Allegro Dance Holds In-Studio Adjudication and Master Classes

On Sunday March 7th our performance company (ADPC) attended their first event of the dance season! We held an in studio adjudication to help our dancers get ready for their upcoming competitions! We used this as a dress rehearsal and also had master classes that day!

We strive to bring in guest teachers throughout the dance season to provide our dancers with the best training possible. ADPC is ready for their first competition at the end of April!

Interested in joining ADPC? We are holding auditions on May 19th. Here’s the info:

May 19th at 6PM

Open to all dancers that will be at least 7 years old by January 2022

Must have Jazz experience.

$10 to audition. For more information please call the studio at 248-808-7274 or email jenn@allegrodancemi.com.

Welcome New Zumbini Instructor and New Zumbini Class Themes!

Welcome Miss Kayleigh!

Some of you may recognize Miss Kayleigh from her time working at the desk while Miss Lindsey was on maternity leave. She is now our new Zumbini instructor and we are so excited for you to experience her nurturing and organized Zumbini classes! Not only will she be offering your favorite “Kalino Finds the Music” and “Hili and the Dance”, she will also be offering 2 new class themes! Be sure to check out “TJ and His PJs” and “No Way Jose” for some fun, new content!

Here’s a little bit about Miss Kayleigh:

“Kayleigh Hinkson has been involved in the performing arts her entire life through Musical Theatre and Choir, which grew into a passion to share about the joy and confidence it can instill, especially in children. She received her degree in Childhood Development in 2016, specializing in working with children ages birth through 4, but has worked with children at every age from birth to high school. During school, she served as Director of her church's Children's Special Needs Ministry and completed their internship in Family and Children's Ministry. Since then, she also spent 2.5 years in Dallas, Texas studying Biblical studies and ministry with her husband where they served as Co-Directors of their church's Youth Ministry program. She has one daughter who is a student at Allegro Dance and is so excited to instill a love of learning through play, music and dance in your children!”

To enroll in one of her upcoming Zumbini sessions, you can do so here https://app3.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=529109

Hope to dance and sing with your child soon!

COVID-19 PROCEDURES

As we continue to dance through the COVID-19 Pandemic, our number one priority is to continue to keep our dance families and staff safe. Since restarting in person classes on June 23, 2020, we have run in person classes safely. There has been no evidence of spread at our studios and we are very proud of this! We cannot thank our families enough for being cautious and communicating with us as needed! Please see our current procedures below and do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns! We feel that during these challenging times, giving children a safe outlet to cope with emotions they may not be able to communicate is so important! Dance provides that, as well as a place to safely socialize with kids their own age!

• Temperature checks at the door

• Sanitizing upon entrance and exit

• Masks must be worn by anyone in the building over the age of 4. (This could change depending on recommendations from the CDC and current executive orders)

• Social distancing is enforced

• Class sizes are limited

• The lobby is closed to all parents of children over the age of 5

• New HVAC system installed June 2020

• Door knobs, light switches, cubbies and benches cleaned every hour

• Ballet barres are cleaned after every use

• Thorough cleaning of the studio is done daily

• All families are asked to follow guidance from the local health department should they experience an exposure. Please notify us of any exposures so we can act appropriately.

• Please do not come to class if your dancer has a fever or is experiencing any symptoms that could be related to COVID.

• Please Zoom into class if your child was exposed to COVID or is running a temperature

• Each family always has the option to utilize Zoom instead of attending in studio should your comfort level change

We look forward to working with your child safely!

Professional Disney Dancer Teaching For Allegro Dance!

Welcome Rachel Cozart to Allegro Dance! She was dance captain on Disney Cruise Lines until COVID halted cruise ship travel. Currently back home in Michigan for the time being, Rachel will be teaching the following classes for us! Our dancers will love her friendly personality and her passion for dance is contagious!

6 Week 5-7 Year Old Jazz Class VIRTUAL ONLY:

Held via Zoom, Rachel will be teaching class from our studios
Class runs 1/18-2/22, 2021
4:30PM-5:00PM each Monday
$75 per dancer for all 6 classes

6 Week 5-7 Year Old “Frozen” Musical Theatre Class VIRTUAL ONLY:

Held via Zoom, Rachel will be teaching class from our studios
Class runs 1/18-2/22, 2021
5:00PM-5:30PM each Monday
$75 per dancer for all 6 classes
This class will introduce Musical Theatre and will be “Frozen” themed for all 6 classes

*Register the same dancer for both classes and pay $140 instead of $150
*Current Allegro Dance students take $5 off the prices listed above

Frozen Day Camp

Saturday, January 30th
12:15PM-2:15PM
Crafts, dance, indoor snowball fights and story time. This is one of our most popular camps and will surely bring some magic to your child’s winter!
Ages 5-8
$65 per dancer

Matilda Day Camp

Saturday, February 13th
12:15PM-2:15PM
This is a musical theatre/dance camp! Two hours of dance fun with Miss Rachel!
Ages 5-8
$60/dancer

Welcome Progressing Ballet Technique to Allegro Dance!

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is an innovative body-conditioning and strengthening program developed by Marie Walton-Mahon for students to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best. One of the important elements used in the PBT method is muscle memory which helps to improve students' understanding of core stability, weight placement and alignment. Each exercise in the PBT program has been developed with care and guidance by Marie Walton-Mahon alongwith a team of physiotherapists.

Miss Jenn is excited about bringing PBT to Allegro Dance this Fall! She received her certification in the PBT method on May 17, 2020. The students will love this method and the technical results and injury prevention it provides!

New Online Boutique!!

Check out our new online boutique! We have all your favorite Allegro Dance t-shirts, jackets, hair bows, leg warmers, and Ballet sweaters for sale right on our website. Do not forget gift cards are also available! You will be able to pick up purchases in studio. Local drop offs are available during our COVID closure though!

Be sure to use promo code ALLEGRO5 for 10% purchases now through April 30th in honor of our 5th anniversary!

CB2 Cream Now For Sale

Two of our dance moms have created CB2 and we now carry it at the studio! This cream reduces inflammation without suppressing your immune system like steroids do. Free of the marijuana plant, it uses 7 different plants with ingredients that target a newly identified receptor in the skin- CB2 making it extremely safe to help with issues your children may experience! Learn more about CB2 below:

https://www.wxyz.com/lifestyle/living-a-better-life/metro-detroit-mom-and-dermatologist-creates-skincare-cream-to-help-her-kids-and-others

New Classes Beginning January 2020!

We have 3 new classes starting in January, please see details below!!

6 Week Zumbini- Will run from January 8th-February 12. This class will be held on Wednesdays from 10:30am-11:15am. The cost is $135.

Taps and Tutus- Will run from January 8th-May 13th. This class will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00-4:45pm. The cost is $60/month.

5 Week Mommy and Me- Will run from January 11th-February 8th. This class will be held on Saturdays from 9:30-10:00am. The cost is $70.

Register here: Allegro Dance or give us a call and we will happily enroll you over the phone! 248-808-7274.

Zumbini is coming to our studio!

Zumbini, the ultimate family bonding experience is coming to Allegro Dance! Taught by Sophia Shamoon, Zumbini is for children ages 0-5. Created by Zumba and Baby First, Zumbini is an early childhood education program that uses original music and movement to promote cognitive, social, fine/gross motor skills, and emotional development all while creating the ultimate bonding experience for families!

This is a 6 week class on Tuesdays from 11/5-12/10 and runs 11:30am-12:15pm. The cost is $135. $100 for each additional sibling. This price includes a Zumbini bundle which includes 20 original songs, songbook with lyrics and parenting tips, and a corresponding plush doll designed to continue the fun and learning at home!

To register enroll here http://app3.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=529109 or call us at 248-808-7274.

Bring A Friend Week!!

Bring a friend to dance week starts October 7th-October 12. Dancers are able to bring a friend to class during this week. Their friend will need to be in the age group of the class they will be attending. Each child is allowed to bring only 1 friend. We do fun things in class to celebrate friendship! Since many of our classes are already at max capacity, if at all possible, please bring the buddy with you so we don't have double the parents sitting in the already crowded lobby. :)