World Class Training
Photo credit: Dave Burgess
The mission of the Michigan Ballet Academy is to provide world class ballet training using a codified curriculum taught by professionally trained faculty in an atmosphere of creativity, challenge, encouragement, and integrity. MBA shares a collective aspiration to enrich the lives of children and adults through the beauty and discipline of classical ballet training and performance. The pedagogy of MBA combines elements of the Russian ballet’s rigor, the French ballet’s romantic lyricism, and the Italian ballet’s athleticism. MBA’s unique course offerings and systematized training approach draws students from all over West Michigan.
Performance Opportunities
Photo credit: Ray Nard Imagemaker
MBA students are encouraged to participate in two evening-length, professionally produced productions each year and many students also have the opportunity to take part in numerous other performance activities throughout the year. MBA's production of the Nutcracker draws more than 2,000 attendees each year and our recent full-length spring productions have included such classic ballets as Cinderella, Coppelia, and La Fille mal Gardee.
Classes for Young Dancers
In addition to the formally structured programs, Michigan Ballet Academy offers classes for students beginning at age 3. For the youngest students, the Creative Movement program teaches body awareness, musicality, flexibility, and coordination. For ages 5 - 8, MBA offers a Pre-Ballet program. This uniquely designed curriculum complements and strengthens academic concepts by combining movement and dance with math, reading, geography and history. Children will learn self-expression and collaborative skills and develop a love for learning and for the arts.
Youth America Grand Prix 2023
Congratulations to our YAGP students for their excellent performances at YAGP Chicago! A special congratulations to Rosabel Beaumont for placing top 12 in the pre-competitive contemporary and classical categories and Isabel Schautz in placing top 24 in the pre-competitive classical category.
Rosabel Beaumont
Isabel Schautz
Contact Us
Image Credit: Dave Burgess Studio 616 Photography
Upcoming Events
Michigan Ballet Academy Presents…
The Nutcracker
at the East Grand Rapids High School Performing Arts Center
Michigan Ballet Academy and Deos Contemporary Ballet are proud to bring this wonderful show to East Grand Rapids this December! Featuring Michigan Ballet Academy students, community dance students, and professional dancers from Deos Contemporary Ballet, this performance of a holiday classic will bring season’s cheer to the entire family. Join Clara in her enchanting adventure with feisty mice, dancing bonbons, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the brave Nutcracker prince!
PC: Dave Burgess
Come Visit Us!
Our studio is located in the Grand Rapids-Ada-Forest Hills area, just off of Cascade Road and an easy distance from I-96.
Address:
1595 Galbraith Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
2024 Fall/Winter Studio Hours:
Mon: 4:00-8:30pm
Tues: 4:00-8:00pm
Wed: 11:00am-8:45pm
Thurs: 4:00-8:00pm
Fri: 4:00-8:45pm
Sat: 10:00am-12:45pm
Sun: Closed
