Shari Rarick School of Dance
Classical dance training in Southwest Michigan for students of all ages.

Dance School - Facebook Page1400 W Columbia Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
269.963.0669

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Dance Class Information

Mom & Me: 2-4 1/2 yrs old with adult, 4-5 class sessions throughout the year
Tiny Tots: 3 & 4 yrs olds by Sept. 1
Junior Combo: 5 yrs old by Sept. 1
Senior Combo: 6 yrs old by Sept. 1

Ballet: starting at 7 yrs old
Tap: starting at 7 yrs old
Jazz: starting at 7 yrs old
Acrobatics: starting at 7 yrs old
Hip Hop: starting at 7 yrs old
Lyrical: 11 years old (with Ballet & Jazz background, taken along with Ballet & Jazz)

Boys: Guys are welcome in any course.

Adult Tap: No experience required
Adult Ballet: Drop in, no experience required

Register for Fall Dance Classes

 No registration fees and professional stage floors at Shari Rarick School of Dance. Educating the students of West Michigan for over 50 years. Click here for online registration

Dance Class Information

 Classes begin Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019!!!

MOM AND ME: 2-4 1/2 yrs.
5 classes at 30 min each. Stretch clothes, avoid zippers and buttons, shoes are not necessary, socks are acceptable.

BALLET: 7 yrs. to Adult - 1 hour
Leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes, 8 1/2 x 11 notebook with a pencil for ballet notes, hair tied back off shoulders.
TOTS: (Ballet, Acro, and Rhythm)
3 to 4 by Sept 1 - 45 min.
Leotard, tights, and pink ballet shoes.
POINTE: 12 yrs. to Adult
Must Audition, completed 3 yrs. Ballet, and currently enrolled in Ballet.
JUNIOR COMBINATION:
(Ballet, Acro, and Tap)
5 yrs. & 6-year olds by Sept 1 - 1 hour.
Leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes with elastic tap ties.
TAP: 7 yrs. to Adult - 1 hour
Leotard, tights, black tap shoes, hair tied back.
SENIOR COMBINATION: (Ballet and Tap)
6 yrs. old - 1 hour.
Leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes with elastic tap ties.
JAZZ: 7 yrs. to Adult - 1 hour
Leotard, tights, black jazz shoes, hair tied back.
LYRICAL: 11 yrs. to Adult
Must have completed 3 yrs. Ballet and Jazz and currently enrolled in both Ballet and Jazz with approval of instructor.
Acrobatics: 7 yrs. to Adult - 1 hour
Leotard, tights, footless or convertible tights, no shoes required, hair tied back.
MALE STUDENTS:
T-shirt, jazz pants, tights, or stretchy bike shorts, and black shoes pertaining to dance subject.
HIP HOP: 7 yrs. to Adult - 45 min.
Leotard, easy moving pants, and jazz shoes.
ADULT TAP:  45 min.
Leggings, t-shirts, & stretchy clothes are acceptable.

ADULT BALLET:  60 min. 
Leggings, t-shirts, stretchy clothes & socks are acceptable.

 *Sparkle Dance Team - please see front desk for information.   

What to wear:   We have a dancewear store on site.   All shoes (especially ballet) should be BLOCH, CAPEZIO, OR SO DANCA!  Other ballet shoes' soles may cause difficulty balancing on the proper part of the foot, soreness, and unhappy ballerinas.  All new students may try the class without dancewear and shoes for the first month only. Please wear stretchy clothes (no zippers or buttons) and socks or barefoot.

A leotard must be worn in every class and hair tied back by October 1st!  This is a studio requirement.

Dance Wear Store

 

Shari's Dancewear Special Coupon

DANCEWEAR SALE GOING ON NOW!  Save 10% on bodywear, shoes, and accessories.  Bring this coupon in or use Code: DANCER 

and save an extra 10% off.

*Must present coupon or code at the time of sale. 

 


We carry sizes for children and adults!

Shoes • Leotards • Tights • Coverups • Shorts • T-Shirts
Cheerleading Apparel • Dance Sweaters • Dance Skirts • Dance Bags
and so much more! (All Sizes All Colors)

Dancewear by: Body Wrappers, Eurotard, Bloch, Capezio, Motionwear, So Danca and more!

We carry sizes for children to adults! 

Gift Certificates available • Special Orders • School Group Discounts
Clearance Racks - Children & Adults up to 50% OFF

Store hours may vary please call the studio at 269-963-0669

 

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