Ann Arbor Dance Classics

Ann Arbor Dance Classics offers the Stars Program, a full-season recreational program that runs from September to June and includes a Spring Recital performance for all classes. It also offers the Mini Session Program with six-week class sessions, Creative Dance, Primary Combo with ballet and tap, Rising Stars Combo with tap and jazz or jazz and hip-hop, Dazzling Stars Combo with tap and jazz, Ballet, Jazz, Pre-pointe & Pointe by invitation only, and Youth Dance Ensemble.

Programs

• Stars Program — ages 3-18 years · Full-season recreational program. Runs from September to June and includes a performance in the Spring Recital for all classes.
• Mini Session Program — ages 3-18 · Offers dancers the opportunity to try dance for the first time or try new styles of dance with six-week long class sessions.
• Youth Dance Ensemble — Saturdays 9:00am-3:30pm
• Creative Dance — ages 3 & 4
• Primary Combo — ages 5 & 6 · Ballet & tap.
• Rising Stars Combo — ages 6 & 7 · Tap & jazz or jazz & hip-hop.
• Dazzling Stars Combo — ages 8 & 9 · Tap & jazz.
• Ballet — ages 5 to 18
• Pre-pointe & Pointe — By invitation only. Permission from the director is required before students begin taking pointe classes.
• Jazz — ages 6 to 18

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Stars Program runs from September to June. Mini Session Program offers six-week long class sessions. Youth Dance Ensemble regular season classes run from September to June, with additional requirements in August.
• Facility hours: Mon. - Thurs. 4pm - 8pm; Friday 5pm - 7pm; Saturday 9am - 3pm

About the provider

Ann Arbor Dance Classics was established in 1996. Its mission is to enrich each student with the best in dance education and to provide high quality instruction in technique, artistry, and discipline. Youth Dance Ensemble members perform annually in December, March, and the June AADC recital, and recent benefit concerts have donated proceeds to organizations such as the Ozone House, the Interfaith Hospitality Network, and the Arms Wide Open Foundation.

All YDE dancers perform annually in December, March, and the June AADC recital. All YDE members rehearse on Saturdays between 9:00am and 3:30pm, with a maximum of two absences per semester permitted. The studio welcomes all and values diversity of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, financial means, education, religion, and political perspective.

What families say

“We value and respect the dancers who choose AADC for their dance education. We are dedicated to making this a positive and rewarding experience for every student at our studio.” — Deena Fournier, AADC Studio Director

Last updated October 27, 2026.