Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Dance & Music Studio in Sea Cliff, NY
Let's Make Music and Dance Studio has been inspiring dancers across Long Island since 1975. Our family-oriented environment fosters a love for dance, music, and performance while providing high-quality training in grace, posture, coordination, and musical appreciation. Under the direction of Michele Drexler, we emphasize individual growth and confidence-building through structured programs tailored to students' experience levels. Our graduates have performed at prestigious venues including Disney World and Broadway, with many pursuing professional dance careers or opening their own studios. We offer specialized training through programs like the Rockette Summer Intensive and maintain membership in Dance Educators of America.The studio's legacy includes over 40 years of community impact through the late Jan Richard, whose dedication shaped generations of dancers. Our approach combines technical excellence with emotional support, ensuring students excel while feeling part of our extended family. We maintain strict dress codes and placement processes to optimize learning outcomes. The studio's 50th anniversary celebration in 2025 marked a milestone in our ongoing commitment to dance education.
Services
Ballet
Tap
Hip-Hop/Jazz
Lyrical
Acro
Combo Classes
Preschool Dance
Make-up Classes
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- 50 years of dance education excellence on Long Island
- Family-oriented environment with personalized student attention
- Rockette Summer Intensive training program access
- Proven track record of professional dance placements
- Experienced instructors with decades of industry expertise
Associations and certifications
- Dance Educators of America
What people say
Beautiful 50th dance recital
Family-like environment
Professional dance placements
Rockette Summer Intensive access
Confidence-building approach
Services
Ballet
Structured ballet training for ages six and up follows a graded system of barre and center floor work. Our program emphasizes proper technique while developing grace and artistic expression. Students must wear black leotards, ballet skirts, pink tights, and hair in buns. This foundational discipline prepares dancers for advanced lyrical and contemporary styles.
Tap
Tap classes for ages six and up focus on barre work, floor patterns, and dance combinations that develop musicality and precision. Our graded system builds from basic steps to complex rhythms. Students wear tan tap shoes and participate in exercises that enhance coordination and timing through percussive footwork.
Hip-Hop/Jazz
Hip-hop and jazz classes for ages six and up teach contemporary dance techniques aligned with current music trends. Our curriculum includes Broadway-style movements and video dance styles. Students learn choreography that builds strength, flexibility, and performance skills while wearing black jazz shoes or sneakers.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance classes for ages eight and up combine modern, jazz, and ballet techniques to create emotionally expressive performances. Prerequisite ballet training ensures proper form for fluid movements. Our program emphasizes storytelling through dance while maintaining technical excellence in transitions and floor patterns.
Acro
Acro classes for ages eight and up develop strength and flexibility through rolls, cartwheels, handstands, and aerials. Our program integrates dance technique with acrobatic skills to enhance performance capabilities. Students learn controlled movements that improve balance and spatial awareness for stage performances.
People
Michele Drexler
Director
Michele Drexler leads Let's Make Music and Dance Studio with over 40 years of experience in dance education. She maintains the studio's family-oriented environment while overseeing technical training programs that have produced professional dancers. Her leadership continues the legacy established by Jan Richard.
Jan Richard
Founder
Jan Richard dedicated over 40 years to building the studio's community impact before passing in 2024. His vision created the family-like atmosphere that continues today. The 50th anniversary celebration honored his legacy of dance education and community service.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer ballet, tap, hip-hop/jazz, lyrical, and acro classes for ages three and up with specialized training programs available.
When does the fall session start?
Fall 2025 classes begin Monday, September 8th after registration dates in August and early September.
What are payment options?
Choose ten monthly payments or two discounted payments in September and January with late fees after the 15th.
What is your dress code?
Students wear leotards/tights with specific requirements per class type. Black jazz pants and official studio apparel are permitted.
Can missed classes be made up?
Yes, make-up classes are available with studio-chosen dates/times. Call ahead for absences to schedule accordingly.
