Shari Rarick School of Dance

08/24/2026

Register for Fall Classes now at

Please use students name and what you would like the payment applied to in the comments. [Example: Dec lessons, June costume deposit, etc.]

08/24/2026

DANCEWEAR SALE! Tues. Aug 25 and Thurs. Aug. 27 from 4-7 pm. Come and get registered for your dance classes this fall or sign up online at www.battlecreekdance .com Classes begin Sept 8th! Come join the fun!

07/02/2026

Dance Camps are next week! July 7, 8 and 9. Princess camp (ages 4-8) 4:30 to 6:30 PM; Technique Camp 9:30-11:30 AM . $90. Also DVD's are in! Pick them up July 6 or 13, 6-7:30 PM; or during July 7,8, and 9 Dance Camps.

06/17/2026

Open House celebration for Colleen Thome today, Wed. June 17 from 6-7:30 at Shari Rarick School of Dance!!

03/17/2026

Due to the power outage this past Friday, we are having issues with our Internet and phones. AT&T has advised us it will be approximately a week before they are fixed.

In the meantime, please feel free to message us on Facebook or email us with any questions at [email protected].

Thank you for your patience and understanding

Our dance store is open Monday, Weds, Thurs from 4-7 for your convenience 

01/27/2026

The Dance School will be closed today due to weather. Stay safe!

01/22/2026

We will be closed today, Thursday, January 22nd due to weather. Stay home, stay safe and we’ll see you all next week.

01/19/2026

NO classes today, January 19, because of poor weather conditions.

01/19/2026

We will be closed today due to inclement weather. Please stay home. Stay safe, stay warm. Combo and tots classes can do a make up if they’d like. Combo can make up during a Tuesday class 6:45-7:15 and tots can do a make up in the Wednesday class 5:00-5:45. 

01/18/2026

What an Honor.

Shari (Rarick) Gysel began dancing as a child and trained in ballet, jazz, acrobatics, tap, and modern. While a student at Battle Creek Central, she even attended Butler University as a dance major, later continuing her studies at the Paris American Academy and Michigan State. She also demonstrated for the Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Company in Chicago.

For more than 50 years, Shari has shared her love of dance with her hometown through the Shari Rarick School of Dance. She has taught through her studio, worked with BCPS students in the Ann J. Kellogg Elementary L.A.S.E.R. program, and directed children in Nutcracker performances with the Moscow Ballet and Battle Creek Symphony. A proud member of the Battle Creek Central Hall of Fame, she has mentored generations of dancers, many of whom have gone on to teach and perform nationwide.