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Michigan Ballet Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Ballet school in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Plan your first class
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (616) 710-1666
- Website & schedule michiganballet.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 4–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughter has been training at MBA for 3 years and we have found the environment to be both encouraging and disciplined.”
What families & students say
“I have been impressed with the quality of instruction as demonstrated in the excellent technique of the students.”
“Michigan Ballet Academy offers the highest quality training in classical ballet with an encouraging and positive atmosphere; there is nothing like it in West Michigan.”
“Students also benefit from numerous performance opportunities, including full-length ballets that build confidence, artistry, and valuable stage experience.”
“MBA graduates have also won substantial scholarships to prestigious colleges and universities all across the U.”
“Such a welcoming and fun environment with beautiful dancers who move on to professional careers.”
“Students also benefit from numerous performance opportunities, including full-length ballets that build confidence, artistry, and valuable stage experience.”
From the reviews
My daughter has been training at MBA for 3 years and we have found the environment to be both encouraging and disciplined. I have been impressed with the quality of instruction as demonstrated in the excellent technique of the students.
Michigan Ballet Academy has been open seven years. In that time it has produced 11 professional ballet dancers with companies all over the world. MBA students have won international ballet competitions and have been awarded major scholarships to ballet schools in London, Paris, Stuttgart, Cannes, Monaco, and New York…
My daughter has been studying ballet at MBA for 4 years now and we couldn't be more pleased. The environment is encouraging and positive and the instruction is top notch. The instruction continues to improve and we are very excited about the future especially with the new Ballet Mistress, Irina Vassileni.
Michigan Ballet Academy has provided an exceptional dance education for my daughters. Under the amazing artistic direction of Ericka Goss, the school offers a structured curriculum with regular assessments and detailed feedback that help students grow while keeping parents informed of their progress.
Your first ballet class at Michigan Ballet Academy
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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