About Us
Our History
Monroe Street Theater Dance Center, commonly referred to as M.S.T. Dance Center, was established in 2014 by the Hubbs family. Georgia and Tanner Hetke purchased the business assets in 2023 and rebranded using the beloved acronym to MST Dance Center.
MST remains a Christ-based dance studio, where dance is taught as a form of self-expression and strives to create a loving and safe environment for all dancers. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Michigan, we are very thankful for our beautiful 4,000 sq. foot facility that currently provides two studios for classes.
Our Mission
At MST Dance Center, we strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for dancers of all ages and skill levels. Our mission is to help our students develop their dance skills, build confidence, and foster a love of dance that will last a lifetime. Our instructors are passionate about serving our community of dancers through a new approach to teaching by creating unique, authentic routines & instilling great technical training.
Our Teaching Certifications
Our Directors & Instructors
Georgia Hetke
Angelica Smetana
Georgia Hetke
Artistic Director & Owner
Mrs. Georgia joined the MST family in the Fall of 2015 after moving back home to Michigan from Chicago, Illinois. Growing up, Georgia trained at the Academy of the Arts and Greater Lansing Ballet Company until she graduated high school. From there, she continued her education in Chicago with a professional Trainee Program, completing two years of classical training at Ballet 5:8. Upon completion, Georgia realized her enjoyment of teaching new generations of dancers and found her way to MST. After accepting the Artistic Directorship of M.S.T. Dance Center in March of 2022, Georgia became the owner of MST Dance Center in January of 2023 to continue pursuing her passion of sharing professional technical training and love of story telling through dance with future generations.
Nina Thayer
Angelica Smetana
Georgia Hetke
Assistant Director
Mrs. Nina started teaching in 2017 and has been a beloved instructor ever since. Nina's dance & theater experiences and competitive accomplishments have been entirely with MST Dance Center, where she gained a well-rounded education in the styles of Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theater, Modern, & Contemporary. Nina's dedication to dance shows in her commitment to attending trainings and workshops for professional certifications. Her passion for teaching stems from her love of sharing the knowledge she obtained as a student and continues to learn as an instructor. Seeing her students learn new skills and overall growth of their abilities is her personal purpose for any and all dancers part of our MST dance family.
Angelica Smetana
Angelica Smetana
Angelica Smetana
Assistant Director
Mrs. Gel started her teaching journey at MST back in 2015. After moving to Detroit to pursue an education in Fine Arts from the College for Creative Studies, she made her return to the studio in 2020. With her many years of dance training, Gel has experience in a variety of styles, with a focus in Ballet, Contemporary & Jazz. She has competed statewide and her choreography has earned high overalls and multiple judges choice awards, including her self-choreographed Platinum piece. Gel hopes to help instill confidence and the importance of self-expression in her students, helping them grow and cultivate their artistry and individually both inside and outside the classroom. Being able to see her students find their passion for dance and helping them achieve their greatest potential as artists is her personal purpose for any and all dancers part of our MST dance family.
Mikaela Gray
Mikaela Gray
Angelica Smetana
Ballet Instructor
Miss Mikaela started dancing in 2020 under Miss Georgia and had been an assistant under Miss Nina since 2022. She stepped into the role of being an instructor in 2023, while continuing to study Ballet under Miss Georgia and Contemporary under Miss Gel.
Eden Fassett
Mikaela Gray
Eden Fassett
Acro Instructor
Miss Eden started dancing in 2013 and has been an assistant under Miss Georgia since 2022. She stepped into the role of being an instructor in 2023, while continuing to study Acro & Ballet under Miss Georgia and Contemporary under Miss Gel.
Derica Kern
Mikaela Gray
Eden Fassett
Hip Hop Instructor
Miss Derica started dancing in 2018 and has assisted classes under various instructors. She stepped into the role of being an instructor in 2023, while continuing to study Acro & Ballet under Miss Georgia and Contemporary & Jazz under Miss Gel.