Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan was formed in 1995 to provide supplemental dance instruction and performance opportunities to young dancers attending Dance Arts of Chelsea dance studios. Today, YDT membership includes nearly 70 male and female dancers from Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Jackson, Manchester, Marshall, Pinckney, Stockbridge and Ypsilanti.Youth Dance Theatre is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. YDT has been given tax exempt status by the IRS, and can accept contributions. All contributions are fully tax deductible to the amount allowed by law. Youth Dance Theatre provides company members an opportunity to perform in two full-length ballets each season. In December, we present our annual holiday rendition of The Nutcracker, with full narration of the classic story. In the spring, YDT presents a production with original choreography by our Artistic Director, Wendi DuBois. For a list of our past performances visit the Events page.
Youth Dance Theatre continues to offer a Summer Dance Intensive camp spanning four levels of experience. Disciplines offered include ballet technique, Pointe, partnering, variations, jazz and modern. Seminar topics vary each year, including such topics as nutrition, exercise physiology, stress management, and injury prevention.