Classical Ballet Program

2025-2026 Program - Class Schedule

Beg. Ballet

Ages 6-9
Mon 4:30-5:30
Thu 5:15-6:15

Ballet 1

Ages 7+
Mon 6:30-7:30
Wed 4:45-5:45
Thu 6:15-7:15

Ballet 2

Tue 4:30-5:30
Thu 7:15-8:15
Wed 5:45-

Ballet 3

Tue 5:30-6:30
Thu 5:45-6:45

Ballet 4

Wed 6:45-8:15
Thu 4:15-5:45

Ballet 5

Wed 6:45-8:15
Thu 6:45-7:15

Pointe

Level 4: Thu 8:15-8:45
Level 5: Thu 7:15-7:45
(Included in Ballet)

Stretch & Conditioning

Mon 4:00-4:30
Tue 4:30-5:00

Ballet 5 & Advanced Studies

Fri 4:30-6:00

Ballet Repertoire

Fri 6:00-7:00

Character Dance

Fri 7:00-8:00

Advanced Ballet Studies

Tue 6:30-8:00
Wed 6:45-8:15
Sat 12:30-2:00

Tuition

Half-hour class: $59 per class monthly
One-hour class: $69 per class monthly
1.5-hour class: $75 per class monthly

Requirements

Ballet 1: 1 class per week required, 2 recommended
Ballet 2, 3, 4: 2 classes per week required
Ballet 5: 3 classes per week required
Advanced Ballet Studies: 4 classes per week required
Ballet Repertoire: Levels 5 & Advanced Studies
Character Dance: Level 5+ or by invitation

Tuition is 10 equal monthly installments (August 1 to May 1 for classes September to June)

The Nutcracker
Workshop

Workshop Details

The Nutcracker Workshop will focus on choreography, stage presence, acting, and theater etiquette. Open to dancers ages 7 to 18.

Dates

Dates to be announced soon

Workshop Fee

$175

Auditions will take place during the workshop.

Nutcracker rehearsals will be Saturdays from 2:00pm–5:00pm.

Director – Choreographer: Irina Vassileni

Irina Vassileni, Classical Ballet teacher at Michigan Academy, is an internationally renowned master teacher and choreographer with over 30 years of experience. She is a graduate of the famed Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow and a former Bolshoi Ballet Dancer. She holds a BFA in Methodology of Classical Ballet and Choreography.

A Magical Opportunity

The Nutcracker is a wonderful opportunity for your dancer to participate in a ballet holiday classic! If you have a dancer who enjoys ballet and performing, we highly recommend auditioning for The Nutcracker. This will be an experience they will always remember!

Studio Location

Michigan Academy of Dance & Music
7035 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, Dexter, MI
734-253-2775
AcademyDanceAndMusic.com

Rudolf Nureyev Competition

Competition Details

(Concorso Rudolf Nureev)
Amintore Galli Theatre, Rimini, Italy
Date to come

About the Competition

The Rudolf Nureyev Competition, with the support of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation and the Teatro Amintore – Comune di Rimini, was created to perpetuate the immense choreographic legacy of the most famous dancer of the twentieth century.

As Nureyev expressed in his own words, "As long as my ballets are danced, I will live."

The Competition selects talented young dancers from all over the world, male and female, between the ages of 15 and 24 to participate in this unique event. Dancers have the privilege of training with great Étoiles of Dance, who are themselves former partners of Rudolf Nureyev. Experience daily master classes as well as one-on-one variation coaching. Dancers who distinguish themselves during the competition are awarded opportunities and scholarships at preeminent dance conservatories and companies.

This inspirational event is hosted in the beautiful seaside city of Rimini, Italy.

Divisions & Submission

Student Division minimum age 15 years • Professional Division maximum age 24 years

For acceptance into the competition please submit video of a classical variation of your choice. All candidate submissions will be reviewed by Daniel Agésilas, President of the Judges.

USA Rudolf Nureyev Competition Liaison

Michigan Academy of Dance & Music
7035 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, Dexter, Michigan 48130

Submit video with dancer’s full name, birthdate, and address by email to:
rudolfnureyev.competition@gmail.com

Video application fee $80

Scholarship Information

Michigan Academy of Dance & Music is proud to sponsor a Scholarship for the Rudolf Nureyev Competition. It includes roundtrip airfare to Italy, room & board in Rimini, and the competition fee for a dancer accepted into the 2023 Competition. Please request an application for this scholarship by email: rudolfnureyev.competition@gmail.com