Dance Theatre | Excellence In Dance Education

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Broward / Parkland / Heron Bay / Wellington / Hamburg

Excellence In Dance Education

YOUR CHILDREN WILL ENJOY THIS THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE WHILE ENJOYING THEMSELVES.

ABOUT DANCE THEATRE

From pre-school to pre-professional, Dance Theatre provides a comprehensive program where your child can receive professional instruction from certified teachers in a warm and friendly environment. We will develop a strong dance foundation by understanding each child's individual potential and by inspiring their personal growth. Our integrated programs instill an appreciation and love of the arts while providing the highest quality training. Your children will enjoy this theatrical experience while enjoying themselves!

ABOUT OUR RECITAL

A recital is held annually at the end of the school year. We encourage all students to participate. We emphasize dance as a performing art, and your child will gain a sense of accomplishment and confidence from this theatrical experience. There is NO RECITAL FEE. You pay only for the costume (which you keep) and tickets to the show.

ABOUT OUR X-TREME TEAM

Our elite group of dancers compete and perform locally and nationally, and they train over 10 hours per week. Their performance accomplishments include benefits for the Alzheimer Family Center, Dan Marino's Retirement Dinner, Miss Florida International Pageants, The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, The 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The 2006 International Dance Challenge Senior and Junior "Challenge Champions" and most recently they were selected to one of only 8 spots on the International Dance Challenge's Television Spectacular. In 2008, the girls won the top award at Starbound National Finals in Orlando. They received the cash prize for Top Production, and then another cash prize when they won the Production Showcase and were crowned Production Grand Champions!

THE BEST TEACHERS.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro, Pointe, Lyrical

MICHELLE MCGRATH GERLICK, DIRECTOR

Miss Michelle began her dance training at age 3 at her parents dance studio, Academy of Ballet Arts, and has been teaching for over 20 years. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Nova University, and an Associate of Arts Degree in Dance Education from The Ohio State University. Professionally, Michelle appeared as a "Fly Girl" on Fox Televisions In Living Color in 1989 and was a Miami Heat dancer for the 1990 -1991 NBA Basketball season. Michelle appeared in two NFL Superbowls, both as a dancer and choreographer, during which time she toured the East Coast as a Superbowl Staff member. In 2007 Michelle and her students returned to the field where they performed with Prince in Superbowl XLI's Halftime Show. Michelle's greatest achievement in dance was opening Dance Theatre where tens of 1000's of children have learned to love dance as much as she does. As the director of Dance Theatre, Michelle has led her students to such notable accomplishments as the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, the Miami Dolphins Dan Marino Retirement Spectacular, the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and the 2006 FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami. Dance Theatre has expanded 5 times and is growing again with the addition of our fourth location in Wellington, opening Fall 2008.

JONI ARLEN MCGRATH, MANAGING DIRECTOR

Miss Joni started in show business at age 14 at the Roxy Theatre in New York where she launced her professional career as a dancer. She went on to perform at Radio City Music hall as a Rockette and as a June Taylor Dancer. Later, she and her husband Bob enjoyed tremendous success performing as a dance team all across the world and appearing on television shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The Mike Douglas Show". Together they went on to choreograph and produce shows for headliners such as Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney and The Smothers Brothers to name a few. Upon retiring from Show Business, Joni and Bob opened and operated Academy of Ballet Arts in Jacaranda and North Lauderdale for over 20 years. This past April Joni was elected president of the Broadway Ziegfeld club where she produces, directs and choreographs shows benefiting various charities.