About
Michelle McDonald Gotta Dance Studio offers classes that include Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Tumbling, along with stretching and strengthening. Students also take part in anatomy and pantomime activities, musical awareness, creative movement, participation in choreography, and an annual dance recital that uses stage makeup, costuming, sets, lighting cues, and sound production.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
The mission at Michelle McDonald Gotta Dance Studio is to dance from the heart, with dance education that encourages active learning while maintaining a fun and nurturing atmosphere. Each class integrates developmentally appropriate stories, songs, props, and other equipment to support dance-related educational goals while keeping students engaged. The dance curriculum combines Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Tumbling, and classes are carefully planned based on the age and skill level of each student so that children can learn at their own pace in an environment that supports and encourages them in trying new things.
The studio presents an annual dance recital based on a professional theatrical show. Past performances have included Cats, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, Seussical the Musical, Lion King, and Aladdin. All ages, from three through teens, are woven together to present the story. During recital preparation, students learn to use stage makeup, participate in costuming, and are exposed to professional theatre etiquette, as well as the use of sets, lighting cues, and sound production. As students grow within the studio, they are asked to assist in the care of younger dancers, and older students help with make-up, costume changes, and maintaining order backstage.
Michelle McDonald is the dance teacher at Michelle McDonald Gotta Dance Studio. She has been teaching dance professionally for over twenty years and is certified through Dance Masters of California, a dance certification association that holds annual education conferences for teachers and students.
Last updated January 15, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
The mission at Michelle McDonald Gotta Dance Studio is to dance from the heart, with dance education that encourages active learning while maintaining a fun and nurturing atmosphere. Each class integrates developmentally appropriate stories, songs, props, and other equipment to support dance-related educational goals while keeping students engaged. The dance curriculum combines Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Tumbling, and classes are carefully planned based on the age and skill level of each student so that children can learn at their own pace in an environment that supports and encourages them in trying new things.
The studio presents an annual dance recital based on a professional theatrical show. Past performances have included Cats, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, Seussical the Musical, Lion King, and Aladdin. All ages, from three through teens, are woven together to present the story. During recital preparation, students learn to use stage makeup, participate in costuming, and are exposed to professional theatre etiquette, as well as the use of sets, lighting cues, and sound production. As students grow within the studio, they are asked to assist in the care of younger dancers, and older students help with make-up, costume changes, and maintaining order backstage.
Michelle McDonald is the dance teacher at Michelle McDonald Gotta Dance Studio. She has been teaching dance professionally for over twenty years and is certified through Dance Masters of California, a dance certification association that holds annual education conferences for teachers and students.
Last updated January 15, 2026.
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