~predance combo classes

Our PreDance Combo Classes are for our youngest students, ages 3-7.  These are a combination of pre-ballet, pre-tap and in levels A-B, elementary tumbling, in level C, some pre-jazz.  For a more extensive description of the program, click here.

~open division classes

We offer Open classes in ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop.  Dancers are placed in class according to age, ability and previous training level.  Teacher evaluation will determine student's level and placement.  Age requirements for Open classes vary as noted on our schedule but basically are for students first grade through adult.

~competition/performance groups

MDC has 3 levels of groups who compete and have additional performance opportunities for the 2011-12 season.  We will have Team level groups to compete in jazz, tap or hip-hop.  Dancers may elect to be on more than one team.  At full Company level all dancers compete in jazz and lyrical/contemporary.  Dancers at Company level can also choose to audition for tap, hip-hop and musical theater groups.  For the ballet dancer looking for more competitive options we are bringing back our Ballet Ensemble.  Along with the additional performance avenues comes commitment to take more technique and ballet classes.  The groups compete 2-3 times per year as well as perform in our Team Showcase in addition to being part of our June recital.  Our Company and Pre-Pro dancers are part of our holiday Nutcracker benefit performance.  Placement is by audition.  Our auditions for the 2012-13 school year will be held at MDC in June.  Pre-registration is required to audition.  You can go to our Competition Groups page for more information including complete audition details.

~preprofessional ballet program

For the more serious ballet student we offer a PreProfessional ballet program.  A major part of ballet is the discipline involved with the art form.  Within this program there is a more defined dress code and code of etiquette than in our Open Division classes.  To achieve success in any PreProfessional ballet program, a student must be an enthusiastic, dedicated dancer willing to work hard, apply the corrections given and always move forward with their technique.  These students have the opportunity to perform in our holiday Nutcracker performance in addition to our year end recital.  To extend their movement base our upper level PrePro students also have instruction in Modern dance technique.  Our upper level PrePro students will have the opportunity to compete in ballet by auditioning for our Ballet Ensemble.  Audition information for our competitive group can be found on our Competition Groups page.  Auditions for the rest of our PrePro program is done during a regular class.  Call to set up a time to attend a class.  O

~adult classes

We always try to have at least 1 or 2 adult classes on the schedule.  They vary from year to year and have included ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap, Pilates and Zumba.  Check our schedule for our current options.  Tuition for our adult classes is a little different from our other classes.  Classes can be paid by the week at $10 or a 10 class card can be purchased for $90.  Adults with children enrolled at MDC get a $20 discount on the 10 class card.

~summer classes

During the summer we offer a short sampler of classes.  For the summer of 2012 we will have a 6 week session in July/August.  Click HERE for the summer schedule.  Summer registration for 2012 begins online May 10.

~private and semi-private lessons

Private and semi-private classes are available by special arrangement with our individual instructors.  The fees run $18-$30 per half hour and are paid directly to the teacher not MDC.  Students may take dances learned in private lessons to competitions at the instructor's discretion but only if they are also taking at least one weekly dance class in their discipline to keep up with their technique.  Private lessons alone are not adequate to maintain or advance technique.  Dances learned in private lessons are not guaranteed a spot in our main recital but are invited to perform in a Solo Showcase.  Only our graduating Senior students are invited to perform their solos in the main recital.