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Your Premier The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory School in Port Huron, MI
The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory has been dedicated to providing exceptional dance education in a positive, nurturing environment for four decades. Located in Port Huron, Michigan, we specialize in training students aged 3 to 21 in a wide range of disciplines including ballet, pointe, contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. Our state-of-the-art facility features three fully equipped studios with sprung floors, wall-to-wall mirrors, and professional-grade amenities designed to enhance learning and performance. Our team of highly qualified instructors brings extensive professional performance and teaching experience, having worked with renowned companies such as Thodos The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory Chicago and ArtLabJ. We offer structured programs for recreational dancers and competitive teams, with opportunities for stage performance, private lessons, and summer intensives.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our comprehensive curriculum, personalized instruction, and emphasis on technical precision and artistic expression. We maintain strict safety protocols, including health monitoring and facility sanitation practices, to ensure a secure environment for all students. Our instructors have received recognition for choreography and teaching excellence, with many holding advanced degrees in dance. We provide clear pathways for student progression through our placement system and offer flexible payment options with early payment discounts. Our facility includes dedicated dressing rooms, storage areas, and observation windows to support both dancers and families.
Services
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
Hip-Hop
Contemporary
Acro
Competition Team
Private Lessons
Summer Classes
Adult Classes
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We have been serving the Port Huron area for 40 years with proven dance education expertise
- Our instructors include professional performers with degrees from Grand Valley State University and Oakland University
- We offer 6 distinct dance disciplines with competitive team opportunities
- Our facility features professional-grade sprung floors and stage-sized combined studios
- We maintain strict health and safety protocols with regular facility sanitization
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program trains students from beginner to advanced levels with a focus on proper technique and artistry. We use a structured curriculum that emphasizes posture, alignment, and classical vocabulary. Students progress through defined levels with performance opportunities in annual recitals and community productions.
Competition Team
Our competitive program challenges dedicated dancers with twice-weekly rehearsals and regional competitions. The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatoryrs develop performance skills through choreographed routines in multiple styles. The program includes audition requirements and specific rehearsal commitments for team members.
Private Lessons
Customized instruction available for solo, duet, and trio performances. Lessons focus on technical refinement and choreographic development with experienced instructors. Summer sessions offer intensive training opportunities for dancers seeking additional performance preparation.
Summer Classes
Seasonal dance instruction includes regular classes and performance preparation for Bluewater The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory Theatre productions. The summer program offers audition opportunities and specialized training in various dance styles for all skill levels.
Contemporary The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory
Contemporary dance classes combine technical training with expressive movement vocabulary. Our program emphasizes fluidity, musicality, and emotional expression through structured technique and creative choreography for students aged 11 and older.
People
Brandon Harneck
Artistic Director
Graduated from Grand Valley State University with BA in The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory. Performed with Thodos The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory Chicago and ArtLabJ. Has taught and choreographed for 13 years. Founded Bluewater The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory Theatre and serves as Conservatory's Co-Owner.
Juliana Sadowski
Dance Instructor
Over a decade of teaching experience. Choreographed 15+ local theater productions including Mamma Mia and Beauty and the Beast. Recipient of multiple competition choreography awards. Specializes in inspiring young dancers through creative instruction.
Katie Markel
Dance Teacher
Trained at The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory before earning a dance scholarship at Oakland University. Performed with Oakland The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory Theater and taught at Birmingham dance centers. Returns to her roots teaching at the Conservatory's Port Huron location.
Katie Katrinic
Dance Educator
Began training at age 7 with The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory. Studied at Wayne State University. Performs with Bluewater The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory Theatre and Port Huron Civic Theatre. Emphasizes dance as personal expression and artistic growth.
Skylee Barr
Instructor
15-year dance veteran in contemporary, lyrical, and hip-hop styles. 9-year member of Conservatory's competitive team. Assistant teacher with 4 years experience. Graduated from Port Huron Northern High School and performs with Bluewater The Dance Company Conservatory Company Conservatory Theatre.
Questions
How do I register for dance classes?
Register online through our Studio Pro portal by September 23 or visit our front desk for in-person registration after this date.
What dance styles do you offer?
We teach ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, acro, and lyrical dance styles for students aged 3-21.
Are there performance opportunities?
Yes! We offer recitals, community performances, and competitive team opportunities with two regional competitions annually.
What are your instructors' qualifications?
Our instructors hold university degrees in dance, have professional performance experience, and maintain active teaching certifications.
Do you offer private lessons?
Yes, we provide private instruction for solos, duets, and trios with experienced instructors for competition and performance preparation.
What are your health and safety protocols?
We require illness monitoring, hand sanitization, and maintain clean facilities with open doors for airflow. Parents may observe through viewing windows.
Reviews (6)
Denise Beasley
Jan 02, 2022
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The teachers and owners are wonderful people who genuinely care about providing a quality learning education and experience for their dancers.
Nikole Jerome
Jul 25, 2021
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The way the teachers teach is just chefs kiss. Personally as a student the teachers make learning so much more fun there not just strict and be like do this do that and they dont care if you make mistakes, if anything they want you to mess up every once in a while Except if its Comp or a recital lol. But beside all that its just a great place all together. Thank you guys for all your hard work you do to make us dancers have fun,learn, and to make sure parents get there money worth lol (joke by the way)! But in the end all is worth it.
Margaret Wolfe
Nov 28, 2020
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The Dance Company Conservatory is the best dance studio by far in this area. Excellent teachers and staff.
Natalie Fleury
Nov 20, 2020
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The best place to not only learn proper technique but how to choreograph and discover different avenues of dance. You learn from the best teachers who are in it for their love of dance and make amazing support systems outside of dance.
Dawn Barr
Nov 28, 2019
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Moved my daughter here a year this May from The Dance Academy. She had begun to fall out of love with ballet as she felt she wasn't learning the things she wanted there and I didn't want to see her lose her passion. We tried a summer technique class as a drop in to see how she would like it and she fell in love. Since moving here her technique has done a complete 360. The teachers made her feel wanted and appreciated as an individual. The parents, students, and staff are very welcoming and create a warm atmosphere and because of that she would dance all day every day there if she could. She found
Melissa Dobson
May 24, 2019
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It has been just over one year now since our first summer lesson at DCC after we made the great switch for something better. After 5 years of doing ballet we finally woke up and realized nothing truly improved in those 5 years. From the beginning of summer through the most beautiful talent showcase this Spring my daughter has improved so much from having classes that actually teach core strength exercises and proper dance technique that she seems like an entirely different dancer now. Every single staff member and instructor are friendly and professional and are there because they want to be there
