Alden Dance Academy is a Northern Michigan dance school founded in 1985 by Adrian Chisholm, with a strong foundation in classical ballet training and disciplined artistic development. The academy emphasizes careful, standards-based progression, with ballet at the core of its program and pointe placement determined by the Dancemaster. Its broader dance education also includes tap, which develops rhythm and teamwork through synchronized sound, and contemporary, which draws from ballet, modern, jazz, and lyrical traditions. The school’s instruction is designed to challenge students, deepen technical skill, and foster a lasting understanding and love of dance.