Ballet and Pointe
Preballet through Ballet 5, Pre-Pointe and Pointe. The technique every other style borrows from.
Christ-centered dance · Psalm 149:3
Praise His Name in the Dance
Ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical and acro for dancers from age 4 to adult, taught in Haslett, Okemos and Grand Ledge. A 501(c)(3) studio whose tuition sends missionaries, and your first class is a free trial.
Haslett studio
Inside the brick room on Haslett Road
Brick on one wall, mirrors on the other, tall windows at the end. This is where most weeks of the 5th Anniversary Season happen, from Preballet at 4:45 on Monday to Competitive Choreography on Friday evening.
Six ways onto the floor
Classes are grouped by style and level, from Mini classes for preschoolers to Pointe, a company that performs The Nutcracker, fitness classes for adults and Art and Soul for children with disabilities.
Jazz, Tap and Lyrical
Jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, hip hop and Musical Theatre, with combo classes for ages 4 to 6.
Acro
Acro 1 and Acro 2 at all three studios: flexibility, balance and tumbling, barefoot.
The Nutcracker and Companies
Junior Company and Senior Company rehearse the studio's Christian adaptation of The Nutcracker.
Ruach Flow and Fitness
Ruach Flow, an alternative to yoga, and Ballet/Pilates Fusion for adults.
Art and Soul
Dance for children with disabilities in a multisensory, unhurried class.
Fall season, September to December
The running order
Three studios, one programme. Times are PM. Thursday classes shift in the spring season, January to May, and the full calendar with breaks is on the schedule page.
Studio one
Haslett
1640 Haslett Rd Ste 1 · the main studio
- MonJazz/Tap Combo, ages 4-64:00-4:45
- Preballet4:45-5:30
- Ballet 3 Pre-Pointe5:30-7:00
- TueBallet 14:00-4:45
- Tap 14:45-5:30
- Junior Company (Nutcracker)5:30-6:15
- Acro 16:15-7:00
- Jazz 17:00-7:45
- ThuBallet 24:00-5:00
- Acro 25:00-6:00
- Senior Company / Nutcracker6:00-7:00
- Jazz 27:00-8:00
- FriStrength & Conditioning4:30-5:00
- Competitive Technique5:00-5:30
- Competitive Choreography5:30-6:00
Studio two
Okemos
Mini classes for the youngest dancers
- MonTap Mini4:00-4:30
- Jazz Mini4:30-5:00
- Ballet Mini5:00-5:45
- Junior Company (Nutcracker)5:30-6:45
- TueBallet 14:00-4:45
- Tap 14:45-5:30
- Acro 15:30-6:15
- Jazz 16:15-7:00
- Lyrical 17:00-7:45
- WedBallet/Jazz Combo4:00-5:00
- ThuJazz 24:00-5:00
- Acro 25:00-6:00
- Ballet 3 Pre-Pointe6:00-7:00
- Senior Company (Nutcracker)7:00-8:00
Studio three
Grand Ledge
Upper levels and Pointe on Tuesday and Thursday
- MonLyrical 23:45-4:45
- Ballet 3 / Pre-Pointe4:45-5:45
- Jazz 2 (Preteen/Teen)5:45-6:45
- Acro 2 (Preteen/Teen)6:45-7:45
- TuePreballet5:00-5:45
- Ballet 15:45-6:30
- Ballet 56:30-7:45
- Pointe7:45-8:30
- ThuJazz 15:45-6:30
- Ballet 56:30-7:45
- Pointe7:45-8:30
- FriBallet 24:30-5:30
- Senior Company (Nutcracker)5:15-6:15
Junior Company · Senior Company
The Nutcracker, retold
Every fall the companies rehearse a Christian adaptation of The Nutcracker: Junior Company on Tuesdays in Haslett and Mondays in Okemos, Senior Company on Thursdays and Fridays. The studio is raising support to commission a new work and bring it to the Wharton Center in East Lansing.
“I absolutely love the staff. Ms. Natalie is a beautiful dancer and makes the simplest things look so wonderful. She is a great teacher, kind and very encouraging. If you're looking for a adult class, you should check them out.”
Matthew 28:19-20
Tuition that travels
“Our mission is simple: worship Jesus and fund missions globally.” Summer Thomas-Reed opened the studio as a non-profit so the dancing would carry further than the room.
Bram Nguyen, and Scott and Ruth Thompson
Studio profit goes first to three Lansing-area missionaries. Every month of ballet, tap or acro you pay for is part of how they stay in the field.
The 3,000 unreached people groups
The studio keeps a special focus on the 3,000 unreached people groups of the world: the peoples who have yet to hear the Gospel in their own language and place.
Reach a Village · Open Doors USA · Joshua Project
Three ministries the studio supports alongside its own missionaries, from village outreach to the persecuted church to mapping the unreached.
A dancer in every seat
Sponsorships fund scholarships for economically disadvantaged dancers and community outreach performances, so cost is never the reason a child misses class.
Before the first class
The things families usually ask on the phone. Anything else, call (517) 759-5554.
Yes. New students can take a free trial class. Call (517) 759-5554 or send a message and we will find a class at the Haslett, Okemos or Grand Ledge studio that fits their age and experience.
Classes start with Mini and Preballet classes for the youngest dancers and Jazz/Tap Combo for ages 4 to 6, and run up through Ballet 5 and Pointe for advanced students. Adults are welcome too, including Ruach Flow and Ballet/Pilates Fusion.
Ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, jazz, tap, acro and tumbling, hip hop and Musical Theatre, plus competitive technique and choreography and strength and conditioning. The Junior Company and Senior Company rehearse our Christian adaptation of The Nutcracker.
Tuition is billed monthly. Beginner classes are $49.50 a month and Intermediate classes $59.50 during normal registration; the full rate sheet, including Pointe and Ballet 4, is on the pricing page. Returning students pay no registration fee, and families save 5 to 15 percent when they take three or more classes.
Great Commission Studios is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Studio profit goes first to three Lansing-area missionaries, Bram Nguyen and Scott and Ruth Thompson, with a special focus on the 3,000 unreached people groups of the world.
Yes. The year ends with Recital Day in May. Each family pays one $25 recital and venue fee, and costumes run about $60 to $100 each. Dancers can opt out of the recital if they prefer.
Haslett · Okemos · Grand Ledge
Come and dance for Him
Call the studio, tell us who is dancing, and we will set up a free trial class at the studio closest to you. The main studio is at 1640 Haslett Rd Ste 1, Haslett.