with movement. Dancers will explore new ways of moving in combinations, floor work and partnering, and also in various methods of improvisation.

Class includes working on suspension and release, fall and recovery, the use of momentum and connecting breath with movement. Dancers will explore new ways of moving in combinations, floor work and partnering, and also in various methods of improvisation.

Dancers begin each class with a fast paced warm up followed by center floor work. The center work includes complex isolations, turn, jumps, and traveling exercises. Advance skills are required for this class with a focus on strong technique, strength, and stamina.

Dancers begin each class with a fast paced warm up followed by center floor work. The center work includes complex isolations, turn, jumps, and traveling exercises. Advance skills are required for this class with a focus on strong technique, strength, and stamina.

Dancers will be challenged with diverse isolations, turning combinations, and jump sequences. Combinations are challenging to increase coordination and memory skills.

Advanced tap classes help students improve their tap technique and learn more advanced concepts. Students must be comfortable with tap technique and vocabulary. In this class, students may learn more complex combinations, quicker movements, and how to develop strength and clarity of sound. They also learn classic and modern tap skills through improvisation, warm ups, and progressions.

Dancers are taught to add sounds to the basic tap steps. Musicality is stressed while teaching the student to count their sounds between the beats to create more complex rhythms. (Class placement determined by skill level).

Dancers are taught to add sounds to the basic tap steps. Musicality is stressed while teaching the student to count their sounds between the beats to create more complex rhythms. (Class placement determined by skill level).

Dancers are taught to add sounds to the basic tap steps. Musicality is stressed while teaching the student to count their sounds between the beats to create more complex rhythms. (Class placement determined by skill level).

Dancers will learn basic tap skills and terminology. Fundamentals such as balance and general alignment are also introduced at this level (No prerequisite needed).

Dancers will learn basic tap skills and terminology. Fundamentals such as balance and general alignment are also introduced at this level (No prerequisite needed).

For dancers that have been en pointe for years that have a strong pointe technique. Must already be taking the Young Adult Advanced Ballet and Pointe classes on Tuesday and Thursday. Graduates and returning professionals are the only exceptions.

For dancers that have been en pointe previously and are continuing to excel. More challenging pointe work while continuing to strengthen and refine.

For dancers just beginning dancing en pointe . Working on strengthening and clean technique.

For returning dancers or students just beginning their ballet journey!

Refining the virtuosity and artistry of classical ballet technique (must also take both days of the Young Adult Int. Ballet to be enrolled).

Building strength and consistency in turns and jumps with girls refining fouetté pirouettes and boys refining tour en l’air (must take both days to be enrolled).

Developing strength and flexibility. Students learn advanced jumps and turns. Second year students begin exercises en pointe (must take both days to be enrolled).

Continuation of the previous level stressing the development of strength in the legs and feet and learning basic deportment.

Continuation of the previous level stressing the development of strength in the legs and feet and learning basic deportment.

Introductory exercises for the placement of the body, legs, arms and head through basic elementary skills.

Basic ballet technique learning arm and feet positions, stretching legs, pointing toes and posture of the body.

Basic ballet technique learning arm and feet positions, stretching legs, pointing toes and posture of the body. Listening skills, still some aspects of creative dance!

Movement exploration emphasizing basic motor skills, movement games and stretching.

NMBT Choreography Intensive where dancers that audition for and are accepted into NMBT will be asked to attend rehearsals this week to learn choreography.

Contemporary Intensive for ages 13 and up. Contemporary technique class will start the day followed by learning contemporary choreography that will be showcased on the final day.

Masterclasses with Atlanta Ballet Dancers for ages 12 and up. Includes Ballet Class and Pointe Class taught by Severin Brotschul and Jessica He.

Masterclasses with Atlanta Ballet Dancers for ages 12 and up. Includes Ballet Class and Pointe Class.

A two year course that meets twice a week. Introducing complex exercises for building strength in the legs and feet. Turns and pirouettes are learned (must take both days to be enrolled).

Mixed Aerial Workshop for ages 12 and up. Introduction to Fabric (Tissue) and Hoop (Lyra). Come Learn to fly!

NMBT Choreography Intensive. Dancers that audition for and are accepted into NMBT will be asked to attend rehearsals this week to learn choreography.

Ages 10 and up. Performance Intensive July with classes and rehearsals from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Includes a ballet technique class and multiple rehearsal blocks to either learn original choreography or classical rep.

Nutcracker Kids Dance Camp for ages 7-10 from 9:30am-11:30am. Learn about the Nutcracker Ballet, meet characters from the ballet and dance to the music! Includes Ballet Class, Nutcracker Craft Time, watching live performers, and learning new parts of the Nutcracker each day.

Fairytale Dance Camp for ages 3-7 from 9:30am-11:30am. Includes Ballet Class/Creative Movement, Craft Time, Storytime with Movement, watching live performers and dancers, and Dance Games!

Nutcracker Kids Dance Camp for ages 7-10. Learn about the Nutcracker Ballet, meet characters from the ballet and dance to the music! Includes Ballet Class, Nutcracker Craft Time, watching live performers and meeting dancers, and learning a new part of the Nutcracker each day!

Fairytale Dance Camp for ages 3-7. Includes Ballet Class/Creative Movement, Craft Time, Storytime with Movement, watching live performers and meeting dancers, and Dance Games!

Performance Intensive in July for ages 10 and up. Includes classes and rehearsals from 12:00pm-5:00pm, with a performance on July 10th at 6:30pm. The day will include a ballet technique class and multiple rehearsal blocks to either learn original choreography or classical rep.

Performance Intensive in June for ages 10 and up. Includes classes and rehearsals from 12:00pm-5:00pm, with a performance at the end of each week. Instructors for the first week are Nicki Young and Nathan Young. The second week Amber Bailey, and Justin Koertgen, will be teaching. The day will include a ballet technique class and multiple rehearsal blocks to either learn original choreography or classical rep.

Ages 10 and up. Performance Intensive June with classes and rehearsals from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Includes a ballet technique class and multiple rehearsal blocks to either learn original choreography or classical rep.