Dancer's Edge Spring Performance (June 5-8, 2025)

Come see all of our great dancers show off their talents and the routines they've been practicing all year! Show assignments and more detailed information will be available May 1st. The Block schedule for the weekend is as follows:

Thursday 6/5/25
3:30-6:00 P.M. - Dance Rehearsals
6:00-7:00 P.M. - Musician’s Edge Rehearsals
7:00-8:00 P.M. - Musician’s Edge Show
8:00-9:00 P.M. - Optional Solo, Duet, Trio, Small Group Rehearsals

Friday 6/6/25
3:30-6:30 P.M. - Rehearsals
6:30-8:00 P.M. - Dance Show #1
8:00-9:00 P.M. - Optional Solo, Duet, Trio, Small Group Rehearsals

Saturday 6/7/25
8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - Rehearsals
12:00 P.M. - Show #2
2:00 P.M. - Show #3
5:00 P.M. - Show #4
7:00 P.M. - Show #5

Rice Midwest - A Two-Day Ballet Intensive (June 12 -13, 2025)

We'll be hosting renowned Judy Rice for the two-day Rice Midwest Ballet Intensive June 12th and 13th! Judy is a graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada and has performed extensively across the US and Canada. She has 25 years experience teaching for regional companies and festivals, and has been an Associate Professor of Performing Arts at the University of Michigan since 1990.  Most recently, Rice has been a special guest for Dance League, IX, NUVO and 24/Seven and is now a core faculty member on ASH dance convention!

Dancer's Edge Summer Camps (June - August 2025)

We offer a large variety of summer camps as a part of our summer session!

6/16 - 6/20: Commercial Dance Intensive (9:00 - 12:00 PM, Ages 8+)
The Dancer’s Edge Commercial Dance Intensive engages students in the technical skills and performance techniques needed for a career in commercial dance. Dancers will have an opportunity to build a portfolio, develop choreography, network with industry professionals and learn about the business side of dance.
Register for the Commercial Dance Intensive Here!

6/16 - 6/20: Princess Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 3-7)
Our princesses (princes & knights too!) will enjoy a week of singing, dancing, arts & crafts, story telling, and making new friends! A fun and magical week will all lead up to a special royal performance you won't want to miss will take place on Friday!
Register for Princess Camp Here!

6/23 - 6/27: The Science of Baking Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 5+)
Join us as we explore the science behind some of your favorite bakery treats! We will find our inner baker this week as we make our own bread, cakes, cookies, muffins, and More! A bake sale will be held on Friday!
Register for The Science of Baking Camp Here!

7/7 - 7/11: Candy Chemistry Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 5+)
Discover the chemistry of candy and learn how it's made! Using science, engineering, technology, math, and most importantly, sugar, to create confectionary delights, campers will learn all about the science made sweet with edible science experiments.
Register for Candy Chemistry Camp Here!

7/14 - 7/18: Let's Be Chefs! Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 5+)
Join us on a culinary adventure through cuisine from around the world! This week, campers will learn how to create dishes from different countries.
Register for Let's Be Chefs! Camp Here!

7/21 - 7/25: Broadway Babies Camp (9:00 - 12:00 PM, Ages 4-6)
Young performers! Explore the wonderful world of musical theatre! Campers will experience performing arts classes featuring acting, vocal skills, dance/creative movement, games, and more! The week will end with a talent show!
Register for Broadway Babies Camp Here!

7/21 - 7/25: Act! Sing! & Dance! Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 7+)
Develop self confidence & poise on stage in our musical theater camp! Focus on the fundamentals of dance, choral singing, and stage presence. Students will perform a small show on Friday!
Register for Act! Sing! & Dance! Camp Here!

7/28 - 8/1: Young Scientists Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 5+)
Do you love science?! This week we will do experiments every day! Join us as we experiment with slime, elephant toothpaste, instant snow, a walking rainbow, bio plastics, and more! Science fair on Friday!
Register for Young Scientists Camp Here!

8/4 - 8/8: Cheer/Dance/Pom Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 5+)
Strongly encouraged for dancers interested in our competition program and Edge All-Star program! Cheer, dance, and learn pom skills along with teambuilding skills! Develop self-confidence, meet new friends, and have fun at this exciting camp.
Register for Cheer/Dance/Pom Camp Here!

8/4 - 8/8: Girl Power Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 5+)
Build self-confidence and find your interests among arts, activities, and games! The camp will provide girls with a special environment to become the best versions of themselves and develop new friendships. 
Register for Girl Power Camp Here!

8/11 - 8/15: Choreography Camp (9:00 - 12:00 PM, Ages 11-18)
For students who love all styles of dance and want to develop their dance experience by exploring choreography. Our theme this summer is resiliency. Students will learn about choreographers that have made an impact to the dance world and will learn various pieces of choreography inspired by these techniques and iconic works of these trailblazers.
Register for the Choreography Camp Here!

8/11 - 8/15: Art for All Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 5+)
Join us as we bring out our inner artist! We will explore many forms of artistic expression this week. Watercolors, clay, pastels, stained glass, animation, acrylics, and more! The week will conclude with an art show. 
Register for Art for All Camp Here!

8/18 - 8/22: Theater Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 5+)
Campers will experience the theatrical process from start to finish as they collaborate to produce a theater performance. Their journey will include instructions in acting and how to put it all together to form strong characters. 
Register for Theater Camp Here!

8/25 - 8/29: Carnival Camp (9:00 - 3:00 PM, Ages 5+)
Campers will participate in carnival classics including bean bag toss, guessing games, potato sack racing, and more! A week of engaging activities to give campers the experience of a carnival right here at Dancer's Edge!
Register for Carnival Camp Here!

Kristy Potance Acro Master Class (August 11, 2025 - Ages 7-11 5:00 - 7:00 P.M, Ages 13+ 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.)

We'll be hosting the Elite Coach Kristy Potance for a special Acro master class on August 11th!
 Kristy was a former Cheerleader for California State Long Beach and Pace Empire’s level 7 pro all-star Worlds team. Winning a silver medal at the Cheerleading World Championships. She has 14 years of competitive gymnastics training and is going on her 26th year of coaching. She is a former USA Junior National Gymnastics Champion and is USAG, AACCA , and USASF certified for school and competitive all-star cheer and dance acro. She has performed in many commercials and feature films such as: “The Comebacks”, “Grid Iron Gang”, “Bring It On, Fight to the Finish”, Nike commercials, Harley Davidson, and Herbalife.
She is the Former Head Coach at Pace Allstars, and owner of Club Cheer Twisters in Oxnard California. Kristy is an Elite Coach for all things cheer and dance acro. She is considered to be one of the best basket flyers in the World. Kristy has also helped several Elite Cheer and dance teams to multiple National Championships and 1st place finishes. She is the former Head Varsity Coach at Eisenhower High School, taking them to 2 State Finals back-to-back. Kristy has recently taken Intensity Elite Cheer level 6 all-star team to the Worlds Cheerleading Championships two years in a row now, where she also competed on the mat with them. She has also provided acro and lifts for the University of Tennessee as well as helped Eisenhower, Rochester St. Brendan, and Millard North HS dance teams became national champions. Kristy is also the owner of Recon Skills Technique, providing coaching consulting and training to 50 teams in state and across the country.
Register for the Kristy Potance Acro Master Class Here!

Dancer’s Edge Competition Team Auditions 2025-2026 (August 18, 2025 - 4:00 - 8:00)

Our next annual Competition Team auditions will be held August 18th, 2025. All students who audition will be required to fill out a biography form. There is no charge to attend the audition, but there will be a fee for private auditions. Placements will be emailed out by 8/31/25. 

4:00-4:15 P.M. - Arrival/Registration
4:15-4:30 P.M. - Quick Optional Parent Meeting
4:00-6:30 P.M. - Ages 5-7
4:00-7:30 P.M. - Ages 8-12
4:00-8:00 P.M. - Ages 13/up
 

Dancer’s Edge Nutcracker Auditions 2025-2026 (August 19, 2025 - 6:00 - 8:00)

Our next annual Nutcracker Remix auditions will be held August 19th, 2025. All students who audition will be required to fill out a biography form. There is no charge to attend the audition, but there will be a fee for private auditions. Placements will be emailed out by 8/31/25.

Tami Whatcott Master Class (August 19, 2025 - Ages 8-12 2:00 - 4:00 P.M, Ages 13+ 4:00 - 6:00 P.M.)

We'll be hosting Dance Instructor, Judge, and Choreographer Tami Whatcott for a master class on August 19th!
Tami Whatcott graduated from Utah Valley University with a BFA in Modern Dance and a BS in Dance Education. While at UVU she was a member of Synergy Dance Company, Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Ballroom Tour Team, and danced as well as coached for the NBA D-League, the Utah Flash. Other notable professional companies Tami worked with include Diavolo, Joel Hall Dancers, Noumenon Dance Ensemble, and Myriad Dance Company. Some of her judging accolades include NDTC, UDA College Nationals, NDA Nationals, Worlds, Summit, and the ICU World Championship. She was an instructor for Universal Dance Association and has been trained in ballet, modern, jazz, pom, contemporary, hip-hop, and ballroom. Tami has done choreography for professional NBA teams, dance companies, numerous award winning studios, high schools and collegiate dance teams both nationally and internationally.
Register for the Tami Whatcott Master Class Here!

Madeline Soave Master Class (August 20, 2025 - Ages 8-12 2:00 - 4:00 P.M, Ages 13+ 4:00 - 6:00 P.M.)

We'll be hosting Teacher & Coach Madeline Soave for a master class on August 20th!
Growing up in the dance studio circuit of Metro Detroit put Madeline in position to be recruited by Siena Heights University in 2012, where she led the inaugural dance team to compete in both NDA and NAIA National Championships, became a 3-time NAIA All American athlete, and appeared as a principal dancer in the university’s musical, Chicago. After earning a BA in Psychology from SHU, she moved on to become the Director of Spirit at Adrian College, coaching cheerleading and dance as well as teaching academic courses in the dance department. After three years with the Bulldogs, Madeline moved to Phoenix upon acceptance of a Graduate Assistant position with UDA Division 1 Game Day National Champions, Grand Canyon University Dance Team. In her second season with the Lopes, she was hired full-time as the Assistant Dance Team Coach while she completed her MS in Health Psychology, and co-hosted a podcast with Head Coach, Jacque Genung-Koch. She spent her last year in Arizona with Soul Shock Dance Company, where she served as Company Director. Then, in 2022, Madeline joined the Gators in The Swamp as the Head Coach of the University of Florida Dance Team, The Dazzlers. In addition to coaching, education and the arts, she finds joy in Jesus, family and friends, her dog Cain, being in nature, cooking, and always growing.
Register for the Madeline Soave Master Class Here!

Rachel Levetzow w/ Marissa Martin Master Class (August 21, 2025 - Ages 8-12 2:00 - 4:00 P.M, Ages 13+ 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.)

We'll be hosting Judge Rachel Levetzow & Coach Marissa Martin for a master class on August 20th!
Rachel Levetzow is in her 8th season at the University of Mississippi as the Director of Athletic Spirit Groups and head coach of the Rebelettes. Rachel spent 8 years at Baylor University as the Director of Spirit and Athletic Traditions before transitioning to Ole Miss. A graduate of Missouri State University and 4-year member of the Sugar Bears dance team. She was a professional dancer with the Shoji Tabuchi Theatre in Branson, MO, as well as a lead dancer with Carnival Cruise Line.  Rachel is a veteran judge at the local, regional, and national level as well as a consultant for various competitive high school teams across the country.

Marisa Martin is a current 4th year member of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebelettes and is majoring in Allied Health Studies (Pre-Nursing Track) with a minor in Psychology.  A South Lyon, MI native, Marisa trained at Big City Dance Center as well as a 4-year member and captain at South Lyon East High School.   With a dance background in Jazz, Contemporary, Pom and Lyrical, Marisa played a major role in the Rebelettes nationals history making nationals experience in 2023 winning 1st place and 2024 winning 2nd place in the Div IA Spirit Gameday Category along continuing to advance the placement and advancement of the Ole Miss Rebelette in the Div IA Jazz category.  As well as being a member of the Rebelettes, Marisa is a 3rd year member and key component to the Rebelette social media presence (social media chair) as well as a member of the Choreography Team.  Outside of Rebelettes, Marisa is a choreographer and instructors with various studios and high school teams.
Register for the Rachel Levetzow w/ Marissa Martin Master Class Here!