Opera Block Academy of Dance

05/28/2026

2026 Spring Recital for Saturday May 30 is SOLD OUT! Demand was high and tickets are gone for our Saturday performance. Tickets will no longer be available at the door on Saturday.

Due to demand,, we are opening up dress rehearsal as a working performance. Dress rehearsal is tomorrow (Friday night) at 5:30 at the Portland Theater. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20/each. Please bring cash only as credit cards slow down the line way too much. We will be starting promptly at 5:30 for Dress Rehearsal. DR is a complete show, but it's the last chance we have to adjust things, work out logistics, and do our last minute blocking or changes. DR is the same show, same order and same routines, just a little less streamlined as we work out some kinks. During DR, we run through routines in show order and may stop one and re-adjust something, we often times will circle back at the end and perform certain routines again. By and large, its he same show, with minor adjustments sprinkled in as we move along. DR also does not have our end of year awards ceremony.

We hope you will consider joining us for our working performance tomorrow night (Friday). This is the last chance to see the 2026 dance class before we break for the summer.

P.s. It's also the last chance to see our Michigan Grand Champion Title Holders and watch the dances that brought home first place awards all over the state this year.

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05/09/2026

Duet results are in-
4-3/4 stars and 1st place in Category
Special Judges award for “Commanding Presence”
Overall 9th place in division

05/09/2026

Our final competition of the year with our friends at Imagine Dance Challenge before we head off to Nationals in Chicago

Jordyn earned a 5star score and 1st place in category.
She also placed 9th overall high score in her group with a special award including $100 scholarship

05/04/2026

As-if today couldn’t have got any more exciting-

I happy to announce that Hannah has earned a Michigan Regional Title. Hannah’s routine The end of Love placed first, and first place overall. She earned a Michigan Regional Title today at Destiny Talent- Platinum Score

And….

Madalie earned a first place and first place overall for Her solo Dracula with a Michigan Regional Title Runner-up. Platinum Plus Score

Madalie also earned a 4th place overall for Die on this Hill. And a Platinum Plus Score

05/03/2026

More scores are in!

Madalie and Jordyn Acrobatic Duet “The Game of Survival”

Placed Platinum Plus and 1st Place in Category

The routine placed 2nd Place Overall High Score

05/03/2026

It is my extreme pleasure to announce Jordyn Hall has officially been crowned the 2026 Destiny Title Holder!

Jordyn earned a platinum Plus score for her routine Circus, 1st in Category, 1st Place Overall / Highest Score and then crowned 2026 Title Holder!

Jordyn also earned a special judges award “ Fabulous Flexibility”

Jordyn- I couldn’t be more proud of you! You put in the time and the hard work this season and you deserve every bit of this Championship. For your very first comp season you’ve come a long way from where you started. With hard work and dedication, all things are possible! ~Mr Tim

05/03/2026

Results are in for tonight. Our final routine from Jordyn’s solo performance of Circus scores Platinum and 10th place overall! (She had an absolute massive amount of competitors in her category/division)

We’re off to our second comp of the weekend in Detroit at 8am…

05/02/2026

Been a fairly productive weekend at EnerGY in Grand Rapids so far. Last night both Madalie’s solos took High Gold placing with a special “Standout Award”

Today the duet earned High Gold and placed Overall High Score

Last routine for tonight will be Jordyn with her solo and then we’re off from Grand Rapids to Detroit to perform again tomorrow.

04/29/2026

Updated weekend schedule for those who mentioned they may attend one of both comps. We have an incredibly busy weekend!

2 comps back to back!

These are the rough schedules, these schedules could run 30-60 mins ahead of these posted times depending on how quickly routines get setup and started throughout the day and if there are any scratch routines.

First, We're dancing at Godwin Heights High School in Grand Rapids Friday Night and Saturday with EnerGy Dance Competition at:
Godwin Heights High School
50 35th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

~Madalie, Dracula = Friday May 1, 5:50pm
~Madalie, Die on this Hill = Friday May 1, 7:37pm
~Madalie Awards = 8:17pm
~Madalie/Jordyn Duet, Game of Survival = Sat May 2, 12:27pm
~Duet Awards = 4:32pm
~Jordyn Solo, Circus = Sat May 2, 6:28pm
~Jordyn Awards = 9:12pm

THEN.... Sunday Morning we're up early and off to the opposite side of the State to Detroit to dance at Destiny Talent Competition at:
O’Leary Auditorium, Garden City High School
6500 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 48135

~Jordyn's Solo: Circus and the Madalie/Jordyn Duet: Game of Survival was originally scheduled at 9:59. Due to the amount of travel, I asked them to push those back closer to 1:00 awards. My best guess would be sometime between 12:30 and 1:00pm
~Awards for first Session 1:30pm
~Hannah's Solo: The End of Love is scheduled for 4:24pm
~Madalies Solo: Dracula at 4:36pm
~Madalies solo: Die on this Hill at 5:06pm
~Second Session Awards at 6:30pm

Attendance is free. All are welcome to come watch at no cost. If you bring your dancer and they are interested in joining comp, please text Mr. Tim.

09/15/2025

Season Starts Today!

We can't wait to see everyone back in the studio this week. If you haven't signed up, you still have a very limited amount of time, late registration is now open.

We have a few spots remaining in our 3+ year old Mini-Movers class and a handful of spots in all other age groups. Get them before they're gone. Our season starts now and runs through May 2026.

Still accepting applicants/auditions for our competition team. Do you think you have what it takes to compete? Our award winning comp team travels the state starting in Feb. Prior experience is necessary for comp team.

Message us for more details or help signing up today.
Register online at:
www.operablockperformingarts.com