​Interested in Competing? Choose Michigan Dance Company!


We want to offer all our students a chance to be a part of our pre-company and company programs!

- COMPANY (COMPETITION TEAMS) - 

After auditioning for a spot on our company team, dancers will meet two to three times a week for rehearsals (depending on whether they are on the MDC Team or the Elite MDC Team) to prepare them for competitions across the state!

Dancers wishing to be a part of the Michigan Dance Company and the Elite Michigan Dance Company must be enrolled in all required comp classes. These classes are ballet (class level based on placement tests), Stretch, Strengthen & Tech (twice a week), and additional leveled technique class based on the competition pieces they are placed in. For example, if your child is in a competition jazz piece, they will be required to take a jazz tech class. All of these classes listed above are designed specifically for competitive dancers and will emphasize the advancement of technique. Elite company members will have an additional day of rehearsal for specialty pieces. The number of dance rehearsal days depends on the team your child is on and how many routines they are in. We are extremely flexible when it comes to time and financial commitment! We ask all parents to communicate these things with us up front to ensure a wonderful dance experience for everyone!

Company dancers will have additional fees to pay to compete for each competition, convention, costumes, make up & jewelry. These prices will vary. MDC will do the best they can to charge for one competition at a time to help make it as economical as possible. We also offer SEVERAL fundraising opportunities!

We have several options for company dancers…

Michigan Dance Company Boys Team
These dancers will have company rehearsal once a week, along with their required comp technique classes.

Michigan Dance Company Petite Team
These dancers will have company rehearsal once a week, along with their required comp technique classes.

Michigan Dance Company Team
These dancers will have company rehearsal twice a week, along with their required comp technique classes.

Michigan Dance Company Team + Unlimited Classes
These dancers will have company rehearsal twice a week, their required comp technique classes, and any other classes they wish to take.

Michigan Dance Company Elite Team
These dancers will have company rehearsal three times a week, their required comp technique classes, and any other classes they wish to take.

What’s the difference between MDC and MDC Elite?
MDC is for dancers who want to compete, but do not want to spend as much time at the studio. MDC Elite is for dancers who wish to take competition to another level. They want to rehearse more hours to excel faster and have more routine opportunities. The technical level of the dancer does not determine whether or not they make the one team or another. It is based solely off of the dancers desire to spend more or less time at the studio. Because of this, ELITE MEMBERS WILL BE OFFERED TO COMPETE IN MORE DANCES THAN REGULAR COMPANY MEMBERS AND ONLY ELITE MEMBERS WILL BE PLACED IN SPECIALTY ROUTINES (solos/duet/trios).  We will always communicate with parents to determine the number of dances they are comfortable with their child competing to make sure it is the best fit for your budget. NOTE: There are certain requirements for students to have a solo. For example- You must have switch splits and a double pirouette to have a solo on the Elite Team. 

​All dancers will have required private lessons throughout the year. At the beginning of the season we may have some weekend rehearsals where we teach choreography in large chunks. We will also have once a month training on the weekend. These dates will be given ahead of time, so that you can plan ahead! :)

Company IS a big commitment, but it IS very rewarding!

Competition choreography rehearsals will be scheduled by routine. The dancers that are in the routine are expected to attend their scheduled time every week. All dancers are welcome to join to understudy any part that is not assigned to them. Michigan Dance Company Members will automatically be enrolled in the annual spring performance. Company students are expected to be present and on time for all classes. Students must be present for every warm up class and will not be allowed to rehearse if the warm up is missed. Dancers MUST be present at rehearsals the week of competition. Extenuating circumstances may apply, but generally, there are no exceptions to this rule.
Company members will get more opportunities to not only to perform, but grow as dancers and people. It is an opportunity to be a part of a team that competes against others and performs in front of an audience. MDC company members must maintain a high standard for being an excellent teammate so that everyone develops self esteem, confidence, accountability and leadership. It is our goal to encourage our dancers to do their best and improve from competition to competition.

We hope that you will join us next season!


Interested in competing, but not quite ready? Join our Pre Company Program to prepare to be a future competitive dancer at MDC (ages 4 & up)! Email michigandancecompany@gmail.com for more information!
Located: 700 S Main Suite 106, Lapeer, MI
(Lapeer Market Center- behind Starbucks & Jimmy Johns)
Email: michigandancecompany@gmail.com
Phone: (810) 258-0001