Kaleo students in orange 'Chosen' tees performing on stage with lobster and chef leads under blue lights
Kaleo Arts - Oakland Township, MI - EST. 2005

Where creativity shines, & everyone belongs.

Kaleo is a Greek word — it means "to invite." And today, you're invited! Ka · leh · oh
Kaleo Spark · Live performance
Welcome

We're glad you're here!

Press play on our welcome video to discover who we are, what we do, and why parents keep coming back.

Three commitments

Three things
we don't do.

No. 01

No auditions to join.

Every child gets a place, regardless of experience.

No. 02

No competitions.

We build confidence through practice and performance, not trophies and rankings.

No. 03

No costume fees.

The price you see is the price you pay.

The approach
A young performer in butterfly wings, arms outstretched mid-performance under warm stage light Backstage

Confidence,
on stage
and off.

Kaleo Arts builds character and confidence through our one-of-a-kind performing arts program — developing skills in music, dance, drama, and songwriting. Skills that translate into real-world confidence, communication, and collaboration.

Our desire is for every child we work with to know they are valuable, creative, and capable of changing the world for the better.

Renee Mulliniks · Founder
A student holds a silver star-shaped balloon amid a cast of young performers in starry costumes on a blue-lit stage Now Showing
Six ways to join — from first steps in music at age three, to writing original songs in high school.
The program

Six ways
to join.

Voices from a Kaleo family
A young singer in a gold sequined costume performs into a microphone under stage lights Solo
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My daughter found her voice here — literally and figuratively. No pressure, just growth.

Kaleo Kids parent
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Three values behind every class, every rehearsal, every performance.

Our heart

The three values that shape everything.

Empathy.

We help kids see the joy in collaboration, teamwork, and learning to work together to create meaningful artistic moments.

Excellence.

We set the bar higher to challenge artistic abilities and encourage kids to take risks to reach their full potential.

Community.

We invite kids to try new things, invite communities together, and invite talent toward purpose.

Voices from our families

Twenty years, one relationship
at a time.

A young performer laughs mid-dance holding a handmade paper mask aloft
Voice 01
"Watching him perform on a real stage — we had no idea our son could do that!"
— Kaleo Kids parent
Young children in pink and green Chosen t-shirts jump joyfully with ribbon streamers on a magenta-lit stage
Voice 02
"We tried a competition studio first. This is the first place my son actually asks to go back to."
— Kaleo Kids parent
A row of young performers in butterfly, sunflower, and bird costumes raise their arms mid-performance
Voice 03
"The teachers remember my kid's names and stories. That's rare, and it matters."
— Community member since 2019
Visit

Come see
the space.

We're opening our doors at a brand new studio in Oakland Township this fall. Reach out to meet the team and get a tour — we can't wait to meet your family.

CityOakland Township, MI 48306
OpeningFall 2026
Contact248-955-1192
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You're
invited.

Come see what an invitation feels like. No auditions to join. No obligation. Just a conversation and a look around.