Northern Michigan Dance Academy

Her dream becomes a reality.

Her passion is ignited.

Her future is bright.

Ballet is about more than the steps. It is about life lessons.

What a sweet group of ballerinas in Demi I and Demi II! Looking forward to watching this group grow this season!

We had a wonderful first night of ballet for our Petite dancers! It was a great way to kick off our 2022-2023 season! We look forward to welcoming our Demi I and Demi II dancers tonight!

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning! Nutcracker season is here! If you have not registered but would like to participate, register here https://www.nmdanceacademy.com/register-for-classes-LvAxS/p/nutcracker-theatrics-workshop-kpepc

Don't forget! We will see you today!

Second Skin Shop is coming to NMDA! Stop in Thursday, August 18th to get your dance gear- tights, leotards, shoes, skirts, bags, etc.

Also, during the sale, NMU Theatre and Dance, Director Jill Grundstrom is holding a FREE ballet class for Demi III and Grande students 3:00-4:30 PM. You do not want to miss this opportunity!

If you haven't registered but plan to, make sure you complete the registration form to get your class schedule and studio calendar!

Register here- https://www.nmdanceacademy.com/register-for-classes-LvAxS/p/all-class-registration-fee-9ybpf

Classes start Monday, August 29th!

We are very excited to welcome Madame Gracie Ramlow back to the NMDA family!

Gracie began dancing at Northern Michigan Dance Academy at the age of three. She performed in numerous productions, including The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella, and Peter Pan, where she held roles of sugar plum fairy , snow queen, and Peter Pan. Gracie also trained during the summer at intensives at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and the Minnesota Dance Theater.

Gracie attended Hope College where she obtained a B.A in Psychology. During her time in college she trained in ballet, pointe, and modern dance. She also participated in The Nutcracker, Dance 41, and student showcase performances.

After college, she attended Indiana University School of Optometry, where she received her doctorate of optometry. She recently moved home to Iron Mountain and works as a local eye doctor. Gracie is excited to return to the studio and teach ballet. She is passionate about instilling confidence in her students and focus strongly on ballet and pointe technique.

We had a great summer intensive! Looking forward to an awesome season!

Today is the last day to register for our North Coast Dance Festival Ballet Masterclass taught by Julia Feldman ! Visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/north-coast-dance-festival-2022 for more information! Link in story. This event has been generously supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts! Observers are also welcome for this class and the talk-back that will follow.

Check out this fantastic opportunity for our dancers!

Thank you NMU Theatre and Dance for allowing us to watch the tech rehearsal for the North Coast Dance Festival! Learn more about this great event here https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/07/26/north-coast-dance-festival-bringing-professional-dancing-marquette/%3FoutputType%3Damp

Our summer workshop starts next week! Join us July 11-22 for our summer workshop! Whether you are a seasoned dancer or interested in trying ballet, this is for you! Email [email protected] with any questions. Sign up here https://www.nmdanceacademy.com/register-for-classes-LvAxS

Registration is open for the 2022-2023 season! Register today! https://www.nmdanceacademy.com/register-for-classes-LvAxS/p/all-class-registration-fee-9ybpf

Saturday, August 13th we are excited to welcome Ali Carlson to sharpen our theatric skills for productions like The Nutcracker and our spring productions! Sign up here https://www.nmdanceacademy.com/register-for-classes-LvAxS Email [email protected] with questions.

Join us July 11-22 for our summer workshop! Whether you are a seasoned dancer or interested in trying ballet, this is for you! Email [email protected] with any questions. Sign up here https://www.nmdanceacademy.com/register-for-classes-LvAxS

Happy Father's Day to our wonderful dance dads! Share your photo below with a picture of you and your dance dad 🤍

Congratulations to ! Happy graduation day! You are a very impressive young woman. We can't wait to watch what you'll do next at MSOE!

We are beyond grateful to our community for coming to The Braumart Civic Center this past weekend to experience a tale as old as time! We were blown away by sold out shows! Thank you for allowing us to share this heartwarming story with you.

Thank you to our dancers for showing up all weekend long with energy and joy for the audience. I am so proud of the way you embodied your role and made your character come to life!

Thank you to our parent volunteers! The performance could not happen without your help and commitment! Thank you for keeping our dancers fed, their hair and make up done, costumes on right and looking nice, the list goes on and on. THANK YOU!

Thank you to our stage, costume crew and friends of the ballet! You brought this show to the next level! Thank you for the countless hours you put in to making this show spectacular!

Thank you to Braumart Theatre staff and volunteers! We appreciate you allowing us to keep our shows downtown!

Last chance to see Beauty and the Beast today at The Braumart Civic Center @ 2 PM!

Not only did Belle (Anja Kleiman) dance a beautiful opening night but what the audience didn't know is that Anja arrived just in time for the performance. Right before the show she ran in her regional track meet to qualify for the U.P. track finals.

1st- 4x200 relay
1st- 4x100
2nd- 200 meter dash
5th Shot Put

All week our dancers have been rushing to and from rehearsal for golf, band, softball, soccer, etc. We are so proud of them and their many talents and SO happy they also share their ballet talent with us! 🤍

What a great opening night! Thank you to all who came to see the performance!

We are in LOVE with our performance cookies!! Thank you!!!

Be our guest...

Cookies for the Beauty and the Beast performance tonight.

Before she became our very own Belle, Anja stood side by side with her. Tonight is your first opportunity to see household items & dishes come alive, a Princess open the heart of an angry Prince & the magic of Beauty & the Beast sprinkle throughout the theater.

Join us tonight for the first curtain opening at 7:00 at The Braumart

Today is the day! This is a must see show you don't want to miss!

Friday 7 PM
Saturday 7 PM
Sunday 2 PM

For every production we become more & more grateful to have the ability to showcase our dancers’ hard work & talent at our very own historic Braumart Theater. It’s always a blessing to share this experience with our community.

The magical moment when one princess meets another. Macy & Belle meeting in the French Village of Epcot.

Remember after each show you’ll have an opportunity for your princess & princes to meet the entire cast & take photos but you must see it first!

Friday: 7:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 pm
Sunday: 2:00 pm

Get your tickets at www.thebraumart.org

See you at the theatre! 🌹

Baby Addison & Belle want to know if you’ve purchased your tickets for Beauty & the Beast yet?!!!

3 days, 3 shows —-> www.thebraumart.org

A tale as old as time….

Clara one of our Demi I dancers is here to remind you today to get your tickets ordered for Beauty & the Beast.

There are 3 shows to choose from & we hope to see you there!

❤️❤️ BE. OUR. GUEST. ❤️❤️

As we prepare for our Beauty & the Beast production, we will be sharing dancer photos celebrating their memories meeting Belle, celebrating Beauty & the Beast and more!

What better way to kick off our countdown than yummy treats from Be Our Guest! What dishes are you looking forward to seeing on stage?

Don’t forget to get your tickets at www.thebraumart.org

((Parents if you haven’t submitted photos to the Dropbox yet please do! We want to showcase your dancers!))

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our dance moms. You do so much for our dancers & we appreciate you sharing your dancers with us. We hope that you have an amazing day.

On my family trip to Disney, I had to soak in all of the Beauty and the Beast shows, rides, exhibits, flowers 🌹

I cannot wait to share our rendition of Beauty and the Beast with the community! Get your tickets on website!

Our Belle wannabe can't wait to see these costumes onstage! Get your tickets today https://www.thebraumart.org/calendar

Friday, May 20 @ 7 PM
Saturday, May 21 @ 7 PM
Sunday, May 22 @ 2 PM

Our Belle wannabe can't wait to see these costumes onstage! Get your tickets today https://www.thebraumart.org/calendar

Friday, May 20 @ 7 PM
Saturday, May 21 @ 7 PM
Sunday, May 22 @ 2 PM

A tale as old as time 🌹

Happy International Women’s Day to some of the best young women!

Demi I Roses practicing for Beauty and the Beast tonight! 🌹

Due to expected inclement weather, ballet class for Demi II is cancelled tonight 2/22.
Please be safe!
See you next week!

Petite ballerinas practice at the barre tonight.

No ballet Tuesday, January 11th and Thursday, January 13th!

Nutcracker 2021 DVD | Northern Michigan Dance Academy

The Nutcracker performance may be over but the memory of the magic can continue with the DVD. If you missed an opportunity to purchase the DVD at the performance you can order online here- https://www.nmdanceacademy.com/register-for-classes-LvAxS/p/nutcracker-2021-dvd

Nutcracker 2021 DVD | Northern Michigan Dance Academy

We cannot express our gratitude enough to our community for showing up this weekend at The Braumart Theatre. We were absolutely blown away by the sold out show today. To those of you that were unable to get in today, we sincerely apologize as we did not expect to see that many people in the theater.

Thank you to the staff at The Braumart for all of your hard work.

Thank you to the volunteers that keep our dancers fed, stage ready & magical.

Thank you to all of our dance parents for the time you’ve put in to support your dancers.

Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping to make this possible.

Most of all, thank you to our community for sharing the magic of The Nutcracker with us once again.

There’s still time to enjoy the magic of The Nutcracker. We have one show remaining today at 2:00. Come and join us this afternoon! You can still buy your tickets online or at the door.