“And, we also offer an equal amount of fitness classes that run the full gamut. “My idea was to be a noncompetitive studio, where you don’t have to compete to dance,” the businesswoman said. Kick It Up also will be offering once a week classes in Avalon starting in January. Janson said another expansion is slated to begin in March, with the addition of a theater space and more workout equipment. Kick It Up Dance & Fitness, a 6,000-square-foot facility adorned with barres and mirrors, started small in 2004 and has tripled in size throughout the past decade. Larch St.While she was studying to get her master’s degree in business administration at California State University, Long Beach, Susan Janson was teaching dance classes to pay for tuition.īut after she completed her degree, Janson said she realized that she didn’t want to stop dancing – she turned down a job offer and instead started her own studio. Washington Sq.ĥ to 6 p.m., Zoobie’s Old Town Tavern, 1200 N. Circle Dr., East LansingĬonnected by Spirits Cocktail Study 26: Midtown Brewing Co.ħ to 9 p.m., Midtown Brewing Company, 402 S. “This is my life and fortunately Jody affords me the opportunity to do that.”Ħ:30 to 7:30 p.m., Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Though it has its moments, Denise said, she loves working with her husband. “The interesting thing is a lot of times we butt heads, due to our positions, but are able to work things out a lot easier than any other owner and office manager would have.” Working as a husband and wife team has its challenges, said Jody. “We see a lot of mother, daughter and father, son pairs with Pound,” said Jody. Pound involves holding two drumsticks where participants play along with the beat in different positions to get a work out. “It is a break away from the Zumba movement with music more rock ‘n’ roll, like Rage Against the Machine.”
One of the more unique programs the studio offers is Pound, said Jody Krumm, office manager at Kick It Out Dance Studio. “With our studio, we don't have auditions, we have evaluations,” said Denise. There will also be a chance to win prizes like discounts off dance tuition, $10 gift certificates to Kick It Out and a recital costume.ĭenise said it is important for dance to be accessible to all children. The event will feature a meet and greet atmosphere with instructors, a tour of the studio and a chance to sign up for classes. “I had 15 students, then 38 students, then hit the 70 mark, then 100 dance students.”įitness classes grew as well, accounting for another 60 students, said Denise. “We needed to expand, because we kept growing,” said Denise. Hosting competitive dance for children and adults, fitness classes, jazz dance classes and more, Kick It Out’s numbers steadily grew each year, until they outgrew their boundaries, said Denise. “In my heart and soul, I feel like dance builds confidence, teaches you to work in a team and builds friendships that last a lifetime,” said Denise.
With over 42 years working in professional dance, Denise said that opening a studio was a way to make a living off her life’s pursuit. Husband and wife team Jody and Denise Krumm started the business in 2012, after touring Lansing area dance studios and wanting an alternative for their daughter. Looking to shore up those muscles while having fun? Tour the expansion of the Kick It Out Dance Studio and sign up for classes in dance and fitness.