Chapter #4 - Dance Masters of Michigan
Dance Masters of Michigan is an association of certified dance educators with the goals to advance the art of dancing and improve the practice of its teaching. Our parent organization, Dance Masters of America, is an International Educational Dance Teacher Organization which has served the dance community for more than a century.
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Dance Masters of the Michigan offers workshops, master classes and training sessions for 
both teachers and students in addition to scholarship auditions, competition and so much more. 
Dance Masters of Michigan also sponsors dance competitions throughout the year. Qualifying members will have the opportunity to compete in national competitions sponsored by The Dance Masters of America and others. Events include Solo Title Competitions, Dance Scholarship Auditions and Performing Arts Competitions for member's students.

Dance Masters of the Michigan Title Winners
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President:  Ginny Durow
PO Box 645 Click here for a message from Our President... .
Lakeland, MI 48114 .
810-229-2743

ginnydurow@mac.com 

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Secretary: Karen Eck
17551 Rexwood .
Livonia, Mi 48152 .
734-525-5465 // 248-669-9836

Karlynsmom848@aol.com 

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Treasurer: David H. Smith
1927 Banbury Road .
Kalamazoo, MI 49001 .
269-349-4113 // Fax: 269-387-8422

david.h.smith@wmich.edu 

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Announcing the New and Exciting Student Honors Intensive Program - S.H.I.P. - Click here.

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   UPCOMING EVENTS & WORKSHOPS: 
  • DMA Intensive Ballet Program - The Gaylord Palms Hotel - Orlando, Florida - June 26 - June 30, 2011
  • DMA Intensive Jazz Program - The Gaylord Palms Hotel - Orlando, Florida - June 28 - June 30, 2011
  • DMA Performing Arts Scholarship Competition - The Gaylord Palms Hotel - Orlando, Florida -
              Preliminary - July 1, 2011 •• Finals - July 2-8, 2011 • Grand National Championships July 9, 2011
  • DMA 127th National Convention - The Gaylord Palms Hotel - Orlando, Florida - July 3rd - July 9th, 2011
  • DMA Student Honors Intensive Program (S.H.I.P.) - UNY at Buffalo, New York - July 19 - July 23, 2011
  • DMA Teachers Training School - University of New York at Buffalo, New York - July 25 - July 29, 2011
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  •                  LOOK FOR OUR 2010-2011 WORKSHOP AND EVENTS SCHEDULE COMING SOON.....

    CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 2011 DANCE OF AMERICA SOLO TITLE SCHOLARSHIP  WINNERS!!......   Click here......    

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June 26 - June 30, 2011 - DMA National - Intensive Ballet Program
 (Suggested arrival June 25, departure July 1)

The Gaylord Palms Hotel Orlando, Florida
A 5 Day Program for the Serious Ballet Students Ages 13-23

Deadline date for pre-registration is April 15th, 2011 
More details coming soon...  

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June 28 - June 30, 2011 - DMA National - Intensive Jazz Program
 (Suggested arrival June 27, departure July 1)

The Gaylord Palms Hotel Orlando, Florida
    A New 3 Day Program for the Serious Jazz Students Ages 13-23 

Deadline date for pre-registration is April 15th, 2011 
More details coming soon...  

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July 3rd - July 9th, 2011 - Dance Masters of America's
  127th National Convention
 (Suggested arrival July 2nd, Departure - July 10th)

THE GAYLORD PALMS HOTEL ORLANDO, FL
Featuring: All Star Faculty • Solo Title Competitions • 
 • National Performing Arts Competitions • 
 • Grand National Championships • 
Over $100,000 in Scholarship Awards and much more
Click here for a preview

PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Preliminary - July 1, 2011
Finals - July 2-8, 2011
 Grand National Championships - July 9, 2011

SOLO TITLE COMPETITIONS
Orientation - July 2, 2011 - 8:00 AM
Petite Miss & Master Dance of America Scholarship Competition - July 4, 2011
Junior Miss & Mr. Dance of America Scholarship Competition - July 5, 2011
Teen Miss & Mr. Dance of America Scholarship Competition - July 6, 2011
Miss & Mr. Dance of America Scholarship Competition - July 7, 2011

Deadline date for pre-registration is April 15th, 2011 

 More details coming soon...  




July 19th - July 23rd, 2011 - DMA Student Honors Intensive Program (S.H.I.P.)
(Suggested arrival July 18, departure July 24) 

State University of New York at Buffalo, Center for the Arts
 Buffalo, NY
 Programs specifically designed for the Advanced Students Ages 13-18
Classes in Ballet, Tap and Jazz, Musical Theatre, Dance Company 
and Commercial Dance Auditions..

Deadline date for pre-registration is May 1st, 2011

 More details coming soon...  


July 25th - July 29th, 2011 - DMA National Teachers Training 
School & Masters Program
(Suggested arrival July 24th, departure July 30th) 

State University of New York at Buffalo, Center for the Arts
 Buffalo, NY
Continuing Education in Dance • Teacher to Teacher

Deadline date for pre-registration is May 1st, 2011

 More details coming soon...  

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July 3rd - July 9th, 2011 - Dance Masters of America's
  127th National Convention
 (Suggested arrival July 2nd, Departure - July 10th)

THE GAYLORD PALMS HOTEL ORLANDO, FL
Featuring: All Star Faculty • Solo Title Competitions • 
 • National Performing Arts Competitions • 
 • Grand National Championships • 
Over $100,000 in Scholarship Awards and much more
Click here for a preview

PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Preliminary - July 1, 2011
Finals - July 2-8, 2011
 Grand National Championships - July 9, 2011

SOLO TITLE COMPETITIONS
Orientation - July 2, 2011 - 8:00 AM
Petite Miss & Master Dance of America Scholarship Competition - July 4, 2011
Junior Miss & Mr. Dance of America Scholarship Competition - July 5, 2011
Teen Miss & Mr. Dance of America Scholarship Competition - July 6, 2011
Miss & Mr. Dance of America Scholarship Competition - July 7, 2011

Deadline date for pre-registration is April 15th, 2011 

 More details coming soon...  



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     Members are listed by location in alphabetical order as they are submitted ......  This section is still under construction.........
Battle Creek, Michigan

 
Shari Rarick Gysel

Member since: --
Owner: Shari Rarick School of Dance
 1400 W Columbia
Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-969-0663
E-mail: Please call direct  
Web page: www.battlecreekdance.com
 
Jodi Jones

Member since: 2007
Instructor: Shari Rarick School of Dance
 1400 W Columbia
Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-963-0669
E-mail: Please call direct  
Web page: www.battlecreekdance.com
 
Kim Messenger

Member since: 2000
Instructor: Shari Rarick School of Dance
 1400 W Columbia
Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-969-0663
E-mail: dansing@jasnetworks.net  
 Web page: www.battlecreekdance.com
 
Colleen Thome

Member since: 1998
Co-Director: Shari Rarick School of Dance
 1400 W Columbia
Battle Creek, MI 49015
269-963-0669
E-mail: dancingbean13@aol.com  
 Web page: www.battlecreekdance.com
Belleville, Michigan

 
Michelle Sypula

Member since: 1993
Owner: P & P Dance Centre
 329 Industrial Park Dr
Belleville, MI 48111
734-697-6110 / Fax: 734-697-7946
E-mail: Please call direct  
Web page: www.pandpdancecentre.com 
Brighton, Michigan

 
Beth Bailey

Member since: 2003
Instructor: Ginny's Danceworks
 5023 S. Old US 23
Brighton, MI 48114
810-229-2743
E-mail: Please call direct  
Web page: Coming soon 
 
Ginny Durow

President - DMM

Member since: 1990
Owner / Director: Ginny's Danceworks
 5023 S. Old US 23
Brighton, MI 48114
810-229-2743  //  Fax: 810-229-5733
E-mail: sunfun@chartermi.net  
 Web page: www.ginnysdanceworks.com 
Canton, Michigan

 
Jaimi Ross-Petrovich

Member since: 2009
Owner: Dare 2 Dance
 4938 Dewitt
Canton, MI 48188
734 765 8871
E-mail: jaimer11879@hotmail.com  
 Web page: www.dare2dancellc.com 
Commerce, Michigan

 
Karen Eck

Secretary - DMM

Member since: 1995
Instructor: American Dance Academy
 3285 Martin Rd, Suite 108
Commerce, MI 48390
248-668-9836
E-mail: Karlynsmom848@aol.com  
 Web page: Coming soon 
Dearborn, Michigan

 
Christine Sickle

Member since: 1980
Owner: Sickle's Dance Gallery 
1431 Whittier Place 
Dearborn, MI  48124
313-278-1035
E-mail: sicklechr@aol.com 
Web page: www.sicklesdance.net
Dearborn Heights, Michigan

 
Jan Sickle-Witte

Past President - DMM

Member since: 1986
Owner: Jan's Dance Connection  -  (2 Studio Locations)
26032 Ford Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI  48127
313-562-1203
E-mail: jmsickle@comcast.net   
 Web page: www.jansdance.com   
East Tawas, Michigan

 
Adrienne Marlinga-Gallagher

Member since: 2004
Director: Carol Ann's Dance Studio
 128 Newman Street
East Tawas MI 28730
989-362-6791  //  Fax: 989-362-2119
E-mail: gallaghersean@chartermi.net  
 Web page: Coming soon  
 
Carol Marlinga

Member since: 1957
Owner: Carol Ann's Dance Studio
 130 Newman Street
East Tawas MI 48730
989-362-6791  //  Fax: 989-362-2119
E-mail: Please call direct  
 Web page: Coming soon 
Garden City, Michigan

 
Becky Simpson

Member since: 1993
Owner: Pointe Counterpointe Dance Center
 32807 Manor Park Dr.
Garden City MI 48135
734-421-5322
E-mail: Missbecky@pcpdc.com  
 Web page: www.pcpdc.com 
Fenton, Michigan

 
Susan Carter

Member since: --
Owner: Fenton School of Dance and Academy
 2805 Silver Lake Rd
Fenton MI 48430
810-629-3551
E-mail: sncdirect@aol.com  
 Web page: www.fsd-fda.com 
Hadley, Michigan

Erica Palmer Niemi

Member since: 2004
Instructor: Studio 93 School of Dance
3450 N. Hadley Road P.O. Box 542
Hadley, MI 48440
(810) 797-5611
E-mail: erica_niemi@hotmail.com   
 Web page: Coming soon 
Deborah Ranger

Member since: 1996
Owner / Director: Studio 93 School of Dance
3450 N. Hadley Road P.O. Box 542
Hadley, MI 48440
(810) 797-5611
E-mail: Please call direct  
 Web page: Coming soon 
Kalamazoo, Michigan

David H. Smith

Treasurer- DMM

Member since: 1966
Instructor, Choreographer, Adjudicator: Picture & Bio
1927 Banbury Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-387-8431  //  Fax: 269-387-8422 
E-mail: tophat5678@charter.net  
 Web page: Coming Soon 
Linwood, Michigan

Theresa L. Marlinga-Baker

Member since: 2005
Owner / Director: Expressions in Motion

253 S. Mackinaw Road
Linwood, MI 48634
989-891-7635 
E-mail: ExpressInMotion@aol.com  
 Web page: Coming Soon 
Northville, Michigan

 
Gina Maria Piazza

Member since: 1982
Co-Owner: Piazza Dance Company
42333 Seven Mile Rd.
Northville, MI 48167
248-478-1932
E-mail: piazzadance@ameritech.net  
 Web page: www.piazzadanceco.com
Onsted, Michigan

 
Tammy Weadock

Member since: 2003
Instructor: Dance Center
8657 Dalton Ct.
Onsted, MI 49265
517-467-6327
E-mail: tammy@domsys.com  
 Web page: www.adrianonsteddancecenter.com
 
Ericka Olgaard

Member since: 2004
Instructor: Carol Ann's Dance Studio
624 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 25
Pinconning, MI 48650
(660) 785-0019
E-mail: misserickao@yahoo.com  
 Web page: Coming Soon
Portage, Michigan

 
Susan K. Forrester

Member since: --
Director: Academy of Dance Arts
 8340 Portage Rd.
Portage, MI 49002
269-329-2002
E-mail: luvsdance@ameritech.net  
 Web page: www.acadofdance.com 
Sterling Heights, Michigan

 
Shevawn M. Thull

Member since: 2001
Co-Director: Lidia's School of Dance
13241 E. 14 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI  48312
586-268-3880
E-mail: Please call direct  
 Web page: www.lidiasschoolofdance.com 
Taylor, Michigan

 
Janet Vilag

Member since: 1978
Owner: Janet's School of Dance
20910 Ecorse Road
Taylor, MI  48180
313-388-1525  //  Fax: 313-388-1525
E-mail: danstepper@comcast.net 
 Web page: www.janetsschoolofdance.com
Waterford, Michigan

 
Terri Newman

Member since: 1980
Owner: Terri Newman's Dance Shoppe
 3549 Airport Rd Suite 112
Waterford MI 48329
248-623-1950
E-mail: Please call direct  
 Web page: www.terrinewmansdanceshoppe.com
West Branch, Michigan

 
Teri White

Member since: 2004
Instructor: Carol Ann's Dance Studio
107 Second Street
West Branch MI 48661
989-345-7055  //  Fax: 989-362-2119
E-mail: Please call direct  
 Web page: Coming soon 
Westland, Michigan

 
Jennifer Rickard

Member since: 1991
Owner: Encore Dance Academy
5950 N Hix
Westland, MI 48185
734-595-1414  //  Fax: 734-728-0481
E-mail: msjen@wowway.com  
 Web page: www.michiganencoredance.com
 
Alicia A. Smith

Member since: 2001
Assist. Director: Artistry In Motion Dance School- (2 Studio Locations)
902 S Wayne Road
Westland, MI 48186
734-721-7210
E-mail: aimdance@aol.com  
 Web page: www.aimdance.com   
 
Gwendolyn B. Smith

Member since: 1977
Owner / Director: Artistry In Motion Dance School- (2 Studio Locations)
902 S Wayne Road
Westland, MI 48186 
734-721-7210
E-mail: aimdance@aol.com  
 Web page: www.aimdance.com 
 

More members coming soon......


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