The Dance Studio, Inc.

110 South Main Street
Romeo, MI 48065
ph: 586-336-0270

Classes

The Dance Studio, Center for The Performing Arts offers a wide array of classes. Here are brief descriptions of them all. Click "Class Schedule" at the top of this page to see the current schedule of classes. Click HERE to download explanations of class levels. Try saving the file to your desktop if you are having trouble opening it.

DANCE

Ballet
Russian ballet technique ballet. Ballet is the foundation for all dance styles and is highly recommended. Pink ballet shoes required. Split-soled shoes for all Intermediate and Advanced level classes. Studio dress code for all ballet classes is in effect. Leotard and tights must be worn in all ballet, tech, and pointe classes.
Preschool Rhythm
This class is designed for 3 & 4 year olds as an introduction into dance. Class combines basic tap and ballet or hip hop and tumbling skills with some song included. This is one of our most popular classes. Black tap shoes and pink ballet shoes required for the tap/ballet class. Clean tennis shoes and barefoot for the hip hop/tumbling class. Proper dance attire is required.
Tap
Technique and terms stressed in our fun traditional style tap classes. Black tap shoes required for beginning level dancers. Black jazz style, full sole or split sole taps for intermediate, teen & advanced classes.
Jazz
Fosse-style, high energy jazz taught. Lots of technique and fun. Beige jazz shoes required, split soled for intermediate and advanced classes.
Hip-Hop
Funk, hip-hop, street jazz are all terms used for this high energy fast paced dance class. These classes are our most popular. Dance sneakers or clean tennis shoes and baggy clothing required.
Acro
Class consists of strengthening exercises and gymnastic floor work including head stands, somersaults, cartwheels, round-offs and limbers, walkovers, hand springs and aerials. Bare feet, no shoes required. Int/Adv Level available with instructors approval.
Lyrical
Prerequisite (1 year of ballet) Class is a combination of ballet and jazz techniques. Must be combined with a weekly ballet class. Emphasis is placed on strength and balance techniques. Lyrical is an interpretation of the songs lyrics. Beige lyrical shoes required.
Broadway
Musical theatre style class with vocal and dance. Works on your broadway skills, learn to dance like a Rockette! Female dancers may be dancing in heels.
Pointe
This class is for the intermediate/advanced ballet dancer. Pointe is only for the dedicated dancer and must be combined with a weekly ballet class. Prerequisite pre-pointe.
Dance Team
Learn jazz, hip-hop and pompon technique. This class is designed to ready junior High students for High School Dance Team.
Tech Progression/Turns
This class stresses technique. Barre work, center work, turns and progressions across the floor. Combinations may be taught. This class will not have a recital dance.

MUSIC

Private lessons taught by skilled and caring teachers. Lessons are either ½ hour or 1 hour long. Lessons are taught on an individual basis according to ability and age. Instrumentation, sight reading and music theory are taught, while building confidence in students of any age. Piano, flute, guitar, bass, drums, clarinet, and vocal lessons are taught on a one to one setting. All music students are encouraged to perform at our private lesson show, which is put on by TDS twice a year--every December and May.

ALSO VOCAL ENSEMBLE CLASS! This class is designed for the vocalist that wants to perform in a group. Students will learn both melody and harmony work, with a chance to perform solos. Builds confidence and skills for all singers. Lead by Sean Earle, this group will have ability to perform outside of the studio throughout the year.

We are also offering

along with Sculpt, Pilates and Zumba, as well! Call The Dance Studio at (586) 336-0270 for more details on any of the adult Sculpt, Zumba or Jazzercise classes!

Sculpt/Pilates

The workout begins with an aerobic warm-up and continues with weight-work for muscle definition. This is followed by Pilates for core strength and finishes with a stretch for all muscle groups.

Jazzercise

A series of exercises designed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body. The exercises are for general fitness and include jazz type moves.

Ballroom

Partner dancing for adults. This type of dance is solely recreational and is enjoyed by many couples in the area. Amy Tranchida will be teaching group Ballroom classes, or private Ballroom lessons upon request. Please email Amy at ATranchida@hotmail.com to set up a private lesson.

HEY, CHECK THIS OUT:

TDS students are often talented in more ways than just one. Many of our dancers can sing, and many of our musicians can dance. To showcase this, fifty students spent 5 grueling hours at The Soundscape Recording Studio in Royal Oak, Michigan recording their own version of The Black Eyed Pea's hit, "I Gotta Feeling!" Click "Media" at the top of this page to hear it!

110 South Main Street
Romeo, MI 48065
ph: 586-336-0270

Classes

DANCEBallet

Preschool Rhythm

Tap

Jazz

Hip-Hop

Acro

Lyrical

Broadway

Pointe

Dance Team

Tech Progression/Turns

We are also offering

along with Sculpt, Pilates and Zumba, as well! Call The Dance Studio at (586) 336-0270 for more details on any of the adult Sculpt, Zumba or Jazzercise classes!

Sculpt/Pilates

Jazzercise

Ballroom

DANCE

Ballet