Alumni · Barbara’s Academy of Dance
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Our Alumni · Four decades of dancers

From our barre to the biggest stages.

Dancers who started here have gone on to Radio City, NFL sidelines, Big Ten dance teams, and title stages — carrying four decades of Farmington Hills training with them. We couldn't be prouder.

The senior competition team posed together in team shirts
The senior team — where alumni are made

Professional stages

Dancing for a living.

  1. 01 Katie Reid in her Radio City Rockettes Santa costume on stage Katie Reid Radio City Rockette
  2. 02 Ava Ruggirello in her Detroit Lions cheerleading uniform Ava Ruggirello Detroit Lions Cheerleader
  3. 03 Sarah Turner in her Indianapolis Colts cheerleading uniform holding a crystal football Sarah Turner Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader

College dance teams

Dancing through college.

  1. 04 Elizabeth Morrison in her Michigan uniform with maize and blue poms Elizabeth Morrison Michigan Pom
  2. 05 Madalyn Geletzke with green and white poms beside the Sparty statue at MSU Madalyn Geletzke MSU Pom
  3. 06 Grace Hinckley in her MSU Elite dance team uniform with a green pom Grace Hinckley MSU Elite Dance Team
  4. 07 Meredith Murphy in her GVSU Laker Dance Team uniform with blue and silver poms Meredith Murphy GVSU Laker Dance Team
  5. 08 Leslie Ryan in her Miami University dance uniform holding a national championship trophy on the beach Leslie Ryan Miami University Dance Team
  6. 09 Amalia Downey in her Miami University dance team uniform with white poms Amalia Downey Miami University Dance Team
  7. 10 Keara Eaton in a standing split against a deep blue studio backdrop Keara Eaton Michigan Competitive Dance
  8. 11 Elizabeth Lantto in a needle scale against a white studio backdrop Elizabeth Lantto Michigan Competitive Dance

Titles & honors

Crowned on stage.

  1. 12 Avery Hill wearing her Miss Michigan Collegiate America crown and sash Avery Hill Miss MI Collegiate America

These dancers represent just some of the alumni our studio has sent into the world since 1985 — alongside the teachers, choreographers, and lifelong lovers of dance who got their start at this barre.

Your dancer's name could be next.

Every alumna on this page started with a first class.

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