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Top of the Town 2023

The 5 Top Dance Instructors Around Lansing

Mar 26, 2024

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1 Sierra Erskine - The Hive Dance Studio

2023 Winner
- 2023 Winner Best Dance Instructor

518 South Clinton Street
Grand Ledge, MI 48837

What the Business Says: Welcome to The Hive Dance Studio. We are a dance studio in Grand Ledge and happily serve the greater Lansing area. The Hive Dance Studio’s mission is to create a powerful, loving, and creative learning environment. We promote a family atmosphere by giving individual care to our students. The Hive’s goal is to help all levels of dancers grow personally and artistically.

"She is an empathetic leader to her students."

"She loves to teach and she loves the kids. My kids love her."

"Supportive and empathic."

"Sierra is great! She is patient and kind and very welcoming."

"Sierra is a wonderful teacher. She is very kind and caring and great with kids."

"She brings out the best in others."

— Why Locals Say Sierra Erskine is a 2023 Best Dance Instructor winner!

2 Hayley Kosloski - Studio H Dance Company

2023 Second Place
- 2023 Second Place Best Dance Instructor

1248 North Cedar Street
Mason, MI 48854

What the Business Says: Elevate your dancing at Studio H. Precision meets passion.

"She is great with all ages and acquires a very impressive artist talent!"

"Shes the best!"

"She’s the best!!"

"She cares about her students more than anything!!!"

"She’s amazing and so talented"

— Why Locals Say Hayley Kosloski is a 2023 Best Dance Instructor winner!

3 Brooke Pocan - Dance Conservatory

2023 Runner Up
- 2023 Runner Up Best Dance Instructor

121 West Lawrence Avenue
Charlotte, MI 48813

What the Business Says: Miss Brooke Pocan is co-owner/director of The Dance Conservatory. Her love for dance began at a young age and continued on into adulthood. She served as the assistant coach for the Eaton Rapids High School dance team for the 1999-2000 academic school year. In 2001, she began teaching dance in Charlotte, where she became instrumental in the development and growth of local competitive teams.

"She practically raised me."

"So good with the kids!"

"Brooke instills the love of dance along with the love of oneself into her teaching."

"So much talent, patience and character. Kids LOVE her…so do parents!"

"I LOVE MISS BROOKE!!!"

"Miss Brooke is not just a teacher to these girls! She shows them love and compassion and you can see that in them when they Dance! She's soo awesome!"

"Brooke truly cares for the kids. Goes above and beyond just dance. There are life lessons, confidence building, team work, responsibility and so much more."

"Super nice and knowledgeable about dance"

— Why Locals Say Brooke Pocan is a 2023 Best Dance Instructor winner!

4 Kara Christy - Rising Star Studio Of Dance Arts - Grand Ledge

2023 Top 5
- 2023 Top 5 Best Dance Instructor

212 North Bridge Street
Grand Ledge, MI 48837

What the Business Says: With 4 locations in Waverly, Grand Ledge, and DeWitt, the studios offer instruction in several forms of dance to students age 18 months and up

"Her Chance to Dance class is an inspiration for all!"

"Kara has been an instructor for a long time and helped create a chance to dance for those with disabilities"

"The best. Especially with special needs."

"Fun, kind and caring."

"she works hard and loves it while raising 4 boys of her own."

"Kara loves kids"

"Kara puts her heart and soul into the art of dance, using all kinds of creative ideas with her Chance to Dance class."

"Amazing choreographer, instructor, encourager and creator of "Chance to Dance" for special needs dancers"

— Why Locals Say Kara Christy is a 2023 Best Dance Instructor winner!

5 Stacey Del Valle - Studio 517

2023 Top 5
- 2023 Top 5 Best Dance Instructor

DeWitt, MI

What the Business Says: Founded by Stacey Del Valle, Studio 517 is mid-Michigan's newest competitive and recreational dance studio.

"Stacey is knowledgeable, passionate and possesses an outstanding background in kinesiology and athletic training. She has the skills to merge dance with sport and minimize injuries many dancers sustain."

"She is the best❤️"

"She shares her passion for dance in an inspirational way!"

"She is amazing with her students and a wonderful instructor!"

"She has changed the lives of my children!"

"Best around"

"Emphases on doing it safe and correct"

"Great dance environment for the well-being of children. Mature adult, great personality and caring. I hope she oversees dance studios in Lansing that provide unhealthy environment for children."

"She is the best dance teacher I have ever had in my 11 years of dancing"

"Stacey is an amazing dancer and instructor. She is one of a kind."

— Why Locals Say Stacey Del Valle is a 2023 Best Dance Instructor winner!

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The 5 Top Dance Instructors Around Lansing

1 Sierra Erskine - The Hive Dance Studio

2 Hayley Kosloski - Studio H Dance Company

3 Brooke Pocan - Dance Conservatory

4 Kara Christy - Rising Star Studio Of Dance Arts - Grand Ledge

5 Stacey Del Valle - Studio 517

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1 Sierra Erskine - The Hive Dance Studio

2 Hayley Kosloski - Studio H Dance Company

3 Brooke Pocan - Dance Conservatory

4 Kara Christy - Rising Star Studio Of Dance Arts - Grand Ledge

5 Stacey Del Valle - Studio 517

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