Kick It Out! – It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer.

“Where everyone has a chance to dance.” Our Mission is to provide a wholesome environment that fosters moral values and integrity through dance. Promote and display positive self-awareness and modesty, operating with an approach to cultivate family values through respect, diligence, courage, and strength.

Salsa 4 week Session with Xosé López

Classes will include stretching, body isolation, and styling techniques and will focus on footwork and basic partner work skills. A great opportunity to learn and refine your social dance skills in a fun, friendly, and exciting environment. Salsa dancing is noted for it’s emphasized sensuousness, theatricality, acrobatics, dips, tricks, and spins. The dance aims to impress and dazzle.

Saturdays – March 16th – April 6th

Class time:  2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

WERQ FITNESS FRIDAYS - Let's Glow Crazy

Join Cina Silvey for class!! WERQ is the wildly addictive cardio dance fitness class based on trending pop and hip- hop music. WERQ is a pre-choreographed workout with new routines made available weekly. With hundreds of choreography videos, WERQ Instructors have the power to create unique playlists based on routines designed by high-caliber WERQ choreographers. Reserve your spot today! Enjoy the COSMIC GLOW FITNESS PARTY

4 Week Session Tumbling with Karina Polovka

Sunday Tumbling classes with Karina, two levels will be offered, Beginner and Intermediate. The two Classes are 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM (beginner) and 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM (intermediate) on Sunday February 11th, 25th, March 10th, and March 24th. Students are introduced to basic tumbling positions including pike, tuck, straddle.  Forward rolls, handstands, cartwheels complete this early beginner’s tumbling vocabulary.  Attention to details such as alignment, flexibility, strength and safety are emphasized.  This structured class will teach gym safety, and will encourage self-confidence, listening skills, and social skills in a fun, interactive environment. At the Intermediate level, Students continue honing their basic tumbling skills.  More conditioning exercises are introduced.  Strength and conditioning skills are taught to develop body strength. Large safety mats are routinely used to allow students more repetitions on a soft and safe forgiving surface.

Experience the Magic of Bollywood Dance!

Classes every Saturday morning 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. 

Kick It Out Dance Studio is thrilled to introduce our new Bollywood Dance classes on Saturdays! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant colors, energetic moves, and infectious beats of Bollywood. Led by renowned dancer Swathi Chitrapu, these classes will take you on a journey through the rich cultural heritage of India while giving you a fantastic workout. Join us every Saturday morning from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM as we dance, have fun, and create beautiful memories. Check us out and be part of the Bollywood magic!

KIO (Kick It Out) Dance Studio
Watch the Phoenix and our Competitive team RISE!!

Join our exceptional competition dance team as we prepare for the new upcoming season at KIO Dance Studio! Our highly talented dancers are ready to showcase their skills and amaze you with their talent. With a passion for dance and a commitment to hard work, our team is dedicated to delivering outstanding performances and creating unforgettable memories. Join us on this exciting journey and become part of the KIO Dance Family, where you have the opportunity to unleash your true potential. Don’t miss out on the chance to be a part of our vibrant community. Enroll today and let your dancing dreams come to life!

“KIO feels like home, it’s so nice!”
Check out our facility…

Join us at KIO (Kick It Out) Dance Studio, where we believe in providing extraordinary opportunities for everyone to express themselves through the art of dance, music, and fitness. Immerse yourself in the joy of movement with our Mini Dance classes or discover the exciting world of tumbling with our carefully curated levels of Tumbling classes. Experience the enchantment of Bollywood dance with our new Saturday morning classes. Regardless of your skill level, our team of highly skilled instructors will guide you on an unforgettable journey through the realms of dance and acrobatics. Enroll today and become a cherished member of the vibrant KIO family, where every individual has the chance to unleash their true potential!

Kick It Out!

Since 2012, now 11 years
KIO has been kickin it!

Join us and try a class.

Dance is not only a wonderful way to express yourself but also a fantastic spare time activity, build social skills, and a great workout.

Kick It Out! LLC founded in 2012, began instructing classes in a 1,000 square foot site and started with 0 students that grew to 14 dance students the first year, and we doubled each year for the next 4. We have grown into a 4,400 square foot facility in East Lansing, MI with three dance studio rooms with custom built Marley floors, spacious lobby, and a kitchen.

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KIO Competitive Dance

  • Working with, respecting teammates, director, and instructors are important for success.
  • Hard work and dedication are necessary for a well-rounded teammate.
  • Performing in front of an audience can be fun and help with building confidence.
  • Gracefully receiving feedback is necessary and using that feedback for all around improvement is important.
  • Appreciation for dance as an art and understanding the competition experience is about growing as a dancer through experience, skill, and maturity.
  • Practice makes progress; no two dancers will progress the same.
  • Displaying sportsmanlike conduct is important at all times.
  • Dance team experience translates into valuable life skills & helps to form relationships that will last a lifetime!

Competitive Team Sponsor: Farm Bureau Insurance

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Portland, MI 48875

Competitive Team Sponsor: Champion Buick GMC Brighton

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7885 Grand River Avenue

Brighton, MI  48114

Competitive Team Sponsor: Spartan Dental Lab

Spartan Dental Laboratories

1018 East Mt. Hope Avenue

Lansing, MI  48910

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JAZZ DIVAS

MUSICAL THEATRE

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FITNESS AT KIO

Come in and check out one of our Fitness classes!
Plenty of options and great instructors!

We have Zumba, Pound Fitness, WERQ, Yoga, DanceFit, Swole (Circuit Training), and Zumba Flow. KIO has amazing Fitness instructors, come meet and try a class with Swathi, Danielle, Michelle, Allie/Katie, Shawnthea, and Kaye.

Latest Blog & Articles

At Kick It Out, we always have stuff going on and interesting things about Dance, Music, and Fitness. See it all here, just a few things going on and maybe some interesting articles.

Youth Protection Association for Dance

      The YPAD™ Certification process was created to help individuals, studio owners, event owners, and their staff gain the tools and practice the knowledge for safeguarding capacity-building. Pursuing YPAD™ Certification shows your commitment to...

Welcoming Zumba instructor – Karley Abramson

Karley has been dancing for over 30 years.  She started teaching Zumba in 2007 at the University of Michigan and has since taught in a variety of places in Ann Arbor, Washington DC, and State College, PA.  She is currently certified in Zumba and Zumba Step.  In...

Compassionate Coaches TAOS

The Compassionate Coach curriculum was developed by The Army of Survivors in partnership with athletes and athlete survivors of abuse as well as leading experts in institutional courage, trauma-informed care, and player-centered coaching. This 8-week virtual...

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