Business Details
Your Premier Dance School in Clearwater, FL
MZ Dance Company is dedicated to nurturing passionate dancers of all ages and backgrounds through professional classical dance education. Our program emphasizes comprehensive ballet training, including Checchetti, RAD, and Vaganova methods, alongside collegiate-level modern dance techniques from Graham, Horton, and Limon. Students participate in original story ballets annually, integrating acting coaching and ethnic character dances. We prioritize a well-rounded dance education, offering jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary styles, while fostering a non-competitive environment that values community engagement through local performances.Our faculty includes award-winning instructors with extensive performance and teaching experience, ensuring students receive both technical rigor and creative inspiration. We serve dancers aged 3 to adult, with specialized programs for children, teens, and adults, and maintain a non-discriminatory policy that welcomes all ability levels and backgrounds. Our Clearwater, Florida studio features sprung floors, mirror-lined walls, and dedicated spaces for aerial arts and circus training.
Services
Ballet Training
Modern Dance
Jazz Classes
Tap Instruction
Aerial Arts
Hip Hop Workshops
Adult Dance
Cyr Wheel
Contemporary Dance
Acro/Tumbling
Highlights and features
- We offer comprehensive ballet training combining Checchetti, RAD, and Vaganova methods
- Our modern dance program includes collegiate-level Graham, Horton, and Limon techniques
- Students perform in original story ballets with acting coaching and ethnic character dances
- We provide community performance opportunities at festivals, galas, and parades
- Non-discriminatory policy welcoming all ability levels and backgrounds
Services
Ballet Training
Our ballet program combines Checchetti, RAD, and Vaganova methods with annual written exams and original story ballet productions. Students develop technical precision through pointe work, classical variations, and character dance. The curriculum prepares dancers for professional careers while emphasizing artistic expression and performance skills.
Modern Dance
We teach Graham, Horton, and Limon techniques focusing on asymmetry, floor work, and improvisation. Classes include dance history, composition, and partnering exercises. Our program develops professional skills through college-level instruction and prepares students for modern dance companies and university programs.
Aerial Arts
Aerial silks, hammock, lyra, and trapeze classes teach safe rigging techniques and creative movement. Students learn climbs, locks, and aerial flows while building core strength. Our facility includes professional-grade equipment for both recreational and performance-level training.
Adult Dance
We offer ballet and aerial classes for adults aged 18+. Programs include drop-in sessions and punch cards for flexible scheduling. Classes maintain technical rigor while providing a supportive environment for mature dancers seeking fitness and artistic expression.
Event Space Rental
Our Clearwater studio features sprung floors, mirror walls, and ambient lighting for dance rehearsals and performances. The space includes a kitchenette and accommodates choreography filming, pop-up events, and community gatherings. Packages start at $200 with flexible booking options.
People
Miranda E. Heitz
Artistic Director
Certified Royal Academy of Dance instructor with 30+ years experience. Former Tampa Bay Ballet Theater performer and competition judge. Specializes in ballet, pointe, and modern techniques while emphasizing dance history and pedagogy.
Mary Susan Sinclair-Kuenning
Cyr Wheel Instructor
38-time Highland Dance champion and Limon Institute graduate. Former Mosaic Dance Theater soloist and Cyr Wheel World Championship competitor. Creates innovative wheel-dance fusion performances and teaches technique to all skill levels.
Meka Taulbee
Acro Instructor
Certified personal trainer with 20+ years dance instruction experience. Combines acroyoga principles with traditional acro/tumbling. Former fitness trainer for Olympic sailing teams and homeschool cooperative director specializing in holistic family wellness.
Jesika Amoriello
Ballet Instructor
20+ year dance veteran with performance credits including La Fille Mal Garde and La Bayadre. Combines classical ballet expertise with mental health counseling background to create supportive learning environments for developing dancers.
Kailey Snayd
Hula Hoop Instructor
11-year hoop dance specialist with street performance and festival experience. Uses hoop dance for mental health therapy and community engagement. Teaches both technical proficiency and creative expression through rhythmic movement patterns.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We teach ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, acro/tumbling, aerial arts, Cyr wheel, and adult dance classes.
Do you have classes for beginners?
Yes! Our program accepts all skill levels from age 3+. Beginners can start with Ballet/Tap Combo classes or adult beginner workshops with no prior experience required.
What performance opportunities exist?
Students participate in two annual productions: original story ballets and contemporary showcases. We also perform at local festivals, parades, and community events throughout the year.
Are there rental options for your studio?
Yes, our Clearwater studio rents for $200+ packages. Features include sprung floors, mirror walls, sound system, and kitchenette for rehearsals, performances, and special events.
What makes your program unique?
We combine classical ballet training with modern circus arts, offering rare techniques like Cyr wheel and aerial silks. Our non-competitive environment emphasizes artistic growth and community engagement.
Do you offer adult dance classes?
Yes, our 18+ program includes ballet and aerial arts with flexible pricing through punch cards or drop-in sessions for working professionals and mature dancers.
