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ANNUAL SPRING RECITAL: SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023 1:00 & 6:00PM AT MONA SHORES H.S.

2023 SEMESTER TWO - WINTER / SPRING

JUNE 2 : DRESS REHEARSAL AT MONA SHORES HIGH SCHOOL. 5:00 START TIME, ACT 1 DISMISSAL 6:30 / ACT 2 DISMISSAL 8:00PM. PICTURES TAKEN ON STAGE BY TONYA PARDON PHOTOGRAPHY. DIGITAL PRINTS WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL STUDENTS (THE DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT IS AVAILABLE FOR 1 MONTH ONLY). *DVD'S OF THE RECITAL: $25.00 / DIGITAL COPY AVAILABLE FOR $10.00. (PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO: [email protected] TO PLACE AN ORDER).

JUNE 3, 2023: 28TH ANNUAL DANCE RECITAL! MONA SHORES HIGH SCHOOL, 1:00PM & 6:00PM. 28TH ANNUAL DANCE RECITAL

(ALL STUDENTS), 5:30PM ARRIVAL/6:00PM START/8:00PM END. TICKETS ARE $15.00 END OF SEMESTER

JUNE 13-29: SESSION 1 SUMMER SESSIONS BEGINS (3 WEEKS) JUNE 13 - 29 $50.00 PER CLASS

(SUMMER STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO PAY A REGISTRATION FEE).

JUNE 20, 21, 22 : DANCE CAMP (AGES 7 - 12) 9:00-12:00NOON

JULY 18,19 & 20 : DISNEY THEME CAMP "EVERYTHINGS FROZEN!" : (AGES 6-10) 9:00-12:00 NOON $75.00

AUGUST 8 -24 : SESSION 2 SUMMER SESSION BEGINS (3 WEEKS) AUGUST 8-24 $50.00 PER CLASS

(SUMMER STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO PAY A REGISTRATION FEE

SEPTEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 16, 2023 SEMESTER 1 (14 WEEKS)

OCTOBER 31: HALLOWEEN - NO DANCE CLASSES!

NOVEMBER 22 - 26: THANKSGIVING BREAK (WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY). CLASSES RESUME MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27

DECEMBER 15 - HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE DRESS REHEARSAL 6:00PM

DECEMBER 16 - HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE 11:00AM & 4:00PM

DECEMBER 17 - JANUARY 7, 2024: HOLIDAY BREAK, NO DANCE CLASSES!

JANUARY 8: DANCE CLASSES RESUME

JANUARY 8 - MAY 25: SEMESTER 2 DANCE (18 WEEKS)

MARCH 31 - APRIL 9: SPRING BREAK (NO DANCE CLASSES)

JUNE 3 - JUNE 28: SUMMER DANCE SESSION 1 $70.00 / 4 WEEKS

JUNE 20, 21, 22: DANCE CAMP $85.00 9:00AM-12:00PM (AGES 7-12)

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About Us...

Our people are among the most talented in the industry. It would be our pleasure to put our extensive experience to work for you.

ERIN BLAIS

(Preschool, Kinder Dance, Tap, Hip-Hop, Tumbling, Jazz, Jazz Funk),

Owner/Operator/Award-Winning Choreographer/Dance Adjudicator

At the age of 7, while watching her best friend dance on stage, Erin knew that she had to get into dance. Her parents finally giving in, they signed her up for classes.What started out as 1 day per week turned into 6 days per week. Erin had found her true niche. Carrying on the passion, she started teaching dance at the age of 12, eventually owning her own dance studio here in West Michigan.Living close to Chicago, Erin was fortunate enough to study with Gus Giordano as an intern at the Giordano Jazz Company. Erin also studied with Greg Begley (ballet master) at Hubbard Street Dance Company in Chicago. She attended Point Park University on a dance scholarship majoring in dance with a choreography emphasis.She graduated with honors earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. While in college, she was a member of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Company, performing in productions such as: "The Nutcracker,""Peter Pan," and "A Chorus Line."Erin also worked with Don Brockett (a.k.a. "The Chef" from Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood) doing commercials and industrials while in Pittsburgh. After graduation, she moved out west to Los Angeles. Erin met up with an upcoming pop sensation (Paula Abdul), and was able to gain a spot on the Tracey Ullman Show as a chor dancer. She also performed in several music videos while out west as well as being introduced to a new dance form called: "Hip-Hop."Erin had to learn this new style of dance so she enrolled in some classes at a studio called "The Dance Barre" where she met a no name dancer (Jennifer Lopez) who studied at the same studio who had just landed a job on "In Living Color" as a "fly – girl."Her story was truly inspiring and Erin worked harder to learn more about "hip-hop."Erin also worked with Glen Douglass Packard on a video shoot in Lansing, Michigan.

Erin currently resides in Spring Lake, Michigan where she currently owns and operates her own studio, (Spring Lake East). She also runs dance classes at West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics and North Muskegon. She choreographs for local show choirs, musicals, and professional music and theater companies.Erin knows that she is truly lucky to make a living doing what she truly loves and can share her passion and knowledge with students of all ages and all dance capabilities.

SAMANTHA PORTICE

(TAP, JAZZ, MUSICAL THEATER)

Samantha Portice is a graduate of Michigan State University Dance (majored in education/ dance minor). She is a kindergarten teacher at Reeth's Puffer Elementary. Samantha has choreographed for Owosso Community Players in the production of Willy Wonka (2015).She also assisted with the choreography for Damn Yankees (2011).She has worked with Lansing Eastern High School as the lead choreographer. In January 2012 - March 2014, Samantha choreographed for "The Pajama Game,""Anything Goes,""Music! Movies! Mayhem!," and "Hello, Dolly!"

This is Samanthas' third year as part of the Lakeshore Dance Family!

SONNY FRANKS MILLER

(Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Theater)

Sonny discovered her love for dance and theater as a child. Now, as an adult she relishes the opportunity to continue training as a student and teacher at L.A.A. whiule also getting to share her passion with students. Sonny trained at the John Cooper School (Woodlands, Texas), under Elizabeth DeMonico with a special focus on musical thearer, jazz and ballet. As a teen, she spent summers eahing dance and theater at youth summer camps through the Piccolo Theater Company as sewll as performing in a number of professional Magic productions in Houston. Her favorite thing about teaching is helping students find their confidence!

ASSISTANT TEACHERS

At L.A.A., we LOVE our assistant teachers and so will you!

ARIA TINDALL - Aria is a fun loving, hard working 11 year old. She loves a good challenge with arts and crafts, playing instruments, and participating in Destination Imagination. She enjoys singing and acting, and has danced under Erin Blais’ direction at Lakeshore Academy of the Arts since she was 4 years old. Aria has also been one of Erin’s competitive dancers, therefore vastly improving her dancing skills, for the past 2 years.

BE A PART OF OUR TEAM!

At Lakeshore Academy of the Arts, we are always looking for experienced, enthusiastic and passionate teachers in any or all dance genres/ages!

Have a new idea for class? We would love to hear from you! If you are interested in becoming a team member of L.A.A.,

please send inquiries to: [email protected] / subject: dance teacher.