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Next Level Dance Center

4.9 ★★★★★ 141 Google reviews · Ballet school in Troy, Michigan

Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (248) 688-9066
  • Website & schedule nextleveldancecenter.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 10 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–8 PM
Thursday 10 AM–8 PM
Friday 10 AM–12 PM
Saturday 10 AM–2 PM
Sunday Closed

Studio hours shift for holidays, recitals, and term schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The programs they offer

Ballet programs on the schedule at Next Level Dance Center, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 15 mentions

“The teachers are incredibly kind, patient, and talented, and they truly care about each dancer, not just as performers, but as kids.”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 141 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧑‍🏫 caring, skilled teachers 3 mentions

“Great teachers with a positive environment and they get to wear the cutest outfits to dance!”

🩰 strong technique & training 2 mentions

“The studio creates a positive, inclusive environment where teamwork, confidence, and respect are emphasized alongside strong technique and a love for dance.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“This year is the first time she is in a class that goes the full year and she loves it looking forward to it each week.”

🧸 wonderful with young kids 3 mentions

“The teachers and staff are amazing—so kind, encouraging, and great with little ones.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 21 mentions

“Our girls are learning responsibility, kindness, confidence, teamwork, and perseverance—tools that will help shape them into incredible humans far beyond the dance floor.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 7 mentions

“The teachers are incredibly kind, patient, and talented, and they truly care about each dancer, not just as performers, but as kids.”

From the reviews

Our daughter is finishing her 3rd year (age 7) in the recreational classes at NXTL. We absolutely love this studio and her dance teacher, Miss Lauren. She has coincidentally had her for all the classes she has taken but all the teachers and helpers are amazing!

★★★★★ — Trisha, Apr 2024

This company has really pushed both of my girls to the next level increasing their confidence, attitude and respect in every aspect of their lives! This is only our second year and it already feels like home. I know my girls have built friendships here for years to come.

★★★★★ — Courtney, Feb 2026

We have been at NXTL for 4 years. The staff at the studio are incredible, they’re supportive, and encouraging but also bring discipline in a healthy way for the students to thrive. We love the community support here as well as the studio values. This keeps us coming back, year after year.

★★★★★ — S., Feb 2026

We have two dancers on the competitive company, ages 7 and 9, and we could not be happier with this studio. The teachers are truly amazing—highly qualified, incredibly passionate, and deeply invested in every dancer’s growth.

★★★★★ — Jamie, Feb 2026

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Your first ballet class at Next Level Dance Center

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.

Ballet is for every age and every body. If you're returning from an injury or have a health concern, mention it to the teacher before class so they can offer modifications.

Where to find Next Level Dance Center

1925 Heide St, Troy, MI48084

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