MST Dance Center
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About Us

MST Studio Director and Husband

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 Brooklyn, Michigan, where we are very thankful for our beautiful 4,000 sq. foot facility that currently provides two studios for classes. 

Child sitting playing with stack of pointe shoes

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. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach out to us using the contact form or at mstdancecenter.info@gmail.com.

We offer classes in three seasonal terms:

  • Our Fall season always starts the Tuesday after Labor Day.
  • Our Winter/Spring season always starts the first Monday after New Years Day.
  • Our Summer season always starts the second week of June.


We offer two annual performance opportunities!

  • Our Christmas Showcase happens at the conclusion of our Fall season in December.
  • Our Spring Showcase happens at the conclusion of our Winter/Spring season in May.


Yes, we offer a trial class for new students to try out a class before committing to a full season. Sign ups for trials can be completed on our home page or through our studio portal.


Students should wear comfortable clothing that allows them to move freely. We have borrow bins for ballet, jazz, and tap shoes; otherwise going barefoot is welcome. Hair should be pulled back into a ponytail, braids, or bun.


We offer individual private lessons in Ballet, Tap, & Jazz. Anyone can schedule a private lesson on our studio portal under Appointments and Private Lessons.


Our Directors & Instructors

Georgia Hetke

Artistic Director & Owner


Miss 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 under Lori Ladwig, Linnea Strauss, Kate Price, and Erin Miller and Greater Lansing Ballet Company under Barbara Banasikowski Smith until she gradu

Artistic Director & Owner


Miss 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 under Lori Ladwig, Linnea Strauss, Kate Price, and Erin Miller and Greater Lansing Ballet Company under Barbara Banasikowski Smith 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. Georgia is a graduate from Jackson College and Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from MSU. After accepting the Artistic Directorship of MST 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 at MST. 

Nina Thayer

Assistant Director


Miss Nina started teaching in 2017 and has been a consistent instructor ever since. Nina's dance experience and competitive accomplishments have been entirely with MST Dance Center alongside former Artistic Director, Mary Enwereuzo. Learning under Mary and Georgia, Nina gained well rounded experience in the styles of Bal

Assistant Director


Miss Nina started teaching in 2017 and has been a consistent instructor ever since. Nina's dance experience and competitive accomplishments have been entirely with MST Dance Center alongside former Artistic Director, Mary Enwereuzo. Learning under Mary and Georgia, Nina gained well rounded experience in the styles of Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theater, Modern, & Contemporary. Nina is a graduate from Jackson Preparatory and Early College with a high school diploma as well as a degree in Associate of Arts from Jackson College. After accepting the position of Tap Director in 2022, Nina now adds Topaz Director to her title. Miss Nina's passion for dance and 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 improve in their dancing is her personal purpose for any and all dancers part of our growing MST dance family.

Angelica Smetana

Angelica Smetana

Assistant Director


Miss 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 received experience in a variety of styles, with a focus in contemporary, 

Assistant Director


Miss 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 received experience in a variety of styles, with a focus in contemporary, jazz, and ballet. She has competed statewide and her choreography has earned high overalls and multiple judges choice awards, including her self-choreographed Platinum piece. Miss 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 growing MST dance family.

MST 2023 Dance Team

Mikaela Gray

Mikaela Gray

Angelica Smetana

Ballet Instructor


Miss Mikaela started dancing in 2020 under Miss Georgia and has been an assistant under Miss Nina since 2022. She now steps into the roll of being an instructor, while continuing to study Ballet under Miss Georgia and Contemporary under Miss Gel.

MST Dance Class 2023 Ballet 4

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 now steps into the roll of being an instructor, while continuing to study Acro & Ballet under Miss Georgia and Contemporary under Miss Gel.

MST Dance Class 2023 Acro Level 4

Derica Kern

Mikaela Gray

Eden Fassett

Hip Hop Instructor


Miss Derica started dancing in 2018 and has assisted classes under various instructors. She now steps into the roll of being an instructor, while continuing to study Acro & Ballet under Miss Georgia and Contemporary & Jazz under Miss Gel.

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168 S Main St. PO Box 793, Brooklyn, MI 49230

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