Meet the Staff

Angela Prieur

Owner | Studio Director | Instructor | Choreographer

Angela began dancing at the young age of three and immediately fell in love with everything dance. She was a member of her studio's performance group and performed for years in many local events including the beloved Christmas at Whiting. Angela had a passion for the stage and participated in many productions in her local children’s theater organization where she was an actress, singer and dancer. As a teen she also was a member of her local middle school and high school Pom programs. She also traveled and performed with a nonprofit group, Danse Michigan. Angela studied ballet seriously and was certified by exam through the Cecchetti Council of America as both a student and later as a teacher. She also studied and trained in the styles of jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, POM, ballroom, and even country Line Dance. Angela attended Ashford University and was hired to dance at Cedar Point. She has studied and trained with many teachers including Al Gilbert teacher seminars, Joe Lanteri from NYCDA, Gregg Russell, Joe Tremaine, Rhonda Miller and many more. 

While Angela loved performing and dancing, she found her true passion in teaching and choreography. She began assisting and student teaching at the young age of 11 and by the age of 16 was already teaching and choreographing her own classes. Angela has over 25 years’ experience teaching and choreographing for many studios in the area.  She has earned many awards and achievements, including outstanding choreography, and first place overalls in solo, duo trio and group divisions. Her routines have won national titles and many honors in the dance world.  Angela has been nominated for an Industry Dance Award for best choreography for her dance Thistle and Weeds. She also was named Choreographer of the Year in 2022. Angela has many students who continued their dancing by participating on college dance teams or in college dance programs. She also has former students who dance professionally on Broadway, in LA, and on Cruise Ships. 

Moreover, Angela also has over 20 years’ experience coaching high school and collegiate dance teams. Some of these teams include Brighton High School, Grand Blanc High School and Saginaw Valley State University. During this time, she obtained Coaches Advanced Placement Level 1 and 2 through MHSAA. She also earned a Coaches Leadership award from UDA. Angela's teams have earned numerous first place achievements, Choreography awards, entertainment awards and national finalist at UDA nationals. Currently, Angela choreographs for many Michigan dance teams. She also is a certified judge for Varsity Spirit brand and UDA. Angela believes in building a positive and healthy mindset and is a current member of the YPAD (youth protection association for dance) where she participated and completed courses to ensure the safety and health of all her dancers. Angela is known for her upbeat and positive attitude and for her strong eye for technique and building great dancers and humans.