Artistic Directors

Meet the Mother and Daughter dance team of Sally and
Nicole Doerr.    
Sally Doerr has been training dancers for the past 27 years.  Sally was the owner
of the Sally Doerr Dance Studio in Cass City, Michigan for many years.  She loves
working with children and adults and is a firm believer in positive dance training.
Sally is also a staff judge for a national competition company based out of Los Angeles, where
she was also hired to teach elite master workshops in Las Vegas.  She was the
co-choreographer, along with Cameron English of the movie "A Chorus Line", for "Hooray for
Hollywood", a benefit to raise money for the Michigan Diabetes Foundation.  Her students
have won many prestigious awards and titles, and have enjoyed many scholarships to places
like Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camp, the Edge, Tremaine, Broadway Dance Center, and more.  
Many have gone on to enjoy professional careers.    Sally's students have toured in Russia,
Australia,  and Europe.   Some are currently or have toured with "A Chorus Line" and
"Mamma Mia".   Former students are employed with the National Ballet Company of Canada,
on scholarship to the Chicago Performing Arts School, and have been accepted to the
Juilliard School in New York City.   They have also performed on Live! with Regis and Kelly
and On Air with Ryan Seacrest, along with being back-up dancers for Walt Disney's singing
sensation Myra.  Many former students have also become dance instructors.  It is important to
Sally that her students achieve self-confidence, a love for dance, poise, a respect for
themselves and others, and an opportunity for challenge and growth. Sally is an enthusiastic
instructor who wants to create a positive and inspiring atmosphere for her students.   Sally's
positive attitude and love for teaching dance, opens up many styles and fun experiences for
her dancers.  Sally loves to teach tap, lyrical, musical theatre, and jazz and is looking forward to
inspiring her dancers for many years to come.   


Nicole Doerr is a dancer and choreographer with many accomplishments.  Nicole's
performances are breathtaking, technical, and brilliant.  She has been dancing for over 20
years, and she has been teaching at studios and camps for the past 8 years.  Nicole developed
a love for dance growing up in her mother's studio.  She has won many top awards at regional
and national competitions, including the title of Miss Dance.  Most recently she was chosen to
dance at a Superbowl XL Party and was a member of the Detroit Pistons Dance Team:  
Automotion .   During her time with Automotion she was chosen by
Brian Friedman to perform in the opening number of ESPN's PRODANCE along with many
other great opportunities.  She is currently a student at the University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, and was a member of Impact Dance Theater her first two years there.   Nicole has
traveled all over the United States through her dancing, and she also toured in Australia
performing and taking master classes from Australian teachers.  Nicole has won numerous
scholarships to performing arts centers in New York and Los Angeles, including the Edge,
Tremaine, Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, Peridance Center of New York,
Paula Abdul's Company Dance and more.  She has performed in 3 promotional commercials
for Jammnation/Lansing Community College.  She has also modeled in numerous editions of
Starmaker Designs Costume Catalog.  Nicole has trained with the Joffrey Ballet of New
York and many professional choreographers and instructors including Cameron English of the
movie "A Chorus Line", R.J. Durell of Movin' Out, Joseph Alexander of the Morgan Scott
Ballet Company, Keith Clifton, Emmy-Nominated Brian Thomas, and more.  She was also
accepted into the National Ballet of Canada entrance program.   Although performing is one of
her favorite activities, her teaching experiences have brought her many rewards.  Nicole is
looking forward to being able to share her experiences, knowledge, and love for dance with all
her students!