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Learn and love the art of dance. Young dancers benefit from professional training by developing coordination, fitness, rhythm and self-expression in addition to self-discipline and confidence to last a lifetime.
Mission
The purpose and goal of The Ballet Academy is to educate and expand the knowledge of dance in the community that it serves, adhering to the highest standards of instruction as set forth by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). The Ballet Academy’s instructors will always maintain their professional certification from the RAD with the sole purpose of advancing within The Ballet Academy the highest standards of training for all students through group and individualized instruction. The Ballet Academy will work actively in the community to give all students, regardless of age, ability, background, gender and ethnicity, the opportunity to experience the enjoyment of dance by developing coordination, fitness, rhythm, artistic self-expression, discipline and confidence.
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THE BALLET ACADEMY
STATE THEATRE ● 404 S. BURDICK STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
EPIC CENTER ● 359 S. BURDICK STREET ● KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
SHERMAN LAKE YMCA ● 6225 N. 39TH STREET ● AUGUSTA, MI 49012
The Ballet Academy is the official school of Michigan Dance Theatre.
Teaching Member, Royal Academy of Dance
Member, Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo
Website updated on October 28, 2009.
The Ballet Academy: a Royal Academy of Dance school offering high-quality ballet instruction to the cities of Kalamazoo and Portage and the surrounding areas of West Michigan. www.balletacademy.biz Conveniently located near Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College. We are also a short distance from other communities, including Holland, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Allegan, Marshall, South Haven, St. Joseph, Richland, Plainwell, Oshtemo, Texas Township, Paw Paw, Otsego, Mattawan, Galesburg, Schoolcraft, Vicksburg, and Three Rivers.
The Ballet Academy
A Royal Academy of Dance School
Arlene Larson, RAD RTS, Director
Royal Academy of Dance Certified Instruction
