Joy Dance Company - Dance studio in Ypsilanti, Michigan
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1918 Whittaker Road

Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197

22 programs

About Joy Dance Company

Joy Dance Company, located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a vibrant studio dedicated to fostering a love for movement and providing exceptional dance education for students of all ages. Our passionate instructors, including Samantha Coffin, Emily Karell-Chu, Amy Cadwallader, Emma Zink, Danielle Dros, and Megan Sycks, offer training across a diverse range of styles. Discover your passion in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Acrobatic Arts, Contemporary, Musical Theater, and Ballroom. Samantha Coffin brings extensive Cecchetti Ballet, Tap, and Jazz training with performance experience, while Emily Karell-Chu offers honed Ballet expertise from professional companies. Amy Cadwallader excels in contemporary dance, improvisation, and partnering, and Emma Zink contributes competitive Ballroom and Latin dance experience. Danielle Dros specializes in Tap and Musical Theatre, focusing on inclusive learning, and Megan Sycks emphasizes fun and personal growth in Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary. Joy Dance Company is committed to providing a supportive space for dancers to develop their skills, build confidence, and express their individuality. We aim to guide each student toward the perfect class to nurture their unique artistic journey. Inquire about performance team opportunities, private lessons, and our comprehensive programs, including exciting summer sessions. Reach out to info@joydancecompany.com or call (734)294-2840 to learn more about our class offerings and find your perfect fit.

Programs from Joy Dance Company

22 programs available

Classes

Me & My Grown Up

This class is for dancers ages 2-4 and their grown up. Dancers will explore movement, music and props!

Lyrical

Lyrical is a fluid style of dance that incorporates both ballet and jazz elements. Dancers in this class will learn different ways to motivate their movement and show self-expression.

Tap

Tap class is all about syncopation and rhythm. Dancers will learn tap vocabulary and technique in a fun upbeat classroom setting!

Ballet

Ballet class is taught with an emphasis on grace and fluidity. Dancers will focus on the foundation of ballet technique and the fun balance of performance and precision.

Jazz

Jazz is a fun high energy class that teaches dancers strength and technique. Dancers will focus on vocabulary, performance quality and hard work!

Competitive Dance

Dance has been a constant for Wrigley, having started classes at just three years old and doing competitive dance for four years. Dance is a huge thing that surrounds Wrigley’s family, so she was introduced young and had a ton of encouragement.

Musical Theatre

Danielle Dros is a social worker by day and a dance instructor specializing in tap and musical theatre by night. Danielle grew up dancing competitively and performing in various musical theatre productions.

Tap

Danielle Dros is a social worker by day and a dance instructor specializing in tap and musical theatre by night. Danielle grew up dancing competitively and performing in various musical theatre productions.

Latin

She is now a competitive ballroom and latin dancer on the Michigan Ballroom Dance Team in the pre-championship and championship divisions. Emma encourages students to use their imagination and explore movement during class while building body awareness and technical skill.

Competitive Ballroom

She is now a competitive ballroom and latin dancer on the Michigan Ballroom Dance Team in the pre-championship and championship divisions. Emma encourages students to use their imagination and explore movement during class while building body awareness and technical skill.

Modern

Emma has trained primarily in ballet and modern throughout her life, and has performed at numerous concerts, festivals, and events with Happendance Impulse, DANCE Lansing, and the Greater Lansing Ballet Company’s Elements.

Ballet

Emma has trained primarily in ballet and modern throughout her life, and has performed at numerous concerts, festivals, and events with Happendance Impulse, DANCE Lansing, and the Greater Lansing Ballet Company’s Elements.

Compositional Improvisation

Amy’s nontraditional partnering training originated with Purdue faculty and blossomed with guest artist Bill Wade of Inlet Dance Theatre. She trained in compositional improvisation with The Architects, Lower Left, at MICI in Lancaster, PA, and at Thinking Dance in NYC.

Nontraditional Partnering

Amy’s nontraditional partnering training originated with Purdue faculty and blossomed with guest artist Bill Wade of Inlet Dance Theatre. She trained in compositional improvisation with The Architects, Lower Left, at MICI in Lancaster, PA, and at Thinking Dance in NYC.

Dance

Throughout her time in South Florida, she taught at several local studios, such as Precision Dance Conservatory, Astrid Audet Academy of Ballet, and MUSE Center for the Arts. In the 2024/2025 school year she joined the full time faculty of Boynton Beach High School, teaching ballet for the fine arts dance Choice Program.

Contortionist

From 2016 to 2025 she performed with Rainbow Circus Miami as a company contortionist and dancer, and from 2017 to 2025 she danced with the Ballet Florida as a company dancer. Throughout her time in South Florida, she taught at several local studios.

Pilates

While attending the University of Cincinnati, Emily also received her certification in Pilates from Pendleton Pilates. After graduating college, Emily moved to South Florida, where she spent ten years performing and teaching.

Ballet

Emily began dancing from a young age. She continued training at various local dance studios in New York and Ohio before attending the Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA, where she graduated high school with a major in ballet.

Modern

Samantha Coffin was extensively trained in the Cecchetti Ballet method as well as Tap, Jazz and Modern. She has performed numerous ballets including Graduation Ball, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Peter and the Wolf, and Coppelia.

Jazz

Samantha Coffin was extensively trained in the Cecchetti Ballet method as well as Tap, Jazz and Modern. She has performed numerous ballets including Graduation Ball, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Peter and the Wolf, and Coppelia.

Tap

Samantha Coffin was extensively trained in the Cecchetti Ballet method as well as Tap, Jazz and Modern. She has performed numerous ballets including Graduation Ball, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Peter and the Wolf, and Coppelia.

Cecchetti Ballet

Samantha Coffin was extensively trained in the Cecchetti Ballet method as well as Tap, Jazz and Modern. She has performed numerous ballets including Graduation Ball, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Peter and the Wolf, and Coppelia.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Joy Dance Company?

Call Joy Dance Company at (734) 294-2840 or visit https://joydancecompany.com/.

What city is Joy Dance Company in?

Joy Dance Company is in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

What is the best way to contact Joy Dance Company?

The quickest way is to call (734) 294-2840 or visit https://joydancecompany.com/.

Does Joy Dance Company have a website?

Yes, you can find Joy Dance Company online at https://joydancecompany.com/.

What is Joy Dance Company's phone number?

Reach Joy Dance Company directly at (734) 294-2840.