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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.
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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. |
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Dance Masters of the
Michigan
2006 Title Winners
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Miss. Dance |
Mister Dance |
Teen
Miss Dance |
Teen
Mr. Dance |
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President:
Jennifer Rickard
| Westland, MI 48186-4504 |
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Secretary:
Karen Eck
| 734-525-5465 // 248-669-9836
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Treasurer:
David H. Smith
| 269-349-4113 // Fax: 269-387-8422 |
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UPCOMING
EVENTS &
WORKSHOPS:
- DMM - Solo Title Competitions
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Belleville High School, Belleville, Michigan - Early February, 2008
- DMM - “Kids
for Kids Benefit Performance”
- Ford
Center for Performing Arts, Dearborn MI
- Early March, 2008
- DMM - Performing Arts Competition -
Belleville High School, Belleville, Michigan - Mid to Late April, 2008
- DMA Intensive
Ballet Program - Disney's Coronado Springs Hotel -
Walt Disney World, Fl - July 8th - 12th, 2008
- DMA 124th National Convention -
Disney's Coronado Springs Hotel - Walt Disney World, Fl -
July 13th - 19th,
2008
- DMA Student Honors Intensive Program (S.H.I.P.) - UNY at Buffalo, New York -
July 25th - July 29th, 2008
- DMA Teachers Training School - University of New York at Buffalo, New York -
July 31st - August 4th, 2008
- DMA TTS Masters In Dance Directions - University of
NY at Buffalo, New York - July 31st - August 4th, 2008
- DMA Teachers Training School
/ S.H.I.P. "WEST" -
Cal State University CPA,
Long Beach, CA - Aug 9th - 13th, 2008
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Early February, 2008
- Solo Title Competitions
Belleville High School, Belleville MI
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Featuring:
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Solo Title Competitions
Board & Grand Body Meetings |
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For
more information, please contact: Karen Eck
at 734-525-5465 / 248-668-9836
E-Mail: karlynsmom848@aol.com |
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Early March, 2008
- “Kids for Kids”, Benefit Performance
Ford Community Performing Arts Center, Dearborn MI
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Featuring:
Benefit Performance for PBS |
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For
more information, please contact: Karen Eck
at 734-525-5465 / 248-668-9836
E-Mail: karlynsmom848@aol.com |
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Mid to Late April, 2008
- Performing Arts Competitions
Belleville High School, Belleville MI
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Featuring:
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Performing Arts Competition
Senior Workshops
Board Meeting |
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For
more information, please contact: Karen Eck
at 734-525-5465 / 248-668-9836
E-Mail: karlynsmom848@aol.com |
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July 8th - July 12th,
2008
- DMA National - Intensive Ballet Program
(Suggested arrival July 7th, Departure July 13th)
Disney's Coronado Springs Hotel
Walt Disney World, Florida
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July 13th - July 19th,
2008
- Dance Masters of America's
124th National Convention
(Suggested arrival July 12th, Departure - July 20th)
Disney's Coronado Springs Hotel
Walt Disney World, Florida
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July 25th - July 29th, 2008 -
DMA Student Honors Intensive Program (S.H.I.P.)
(Suggested arrival July 24th, Departure - July 30th)
State University of New York
at Buffalo, Center for the Arts
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July 31st - August 4th, 2008 -
DMA National Teachers Training School "EAST"
& Masters Program
(Suggested arrival July 30th, Departure - August 5th)
State University of New York
at Buffalo, Center for the Arts
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August 9th - August 13th, 2008
- Teachers Training School
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WEST
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CAL STATE UNIVERSITY - CENTER FOR THE ARTS,
Long Beach, California
(Suggested arrival August 8th, Departure - August 14th)
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Early March, 2008
- “Kids for Kids”, Benefit Performance
Ford Community Performing Arts Center, Dearborn MI
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Featuring:
Benefit Performance for PBS |
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For
more information, please contact: Karen Eck at
734-525-5465 / 248-668-9836
E-Mail: karlynsmom848@aol.com |
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July 13th - July 19th,
2008
- Dance Masters of America's
124th National Convention
(Suggested arrival July 12th, Departure - July 20th)
Disney's Coronado Springs Hotel
Walt Disney World, Florida
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July 25th - July 29th, 2008 -
DMA Student Honors Intensive Program (S.H.I.P.)
(Suggested arrival July 24th, Departure - July 30th)
State University of New York
at Buffalo, Center for the Arts
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July 31st - August 4th, 2008 -
DMA National Teachers Training School "EAST"
& Masters Program
(Suggested arrival July 30th, Departure - August 5th)
State University of New York
at Buffalo, Center for the Arts
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| Battle Creek, Michigan |
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| Shari Rarick Gysel |
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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
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| Jodi Jones |
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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
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| Kim Messenger |
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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
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| Colleen
Thome |
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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
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| Belleville, Michigan |
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| Michelle Sypula |
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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
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| Brighton, Michigan |
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| Beth Bailey |
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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
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| Ginny Durow |
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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
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| Commerce, Michigan |
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| Karen Eck |
Secretary
- DMM
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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
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| Christine Sickle |
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Member
since: 1980 |
Owner: Sickle's Dance Gallery
Dearborn Public Schools & Southgate Recreation
Dearborn, MI 48124
313-278-1035
E-mail: Please
call direct
Web page: www.sicklesdance.net
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| Dearborn Heights, Michigan |
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| Jan Sickle-Witte |
Past
President
- DMM
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Member
since: 1986 |
Owner: Jan's Dance Connection
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Studio Locations)
26032 Ford Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
313-562-1203
E-mail: jmsickle@comcast.net
Web page: www.jansdance.com
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| Adrienne Marlinga-Gallagher |
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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
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| Carol Marlinga |
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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
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Fenton, Michigan |
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| Susan Carter |
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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
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| Erica Palmer Niemi |
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Member
since: 2004
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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
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| Deborah Ranger |
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Member
since: 1996
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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
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| Kalamazoo,
Michigan |
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| David H. Smith |
Treasurer- DMM
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Member
since: 1966
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1927 Banbury Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-387-8431 // Fax: 269-387-8422
E-mail: tophat5678@charter.net
Web page: Coming Soon
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| Linwood,
Michigan |
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| Theresa L.
Marlinga-Baker |
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Member
since: 2005
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| Owner / Director:
Expressions in Motion |
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253 S. Mackinaw Road
Linwood, MI 48634
989-891-7635
E-mail: ExpressInMotion@aol.com
Web page: Coming Soon
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| Gina Maria Piazza |
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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
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| Onsted, Michigan |
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| Tammy Weadock |
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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
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| Ericka
Olgaard |
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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
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| Portage, Michigan |
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| Susan K. Forrester |
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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
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| Sterling Heights, Michigan |
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| Shevawn M. Thull |
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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
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| Waterford, Michigan |
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| Terri Newman |
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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
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| West Branch, Michigan |
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| Teri White |
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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
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| Alicia A. Smith |
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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
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| Gwendolyn B. Smith |
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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
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