Bella Pointe Dance & Performing Arts offers instruction for all children in an atmosphere of encouragement.
‘We’re all very encouraging to children, and offer very good technical training,? said Debra Wertz, owner, of Davisburg.
The studio, located at 5631 Sashabaw Road in the Pine Knob Professional Center, offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, poms, aero dance and other dance styles.
‘It’s going great,? said Wertz at the studio’s open house Dec. 1. ‘We’ve had tremendous support and encouragement from the community.?
Her first business venture, Wertz chose a dance studio based on her more than 20 years experience and her work with City Hearts of California, a non-profit organization in California offering free performing arts classes to children in need.
Here, she works with a similar non-profit group, Studio Hope of Oakland.
‘This has been a dream of mine, to have a business the family could be involved in, serve as role models and with the non-profit,? Wertz said.
‘I want everyone to have fun and enjoy being here.?
Performing arts helps children with school work and can help with behavioral problems. All music and costumes are age-appropriate, she said.
‘It’s a wholesome, family place,? she said.
Her daughters Danielle Ward and Brittany Ward, who have studied dance for about 16 years, are instructors, and her husband, Don also helps out.
‘I have a tremendous staff. They’re wonderful,? she said. ‘I couldn’t do anything without them.?
Her youngest daughter, Bella Lise Wertz, inspired the name of the studio, she said.
‘We were toying with names and decided we liked Bella Pointe,? Debra said.
Instructors Matt Pardo, Alia Simon, Kristi Kowalski, and Chelsea Howe also have professional, education and teaching experience in dance and choreography.
For advanced students, the school is organizing a dance company and competition team.
‘We’ll compete at local and national competitions,? she said. ‘We have programs for recreational and more serious students.?
For more information, call 248-620-9830 or check out their website at BellaPointeDance-PerformaingArts.com