Why Dance?
We value the experiences your dancer has in the studio every week – not just the competition results or skill levels.
Dance Studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Why Dance?
We value the experiences your dancer has in the studio every week – not just the competition results or skill levels.
Dance Studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan
why choose to join a dance class?
Dance is about so much more than the choreography and competition results. At Evolve Dance Studio, our goal is to build our students up as confident and well rounded individuals. We know that dance isn’t everything, but the life lessons learned in the studio are. We want our students to love dance and feel comfortable in our studio.
For our younger dancers, taking dance classes helps them to practice learning in a class environment, gain new motor skills, strengthen their balance, and even simple concepts like learning their left and right sides for the first time in our Shimmer & Shine class. Parents love this too, because their child has a chance to get their energy out in a fun and uplifting environment.
For our older dancers, the benefits of dance go far beyond the time in the studio.
Our dancers are able to build strong friendships and teamwork skills. Our classes and competition teams truly share a special bond while going for a shared team goal. Being part of the team is a great way to practice personal responsibility (having to manage your time, be responsible for your dance shoes and equipment, and more).
From a confidence standpoint, dance helps build body positivity in our students. At Evolve Dance Studio, we teach our students to have confidence in their abilities (and not just what they look like). On top of building confidence, dance is great for our students physically and health-wise too. Dance helps flexibility, building muscle tone and has other benefits like keeping kids active and strengthening the muscles that support better posture.
Our focus at Evolve Dance Studio is to provide dance classes that build strength, confidence & friendships for life. We value the experiences your dancer has in the studio every week – not just the competition results or skill levels.
To build not only a dancers strength and technique, but to find their inner love and passion for the art of dance while building self esteem and confidence
Register for Dance Classes Online
Check out our upcoming class schedule for the summer along with the 2023-2024 season. You are able to register online, and we welcome dancers of all experience levels. If you have any questions, give us a call or contact us through our website.
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frequently
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General FAQs
How do I know what level class to sign up my dancer for? Does my dancer need prior experience?
We base our levels on age at Evolve Dance Studio. Dancers do not need previous dance experience. We welcome dancers of all ages and experience.
Shimmer and Shine is for ages 2-4 years
Razzle Dazzle is for ages 4-6 years
Sparkle is for ages 7-9 years
Diamond is for ages 10-13 years
Sapphire is for dancers 14+
What shoes does my dancer need? Where can I buy dance shoes and attire?
- Shimmer and Shine, Razzle Dazzle and Sparkle combo classes need both tap and ballet shoes. We ask that dancers wear tan tap shoes and pink ballet shoes.
- All hip hop classes need an ALL white tennis shoe that is worn only for dance class. It can be any style we just ask that it is ALL white.
- You can purchase any required attire and shoes at Forever Dance Apparel in Grand Rapids, MI. They know all our shoe and attire requirements.
What extra fees am I responsible for other than my monthly class tuition?
Each dancer is charged a one-time charge of $200. This charge will cover your dancer’s recital costume, recital t-shirt, and 2 recital tickets. If your dancer has more than one dance costume, there is an extra $100 charge per costume.
Am I able to be in the class and watch my dancer?
We do not allow parents in the classroom. We do welcome parents to stay in our lobby during your dancer’s class to watch their class from one of our tv’s streaming classes.
How do I make my monthly payments?
We require our dance families to set up an auto pay account through their parent portal. Monthly recreational dance payments are ran automatically on the 1st of every month.
Dance Camps
When are dance camps?
We offer dance camps throughout the year. We offer a few different 6-week camps, meeting once a week, in the fall and winter. During our summer months we offer 2 different shorter sessions that meet twice a week. These camps are a perfect opportunity for your dancer to test out their love for dance without making that long term commitment of our full season.
Will there be any performances or recital for the dance camps?
Our dance camps do not have a performance or recital. The recital is only for our full season dancers. The dance camps are meant to give dancers a shorten dance class experience without the full season commitment.
Do dancers need any prior experience to attend?
No, dancers do not need any experience to attend dance camps.
Competitive Dance
What age can my dancer begin competitive dance?
Our competitive dance team begins at the sparkle dance level.
When our competition team auditions?
We post our competition audition dates the beginning of May each year. This auditions are open to anyone interested in dancing competitively the following season.
Does my dancer need experience to audition for competitive dance?
We do ask that dancers have 1-2 years of recreational dance experience either at our studio or another studio before auditioning.
frequently
Asked
Questions
How do I know what level class to sign up my dancer for? Does my dancer need prior experience?
- We base our levels on age at Evolve Dance Studio. Dancers do not need previous dance experience. We welcome dancers of all ages and experience.
Shimmer and Shine is for ages 2-4 years
Razzle Dazzle is for ages 4-6 years
Sparkle is for ages 7-9 years
Diamond is for ages 10-13 years
Sapphire is for dancers 14+
What shoes does my dancer need? Where can I buy dance shoes and attire?
- Shimmer and Shine, Razzle Dazzle and Sparkle combo classes need both tap and ballet shoes. We ask that dancers wear tan tap shoes and pink ballet shoes.
- All hip hop classes need an ALL white tennis shoe that is worn only for dance class. It can be any style we just ask that it is ALL white.
- You can purchase any required attire and shoes at Forever Dance Apparel in Grand Rapids, MI. They know all our shoe and attire requirements.
What extra fees am I responsible for other than my monthly class tuition?
Each dancer is charged a one-time charge of $200. This charge will cover your dancer’s recital costume, recital t-shirt, and 2 recital tickets. If your dancer has more than one dance costume, there is an extra $100 charge per costume.
Am I able to be in the class and watch my dancer?
We do not allow parents in the classroom. We do welcome parents to stay in our lobby during your dancer’s class to watch their class from one of our tv’s streaming classes.
How do I make my monthly payments?
We require our dance families to set up an auto pay account through their parent portal. Monthly recreational dance payments are ran automatically on the 1st of every month.
What are the dance camp options available at Evolve Dance Studio?
Evolve offers several short camp options throughout the year, including Shimmer and Shine Combo, Razzle Dazzle Combo, Sparkle Hip Hop, Sparkle Combo, Razzle Dazzle Hip Hop, Diamond/Sapphire Hip Hop, and Diamond/Sapphire Lyrical/Contemporary. These cater to different age groups and provide various dance styles.
Who should consider attending Evolve's dance camps?
The dance camps are ideal for families looking to try out dance classes without making a full season commitment. They're a great opportunity to experience what Evolve has to offer in a short, fun-filled session.
When are the dance camps scheduled for 2024?
For 2024, Session 1 is scheduled from June 12 to June 23, and Session 2 from July 10 to July 21.
What age groups are the dance camps designed for?
The camps are designed for children and teenagers from ages 2 up to 10 and above, with specific camps tailored to different age groups such as 2-4, 4-6, 7-9, and 10 and up.