- Dance discipline is incorporated with life lessons
- Students learn to focus on goals, self-reliance, self-control, commitment, poise, time management, accomplishment
- Intructors have backgrounds in performing, teaching, and social skills
- Instructors are educated and experienced in kinesiology and the science of dance.
- Students are placed in classes according to level and ability rather than age.
- Small class size allows for more movement space and individual attention.
- Suspended floor is resilient to prevent injury to bones and muscles.
This program offers a level of quality and professionalism found at no other studio in the area. An integral part of our program incorporates dance discipline with life lessons that prepare students for the real world. Whether or not students pursue professional dance careers, the discipline learned from extended study in dance will be applicable throughout the student’s life. Other life skills include self-reliance, self control, commitment, ability to focus, goal orientation, accomplishment, politeness, consideration toward others, and time management. They benefit students in many areas including college scholarship opportunities, successful job interviews, social poise, and public appearances.
DANCE FACULTY
Director
Lauren Bauer, a ballet teacher for 29 years, offers classes in the RAD and Vaganova (Russian) Method. She is a member of Michigan Dance Council and adjudicator for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival and Michigan Ballet Theater. Before joining The Community House 16 years ago, she established a pre-professional school and performing arts company in Connecticut and was instrumental in helping her students gain admission to professional dance and theater companies as well as colleges and universities as dance majors.
Associate
Katie Deloy has been a member of the Oakland Dance Theater and the Oakland University Repertory Dance Company. She is completing her Bachelors in Performing Arts at Oakland University. Ms. Deloy will teach Creative Dance, Jazz, and Tap. In addition she is coordinator for the junior and senior level jazz competition groups.
Associate
Julie Gervais received a BA Cum Laude from the State University of New York. She studied ballet pedagogy and theory at Skidmore College in New York and was an adjunct faculty member at Marygrove College. Her performance credits include Lexington Ballet in Lexington, Kentucky, MoreDances Contemporary Dance Company in Troy and MOT’s production of La Traviata at the Detroit Opera House. Ms. Gervais will teach Classical Ballet Levels I through VI.
Associate
Leeann Bland is a graduate of Marygrove College where she earned her bachelor's degree in Dance Theater Performance. She is a former staff member of The Dance Academy in Port Huron and continues her dance education at Marygrove College. Performance credits include Urban Ballet Theater and several area musicals.
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