Looking to Get in Shape for the New Year?

8-Week Dance and Fitness Classes for Adults Begin January 5, 2010.

Whether you're looking for a dance, stretch, strengthening or cardio class, we have the perfect option for you...

Tuesdays

9:00-10:00am Yoga
10:00-11:00am Beginning Adult Ballet
10:15-11:15am Stretch and Conditioning
11:15-12:15pm Ballet Fitness

Thursdays

9:00-10:00am Yoga
9:00-10:00am Jazz Fitness
10:15-11:15am Pilates


Classes begin Tuesday January 5, 2010 and run through February 26, 2010. For complete class descriptions, visit http://metrodancecompany.com/Classes_For_Adults.html

Call 734.207.8970 to register by phone. Class sizes are limited, so register early!

Join us for Watch Week!

Our first Watch Week (and Bake Sale!) of the year is scheduled for Monday November 16 - Saturday November 21. All parents are invited to sit in during dance classes all week. Cameras and video cameras welcome!

Our competitive dance group, Company will also be hosting a fundraiser bake sale in the studio Monday-Thursday and Saturday of Watch Week. All proceeds go to help dancers pay for Regional and National competition fees. Want to donate? Drop off your baked goods anytime during the sale.

Can't wait to see everyone in the studio next week!

Halloween week at the studio has been a blast!

By: Ms Kristie

This week we're celebrating Halloween at the studio! Dancers and staff are dressing in their best costumes, or borrowing random pieces from the "lost costume bin."

So far we've had dancers dressed as hippies, witches, Superman, Hermione, Tinkerbell, cheerleaders, cats and more. Ms Dana also put on her prettiest tutu and tiara to transform in to a beautiful fairy princess ballerina for her Monday students and Ms Mimi bedazzled her own black fingerless gloves to embody the one and only Michael Jackson. Due to a time constraint before coming in to teach, Ms Shannon was inadvertently dressed as a dog groomer. It worked.

Of course Halloween wouldn't be complete without chocolate and licorice after class for all of our hard-working students and performances of the Thriller dance! Monday night Company learned a section of the dance and performed for the Combo II students and last night the Jazz 3 class (after eating candy while watching the video) transformed into un-dead zombie dancers and performed their rendition of Thriller for Ms Shannon and Ms Mimi to help get them in the mood for the midnight premier of 'This Is It."

Tonight I'm debating between Little Red Riding Hood and going totally 80s. I guess I have 3 hours to think about it...

What's your favorite part of Halloween?

October Newsletter!

Studio Logowear Sale!

Last years Metro Dance Company logowear is on SALE! Limited sizes. Sale runs through Saturday, October 31.

This just in…










Property of T-Shirt $27
Company Sweatshirt: $46





Order Your Metro Dance Warm Up and Dance Bag

Order forms are available online and in the studio and are due to Ms Rita at the front desk by Tuesday November 3. Orders will arrive in time for the holidays. Sample warm up jacket and pants sizes available to try on. See Ms Rita.


Metro Dance Warmup Jacket: $72, Pants $32
Dance Bag: $49



“Getting to Know You” Section Coming Soon…
Starting in November we’ll be highlighting 3 Metro Dance students in the monthly newsletters. Ms Rita will randomly draw names and Ms Kristie will interview and take a picture of each chosen student in the middle of each month. We’re excited for everyone to get to know each other!


Dancers, Show Your Halloween Spirit!
Wear Your Costume to Dance October 26-31
Dancers are welcome to wear non-scary Halloween costumes to dance the week of Oct 26 as long as they can still stretch and participate in class.


We Want Your Gently Used Dance Shoes
Starting immediately we are starting a dance shoe exchange and want everyone to benefit! You can drop off and shop for your gently used dances shoes in the studio lobby and have the choice to collect money for your donated shoes (once they sell) or donate the funds to charity.

TO DONATE SHOES: Place the pair of shoes (1 pair only) in a clear gallon size Ziploc bag and include an envelope with your asking price for the shoes and your first and last name. When the shoes are purchased, the buyer will place the money in the envelope, give it to the front desk and the front desk will get the envelope to the seller.

If you prefer to donate the shoes, the studio will asses a fair price and the money will be donated to a local charity.

TO PURCHASE SHOES: Place the asking price of the shoes (cash only) in the envelope and give it to the front desk.


Congratulations to Ms Shannon and family!
Teagan Grace Hamby was born September 28, 2009 at 11:30am. She was 7lbs, 6oz and 19 inches long.

Everyone is healthy, doing well and resting at home. Ms Shannon will be back to teaching at the studio in November.

WANTED: Metro Dance Company Dancers and Staff to Decorate Scarecrow

We need help to decorate our Metro Dance Scarecrow!

Join us this Saturday Sept 26, 1:30-2:30pm at Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth (Main Street and Ann Arbor Trail) to assemble our 3rd annual studio scarecrow. Dancers of all ages welcome! We need to stuff, decorate and hang our scarecrow for Plymouth's annual “Scarecrows in the Park” event September 28 – November 2.

We look forward to seeing everyone there! We'll bring all the supplies and cider. You bring your creativity.

Saturday September 26
1:30-2:30pm
Kellogg Park, downtown Plymouth

2009 Masters Dance Intensive Recap, Day 1

By: Kristie Wyler


Yesterday we kicked off the first day of our Masters Dance Intensive with Mimi Whetstone’s advanced Latin Ballroom class. Ms Mimi started class with a slow (ish) Rhumba and transitioned into an ultra fast paced Mambo. The dancers all did great with the quick footwork and weight changes and started to get the fast Latin hips.

After a 10 minute break the dancers moved in to my advanced Contemporary class. We started with a warm up and stretch, then worked chaines, pirouettes, reverse jetes and turning leaps across the floor before learning a piece full of contractions and contortions to one of my favorite songs, “The Blower’s Daughter.”

I'm excited to see everyone later today for day 2 of our Masters Dance Intensive: Modern with Stephanie Plansker and Breaking/Hip Hop with Stringz of Hardcore Detroit. I'll have my camera with me tonight so I can take pictures and videos to post tomorrow.

Have a favorite part of class yesterday? Share with us in the comments.

Advanced Dance Classes, August 17-20

Our Masters Dance Intensive schedule is finalized:


Monday August 17

5:00-6:25pm Latin with Mimi Whetstone
6:35-8:00pm Contemporary with Kristie Wyler


Tuesday August 18

5:00-6:25pm Modern with Stephanie Plansker
6:35-8:00pm Hip Hop/Breaking with guest artist Stringz


Wednesday August 19

5:00-6:25pm Bollywood with guest artist Anuja Rajendra
6:35-8:00pm Irish with guests artists Ed Koehne and Elaine Murray


Thursday August 20

5:00-6:25pm Ballet with Dana Cochren
6:35-8:00pm Russian with guest artist Inna Belikov


Dance for the entire week for $179 or drop in to classes for $24 each. All classes are for experienced dancers and are advanced level. Teachers, pre-professionals and professionals are encouraged to attend.

Registration is now open! Register by phone at 734.207.8970. We look forward to seeing you!