New Dance Families Information- Our 2024-2025 is available
We are super excited to enter this new season of dance. The 2024-2025 Dance Season will be 34 weeks in length.
Classes will run mid September 2024 through the beginning of June 2025 with scheduled breaks for Holidays and Spring Break.
Classes will meet each week with an opportunity for a fantastic full studio performance opportunity “Student Dance Showcase 2025” at the conclusion of our season. Tentative start date of our full season classes will be Monday September 16th, 2024
New student registration will begin on August 15th at noon. A $30.00 new student registration fee is applied to your new dance family accounts once you register and is due to reserve your spot for the 2024-2025 dance season. This payment is per family, not per dancer.
If you would like to pay the $30.00 pre-registration deposit by check (made to Spotlight), it can be mailed to Spotlight Dance Academy, 115 3rd street, Spring Lake MI 49456. Checks and cash can also be placed in our secure drop box located next to the front door. Please place the DANCERS NAME on the envelope.
SDA will have certain days and times available in early September to meet with our new dance families to prepare for the upcoming season. Our studio calendar, student dance showcase information and full 34 week session information will be available during these scheduled times. More information regarding these appointment times will be emailed to you within one week of registration.
Office hours for the week of August 26
Monday by Appointment Only
Tuesday-Thursday 2:00-6:00 pm
Friday-Sunday Closed
The studio is closed for the holiday August 30th- September 3rd, 2024
Messages and emails that are received Monday-Thursday by noon will be returned within 36 hours.
Messages and emails received Friday through Sunday will be returned the following week.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding registration, please contact us at info@spotlightdanceacademy.net or (616) 850-0060.
2024-2025 Full Season Class Schedule.
We do offer waitlists
Pre-I ages 3 
Pre-I Mon. 5:45-6:15 pm- 3 openings available
Pre- I Tues. 5:00-5:30 pm- 1 opening available
Pre-II ages 4-5
Pre-II Tues. 5:30-6:15 pm- Full due to Maximum enrollment
Pre II Wed. 4:45-5:30 pm- Full due to maximum enrollment.
5&6 I and 5&6 II ages 5-6
5&6 I Mon. 4:30-5:15 pm- Full due to maximum enrollment
5&6 I Thurs. 4:30-5:15 pm- 2 openings available
5 & 6 II Mon. 6:15-7:00 pm- 3 Openings available
5 & 6 II Wed. 5:30-6:30 pm- Full due to maximum enrollment
5&6 II Thurs. 5:15-6:15 pm- Full due to maximum enrollment
7 & 8 Levels ages 7-8
7 & 8 Wed 6:30-7:30- 1 opening available
7 & 8 Thurs. 6:15-7:15 pm- 1 opening available
Beginning Levels ages 9-12 Tuesdays
Beg. Lyrical 5:15-5:45 pm- this class has a pre-requisite to enroll in a ballet class
Beg. Ballet 5:45-6:30 pm- Full due to maximum enrollment
Beg. Jazz 6:30-7:15 pm- Full due to maximum enrollment
Beg. Tap 7:15-7:45 pm- just a few openings available
Beg. Hip Hop 7:45-8:30 pm- Just a few openings available
Intermediate Levels ages 9+ Wednesdays
Int. Lyrical 5:45-6:15pm- this class has a pre-requisite to enroll in a ballet class
Int. Ballet 6:15-7:00 pm
Int. Jazz 7:00-7:45pm
Int. Hip Hop 7:45-8:15 pm
Int. Tap 8:15-8:45 pm
Advanced Levels ages 10+ Mondays
Adv. Lyrical 5:45-6:15pm- this class has a pre-requisite to enroll in a ballet class
Adv. Ballet 6:15-7:00 pm
Adv. Hip Hop 7:00-7:30pm – Full due to maximum enrollment
Adv. Jazz 7:30-8:15pm- just a few openings
Adv. Tap 8:15-8:45 pm
Advanced IV levels ages 12+ Thursdays
Adv. IV Lyrical 4:30-5:00 pm- this class has a pre-requisite to enroll in a ballet class
Very limited openings in all Thurs. Adv. IV Levels
Adv. IV Ballet 5:00-6:00 pm
Adv. IV Jazz 6:45-7:30 pm
Adv. IV Hip Hop 7:30-8:00pm
Adv. IV Tap 8:00-8:45 pm
Mission Statement for SDA:
WE EXIST TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE MINDS, BODIES, AND SOULS OF OUR DANCE FAMILY.
WE GIVE OUR DANCERS HEALTHY, LIFE SERVING SKILLS USING A QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION IN A LOVING AND CARING ENVIRONMENT. WE SEEK TO FOSTER A MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT USING OUR CORE VALUES OF:
Respect Honesty Growing Developing Accountability
Spotlight Dance Academy has been here for West Michigan area youth for over two decades. We were here yesterday, we are here today, and we will be here tomorrow for your children. So, whether you are taking your first class or preparing for your senior year, we say “Welcome Home!” At SDA, you are family.
Dance meets imperative student needs for community, socialization, friendship, mentoring, physical activity, and more! The benefits of dance include, but are not limited to: intellectual, academic, social-emotional, and physical support.
At SDA, the health and safety of our students, staff, guests, and communities have always been our highest priority. That ‘s why we have used local and national guidelines to inform our best practices for service in the coming season.
SDA DRESS CODE:
Studio dress code colors are Black, Pink, Gray, Burgundy and White. Having a cohesive dress code allows our staff to see all dancer’s movements clearly and keeps competition, peer/pressure out of the studio.
Girls Pre I – 7 & 8
Pink, black, gray, or burgundy leotard (any style) Short skirts and tutus are allowed
Ballet pink matte tights Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes
Black patent leather tap shoes with elastic tap ties
Hair securely off face. No large jewelry.
BOYS all levels:
T-shirt in studio colors
Sweatpants or Shorts in studio colors
Male ballet, jazz, and tap shoes are black
Girls Beginning – Advanced
Ballet: Pink, black, gray, or burgundy leotard; short skirts are allowed; pink leather or canvas ballet shoes; ballet pink matte tights Tap: Black lace-up tap shoes
Jazz: Tan jazz shoes
Lyrical: Ballet shoes or barefoot
Hip Hop: Clean tennis shoes, dancers may wear a tank top/t-shirt & shorts, sweatpants, or leggings
Hair securely off face. No large jewelry
Dancers participating in a Jazz, Tap, or Hip Hop class only are not required to wear a leotard but must follow dress code colors. Dancers in more than one class will not have time to change tights.
Support undergarments must be worn if needed (preferably in studio dress code colors)
