Our 2024-2025 Programs!
Montana Elite Dance Company
Montana Elite Dance Company
Montana Elite Dance Company
Join us for our 5th season!
Auditions: June 3rd, 2024
Ages 5-8 4:00-4:30 pm
Ages 9-11 4:30-5:15 pm
Ages 12+ 5:15-6:00 pm
Do you have a dancer who wants to take their training to the next level or a beginner who is ready to jump into competitive dance? We have 3 different commitment level teams to meet you and your dancer's goals! Read more on each team in our information packet below:
Girls Info Packet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YfzZV2zpEOYr6-V2yOGLA6DixvEoz679/view?usp=sharing
Boys Info Packet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_wSkroMeSvZVqzk2qjOzEw7912YuaWKF/view?usp=sharing
See link below for years past routines:
https://youtube.com/@montanaelitedanceteam135?si=WZmMBcN75rZjkWtS
Montana Elite Prep Team
Montana Elite Dance Company
Montana Elite Dance Company
A fun and easy introduction class for competition dance! Classes meet once a week and compete in 1 local dance competition in March 2025!
Join us for season 3 of this program!
NO AUDITION REQUIRED!
Teams:
Tiny-Tots: Ages 5-6
Mighty-Movers: Ages 7-9
Super-Stars: Ages 10+
Monthly Tuition: $100
*Includes performance in holiday, spring recital & local dance competition
Questions? Send us a message!
Register below
Recreation Combo Classes
Montana Elite Dance Company
Recreation Combo Classes
We offer classes in ballet, jazz, tap and tumbling for recreation students! See the following class list for classes beginning September 3rd, 2024!
Move & Groove Ages 2-3
Pre-k/Kinder Combo Ages 4-5
Elementary Combo Ages 6-10
Tumbling Ages 5+
Registration Opens August 1st, 2024
Semester 1: September 3rd- December 31st, 2024.
*Includes holiday recital performance in December
Semester 2: January 6th-May 31st, 2025
*Includes Spring recital performance in May/June
Summer Camps & Intensives
Summer Dance Class Session
Summer Dance Class Session
Summer Dance Class Session
Day dreaming about those warm summer months? Us too! Keep your kiddos moving this summer in our summer dance classes! Register Below!
Move & Groove Ages 2-3
Wednesdays 5:15-5:45 $40 for 4 week session
Pre-K & Kinder Class Ages 4-6
Wednesdays 5:45-6:30 $55 for 4 week session
Elementary Class Ages 7-11
Wednesdays 6:30-7:15 $55 for 4 week session
ELITE DANCE INTENSIVE
Summer Dance Class Session
Summer Dance Class Session
A 4 DAY TECHNIQUE TRAINING WORKSHOP
-DATES: JUNE 17-20, 2024- 10AM-3PM
-SCHEDULE (M / T / W / TH):
10:00 AM-2:00 PM BALLET BARRE & WARMUP
LUNCH 12:00-12:30 PM
12:30- 3:00 PM SKILLS & COMBO IN DESIGNATED STYLE (SEE BELOW)
MONDAY: LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY
TUESDAY: HIP HOP
WEDNESDAY: BALLET
THURSDAY: JAZZ
-COST: $185
*MULTIPLE DANCER DISCOUNT*
TUMBLING & ACRO CAMP
Summer Dance Class Session
4TH OF JULY PARADE CAMP
THIS 3 DAY CAMP WILL FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING DRILLS, PROPER TECHNIQUE & EXECUTION OF TUMBLING & DANCE ACRO SKILLS.
-DATES: JUNE 24-26, 2024
-SCHEDULE (M / T / W):
10:30 AM-12:00 PM: WARMUP/DRILLS
LUNCH 12:00 -12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM SKILLS
-COST: $165
*MULTIPLE ATENDEE DISCOUNT*
4TH OF JULY PARADE CAMP
POM DANCE CAMP & PERFORMANCE
4TH OF JULY PARADE CAMP
DATES:
JULY 1-3 FROM 5:30-7:00 PM
PARADE PERFORMANCE JULY 4TH!
YOUR CAMPER WILL LEARN A DANCE
TO PERFORM AS THEY STROLL
DOWN CENTRAL AVENUE CELEBRATING OUR INDEPENDENCE!
COST:
$85 PER CAMPER
COST INCLUDES:
3 REHEARSAL/CAMP DAYS
PERFORMANCE T-SHIRT
PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES
POM DANCE CAMP & PERFORMANCE
POM DANCE CAMP & PERFORMANCE
POM DANCE CAMP & PERFORMANCE
DATES:
JULY 15-18: 5:30-7:00 PM
MEET NEW FRIENDS, LEARN DRILL TEAM POM DANCES, AND PERFORM!
YOUR CAMPER WILL PERFORM AT THE VOYAGERS STADIUM THE LAST EVENING OF CAMP!
FOR AGES 5-12!
COST: $95
COST INCLUDES:
3 POM CLASSES, A PAIR OF POMPOMS TO TAKE HOME AND ENTRANCE INTO PERFORMANCE!
Our Studio Space! We also have a parent waiting area between our 2 studios!
Meet the Staff
Lauren Struzik- Owner & Director
Lauren grew up right here in Great Falls where she began dancing at the age of 3. She continued dancing through grade and high school where she competed and trained across the country with the best in the business! After graduating with her bachelors in Business at Montana State in Bozeman, she moved home to pursue her dream of opening her own studio. She has been coaching for 6 years and loves seeing the growth in all of the dancers in the studio from beginners to experienced performers!
Isabelle Dobrow- Competition Head Coach
Isabelle’s dance training started at the age of 5 in Omaha, Nebraska. She moved to Montana in 2011 with her family where she continued her competitive training resulting in several scholarships, overall, and title awards. She continued her education at Arizona State University where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Biology and a certification in education. She has continued to work in the education system since graduating ASU in 2021 and enjoys working alongside kids. Her favorite part about teaching dance is developing relationships with the dancers and seeing them grow in their dance skills!
Madeline Daigle- Competition Head Coach & Ballet Instructor
Hello MT Elite dancers and families!!!! My name is Madeline Daigle. I began dancing at the age of two and that is when I also knew it was my destiny.
Dance was always my identity. During high school friends always wanted to go to football games but I would rather be in the studio. Dance had always given me freedom and self expression and I always want to show and teach that you young dancers.
I have always loved dance because I believe it teaches children a great understanding of poise and confidence. Because of this love I attended school for my minor in dance. Now I have the beautiful opportunity to watch your children learn, grow, and develop into mature beautiful dancers.
I cannot wait to work with your dancers!
Alaina Mattimiro- Recreation Class Director & Instructor
Alaina Mattimiro grew up in Hastings, Minnesota and started dancing at the age of 3. What started as once a week recreation classes soon turned into six days a week of training and competing. She has trained in ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, clogging, musical theater, and hip hop. After graduating from high school, she danced for Iowa State as well as performed with the Joe Goode Performance Group, Chris Black, Deborah Slater Dance Theater, Fellow Travelers Performance Group, and Kristin Damrow and Company. She also choreographed, danced, and competed for the American College Dance Association.
Alaina has a Bachelor’s degree in City Planning and a Master’s in Elementary Education. While she usually isn’t found on stage anymore, after moving to Montana, she knew she had to stay involved - you will now find her at MT Elite sharing her passion and joy for the sport and art of dance. She loves working with our littlest and newest dancers, and seeing them grow into award winning performers. When she isn’t at the studio, she is busy teaching first grade, maintaining her food blog, traveling the country, and growing flowers.