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Motor City Dance Factory
Where technique meets heart, nurturing dancers of all ages in a supportive, professional environment.
4(5 reviews)
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Foundation-focused instruction for all ages, emphasizing discipline and technique, with mandatory corequisites for younger jazz students.
Energetic and expressive dance styles taught by experienced instructors, with age-appropriate choreography and performance opportunities.
Classes that combine dance with tumbling and acrobatic skills, enhancing flexibility and strength in a safe environment.
A free program for spiritual, mental, and emotional growth through projects, activities, and scripture-based discussions.
Broadway-level annual shows with professional lighting, costumes, and choreography, featuring all students in cohesive themes.
Where technique meets heart, nurturing dancers of all ages in a supportive, professional environment.
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Motor City Dance Factory is a premier dance studio in Southfield, MI, offering high-quality instruction in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and more for students of all ages. Under the direction of Ms. Camille, we focus on proper technique, personal growth, and a family-like atmosphere, with professional recitals and a Christian girls group for spiritual development. Our experienced instructors provide a safe, structured environment to help dancers achieve their goals, whether for fun, fitness, or future careers.
Programs to celebrate graduating dancers and support college-bound students with performance experience and guidance.
Motor City Dance Factory is professional, well-organized, and offers a safe, supportive environment for dancers. The instructors, as well as the owner, Ms. Camille, are experienced and clearly care about proper technique and student growth. However, families should be aware that enrollment in jazz class for younger students requires a mandatory ballet corequisite until around age 11; this can add additional financial responsibility and time commitment for a class not desired. My granddaughter wanted to take Jazz and gymnastics during her second year and this policy prevented her from doing so (unless I registered and paid for a separate ballet as well). This would mean I would have to pay for a class she no longer wanted to take for roughly another 4 years. This is the only reason I chose to disenroll my granddaughter from Motor City. I believe that ballet provides both discipline and a valuable dance foundation, however, this policy limits personal choice in selecting classes and may not align with every dancer’s interests, goals, or family circumstances. Greater flexibility in class selection on Motor City’s part would make the program more accessible and accommodating to a wider range of students.
My family has been a part of MCDF for 20 years. We have witnessed the growth, professionalism, family atmosphere, outstanding choreography and A1 technical dance skills that our daughters have developed. Every recital tells a story. What's even better than that is the owner is a Christian woman and takes time to instill Christian principles into the young ladies. Joining MCDF is not just part of a studio, but part of a family.
My girls and I have been a part of the Motor City Dance Factory for about ten years now! What attracted me most to this dance studio under the direction of Ms. Camille , founder/director is the most personable service , professionalism and God like spirit that met me at the door ! I had been other places, but my girls felt at home at MCDF! Ms. Camille knows every student's name by heart , she greets you with a smile, asks about your schooling or family among other things , and wants to see you grow as a dancer and as a person . In the last five years, she has offered a Christian girls group that enhances spiritual , mental, and emotional growth through projects, group activities, and scripture . This group is free for any young girl to attend . The recitals are Broadway level ... top notch .... and every dancer feels special walking in and out of the door ! As a mother, teacher , and Christian , I couldn't ask for a better studio !
I recently attended a spring performance to support a friend. I was also there to watch and decide if I would be enrolling my daughter (who is 1/2 black, so it would have been a nice option for her to see older ballet dancers that look like her). I have many thoughts, as an old (41) millennial prudish Christian mom, both good and bad: The good: -The training seems to be VERY VERY high level and well executed in all genres, even in ballet. I could see this being a dance company that would get a girl scholarships into college. -There were a few girls on pointe, not many, but they danced very well! The woman who had a shaved head, she was memorable and awe inspiring. Beautiful & graceful in ways that are hard to put into words. I pray my daughter will dance like her someday. -The stage props, lighting, costumes, and decor were phenomenal -The performance itself was entertaining & cohesive and I thought it was very cool to feature a girl and to pass the torch so to speak and present who the “star” next year will be. -I was touched by the senior send-off, celebrating them and sharing where they will go next was I think a brilliant way to encourage the younger girls to work hard and continue in their education. -I loved incorporating dads in the father daughter dance (Men in Black) I had tears during that, very special! -The older adult dancers were absolutely inspiring, and of course, stunningly beautiful. -The skits were creative and tied in the theme of the show. (I would not have minded if they were a touch shorter though, it made me impatient for the dancing to begin) -The choreography is some of the best I’ve seen in a long time. It was beautiful. It was thrilling. It was emotions put into dance. I cried a lot. The bad: (I’m a prude, so VERY biased) -I saw some very suggestive and sexy dancing & gestures that were very vulgar. They might have been hamming it up for performance night by sticking out their tongues, touching their chests, popping their booties… and the teachers could have been unaware of their behavior, I’m not sure. I heard some parents calling out encouragement the sexier they danced. It was gross. -The hip hop was sexy and high energy, and what I expected if trying to keep up with the societal/cultural norms of young adults. But for minors…..I wish my daughter had not seen most of it (age 11). We had to have a long conversation on the way home about modesty and purity. -some costumes were immodest and not age appropriate for minors. Bellies showing, butt cheeks hanging out of shorts, etc. Conclusion: (If you have made it this far then you might actually care what this silly Christian lady has to say) Watching the show made me highly motivated to google Christian alternatives, even though I know that means my daughter will be a minority in the dance school, and I was sad that I couldn’t feel comfortable enrolling her so she could dance with her friend. I’m willing to sacrifice scholarships and her possibly competing at a higher level if it means she is in an environment that is God-honoring instead. We enrolled in Modern Messages Dance Company and I know Mt.Zion School of Performing Arts is another Christian option. BUT! If you are looking to do dance as a career or to get scholarships this (MCDF) would be the one I would choose in SE Michigan as long as you don’t care about the sexiness occasionally sprinkled in. Hope this was helpful for any parents out there considering dance school for their daughters.
Wonderful dance school! Great staff! Very informative! Friendly faces! Amazing kids! Talented teachers! You can't miss with putting your child in a class! Organized, communicative, and professionally managed the studio A++++++++
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