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Synergy Dance Academy and Touring Company offers something for everyone, from toddlers to active senior citizens and levels from very beginning to very advanced.

Synergy Staff

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Carol Hazel	Nikki Royce
Rory Goodine
Alissa Davio
Lindsay Quillan
Lindsay Johnson
Katy Essenmacher
Lindsey Spencer
Michelle Beck
Corina Salazar
Serenity Hayes Anderson
Candace Cawood

 

Carol Hazel

Carol has owned and operated a studio for 24 years. Choreography credits include many Overall winning competition pieces at regional and national competitions, directed and choreographed Lansing Community College productions, guest choreographer for Winterwonderland Chorus Sweet Adelines, 3 Men and a Tenor, high school and community theatre musicals. She is currently part of an acoustic/vocal duet called "Dually Noted". Carol enjoys teaching and encouraging students to reach for their personal best, not just in dance but in life.

Nikki Royce

Nikki taught at Bauer Dance Studio for 8 years and began teaching at Synergy Dance Academy in 2008. Her dancing career began when she was 2 years old and she has been dancing ever since. During her second year of teaching, she used her skills and knowledge to start the performing dance company at Bauer Dance Studio where they won many high awards at competitions. Hailing from the Detroit based Suzettes Masters of Dance she continues to bring her world experiences to the studio!

Rory Goodine

Rory had been teaching at Bauer Dance Studio for over four years and joined Synergy in 2008. His love of teaching over the years has carried over from dance and he is now pursuing elementary education at LCC. Hip hop has always been Rory’s specialty and he has developed a unique style that has won him multiple platinum awards at competitions. He currently teaches beginning and advanced hip hop and while that is his specialty, Rory has long pursued Swing Dance and other ballroom disciplines. He is also currently teaching ’s ballroom class which covers a variety of dances ranging from Swing Dance to Waltz that highlight a style that has endured over decades.

Alissa Davio

Alissa Davio has been dancing and competing since childhood and joined Synergy Dance Academy in 2001. She choreographed her first competition pieces in 2008 and took high awards for both pieces. Alissa teaches Tap, Jazz and primary Ballet at Synergy.

Candace Cawood

Candice Cawood is a physical therapist and teaches many of our young children out of her love for dance and children. Candice started dancing when she was a child and has taught for several years. Candice teaches Dancekids and our Combo classes at Synergy