2021 Fall Dance/Conditioning- Adults
WSPA loves to provide adults with an opportunity to start in dance, music or continue studying in a discipline that they love. Check out our drop-in option where you load your cart with a number of classes and keep adding when you run out of classes.
Are you looking for a specific class? just ask and let us know- Our adult program is growing and we want it to fit your schedule.
F 21 | Chair Conditioning for Seniors and Injury Prevention | Wednesdays and Fridays | OOM ONLY10:15- 11:15 | Juarez
Free!
I love this class for 70, 80, 90 year olds! IF they can zoom they can join in!
F 21 | Chair Conditioning for Seniors and Injury Prevention | Wednesdays and Fridays |10:15- 11:15 |
Free outreach class for Senior Community VENMO: @WSPA-1 ( 2143)
Instructor: Christine Juarez: WSPA Director
Description: Ready to start something for your body in a safe and friendly environment. Exercise for Beginners and those who want an entry level conditioning experience. Range of Motion, core strengthening, stretching the use of chairs, stretchy bands, barres all taught with modifications for those coming in with injuries or pain. Our goal is to improve you life not mold your body. We want you to feel better when you leave this class and want to come back for more.
Christine Juarez is the director of WSPA and has had a dream to have a space that is private and safe for those who have never or who have gotten away from integrating range of motion and gentle stretching into their lives. Lights low, music, and starting on chairs with clear direction. The goal for exercise for Non Exercisers/Positive Sizes is to claim your range of motion in a slow methodical way that makes you feel good. All welcome.
Attire: Suggested- Sweats, leggings, shorts. Tank top, t-shirt. Attire you can move well in. Shoes that grip, sneakers or rubber soles.
Bring: Water bottle, pillow-Suggested to add in light weights, stretchy band
NEW! F 21 Adult Open Hip Hop | Mondays | 7:15pm-8:15 pm |
$450.00
NEW! F 21 Adult Open Hip Hop | Mondays | 7:15pm-8:15 pm |
Class starts September 13th- January 30th
This is an 18 class series of classes- Adult can purchase a punch card for 10 if you are unsure you can attend all 18- Please email us at westseattlepa@gmail.com.
Adults jump into this dynamic class- No Performance necessary! No previous experience required! Aerobic and fun! This instructor is POSITIVE!
Instructor: Heather Gonzalez, WSPA Dance Instructor
WSPA is thrilled to welcome Heather Gonzalez, Hip Hop instructor who has relocated to West Seattle from Los Angeles. Heather has been on faculty for 13 years at the renowned "Lab Creative Arts Studio" ( The Lab) where she has specialized in instructing children's Hip Hop. Ms. Gonzalez has worked on the production arts team at the LAB producing professional projects and also coaching young aspiring pre-professionals who desire to break into the commercial dance world. She has also been an dance instructor for the California school system where dance is integrated into the physical education curriculum. Her love and joy of working with students is infectious and we look forward to her growing our Hip Hop program
Attire: Comfortable Clothes, Sneakers
Power Barre | Wednesdays and Fridays | Adult | 9 to 10am | Ongoing | $15 per class | Live or Zoom |
$15.00
Power Barre | Now offered Live and on Zoom! Wednesdays and Fridays | Adult | 9 to 10am | Ongoing | $15 per class | Live or Zoom |
Power Barre is great workout for the entire body- Warm up, light weights holding the barre or chair at home, stretching, strong finish with matt work for abs. Give this workout a try from your own living room during your work- day!
Christine Juarez, Instructor, Director of WSPA
Power Barre class is a challenging, fast-paced workout that we can all do! Come work on increasing strength, endurance, and flexibility by working each muscle group start off at whatever level you feel challenges you and then just keep going with us. Take this on zoom or come into the studio at WSPA. Masks required.
Attire: traditional workout clothes, Mat, light weights ( even cans of food can work) Water. Solid Chair or counter to hold onto if working from Zoom.
Stretchy Bands are starting to be integrated into the workout but you can also use a towel.
Mu 20 Music Lessons Child/Adult | 4 lesson Monthly| 45 minutes each | 6- Adult |
$200.00
F 20 Music Lessons Child/Adult | 4 lesson Monthly| 45 minutes each | 6- Adult |4 lessons 45 minutes each | 6- Adult |
$200 for 4 ( 45 ) minute lessons
Instructor:
Audrey Collins, WSPA Music Coordinator and Instructor
Audrey Collins, Music Coordinator and Instructor for WSPA holds an MFA in Vocal Performance, From Bard as well as a BFA in Sculpture from Massachusetts College of Art and Design ( MassArt). This advantageous duality allows her to not only teach technique and ability for piano and voice, but also to focus on the artistry and conceptual ideas of musical expression. She has run a private music studio for over a decade on the East Coast and has recently transplanted to the Pacific Northwest. She, has taught multitude of instruments and also plays guitar and cello. She has held classes and workshops at various schools and performing centers. She performs regularly in Seattle, and elsewhere. WSPA Welcomes her!
Piano is taught at WSPA in Studio D. Students should arrive at the minimum of 5 minutes early to ensure a prompt start time.
Students will need to purchase music for Piano. There is a one time $10 material fee for music.
Mu 20 Music Lesson | 30 minutes | One Lesson Purchase |
$40.00
Music Lesson | 30 minutes | One Lesson Purchase |
One music lesson purchase for a 30 minute lesson. This purchase will register you for one music lesson.
To arrange a music lesson contact Audrey Collins, Music Coordinator
music@westseattleperformingarts.org
F 21 Teen/ Adult Jump Start Ballet | Ages 10- Adult | Mondays 5:30-6:45| Terry
$562.00
F 21 Tee Adult Jump Start Ballet | Ages 10- Adult | Mondays 5:30-6:45|
$35 per class. Adults 18 and over have an option of purchasing a 5 class card punch card and can add on additional classes as the term continues
Era Terry: WSPA Dance Faculty
Pre Teen/ TeenJump Starter Ballet is a great introductory course for those who have always wanted to dance or have decided that they would like to study classical ballet and want an entry-level class. and now have the time and desire to do so. The class will begin at the barre with basic ballet exercises that will teach the basic positions of the feet and arms. The big plus in this class will give attention to alignment and posture. Core strength is guaranteed to increase.
Stretching and sequencing will be part of every class. Center work ( working without the barre) and small ( petite ) and large ( grand ) jumps will all be taught
Attire:
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Females: Pink tights solid colored leotard, pink ballet slippers.
Male dancers: black leggings, teens ( dance belt) white leotard, or white t-shirt. White socks and white ballet slippers. Long hair in a bun.
F 21| Ballet 6A / Nutcracker Rehearsals | Ages 11 to 15 | Tues. 5:00-6:30/Thur. 5:30-7:00/Sat. 11:00-1:45 |
$1,850.00
F 21| Ballet 6A / Nutcracker Rehearsals | Ages 11 to 15 | Tues. 5:00-6:30/Thur. 5:30-7:00/Sat. 11:00-1:45 |
Starts September 14 - Jan 25
No Registration, Production or Costume Fees
Placement Questions: email us at westseattlepa@gmail.com
Tentative Performance Dates: December 10,11,12th
Winter Break: December 20th- January 2nd
Instructors; Christine Juarez, WSPA Director, and WSPA Dance Faculty
Christine Juarez, Director WSPA ( Fridays) :
Christine Juarez, Executive Director of West Seattle Performing Arts, has been directing dance programs for the past 26 years. She has served as the Summer Dance Coordinator directing a national program and teaching for the Preparatory Dance Faculty at Cornish College of the Arts since 1994- 2018. She has served as an integral part of the External Programming team for the college. She served as the acting Director of Dance for Vashon Center for the Arts since 1996- 2017 on Vashon Island, WA, and the Artistic Director of the Vashon Center for the Arts, a pre-professional dance company, Christine has dedicated two decades to bringing classical and contemporary arts to communities in the Seattle area. She has directed and taught dance to diverse populations for the past 34 years. Christine has also served on the dance faculty of Washington University in St. Louis. She holds an M.S. from Indiana University in Modern dance and Physical Sciences and a B.S. in Ballet and Music from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Christine is a Master Artist in Residence for the state of Washington and enjoys collaborative projects annually with classroom teachers integrating academics and movement. She has been a presenter of Early Movement Education for the Dance Educators Association of Washington and numerous other conferences. Christine started to dance in Philadelphia as a young girl and was trained in the Vaganova syllabus of Ballet. Her training has included immersion in Opera and she has performed and choreographed numerous operas. To date, Christine has staged: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Coppelia, La Fille Mal Gardee, Firebird, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Serenade, Romeo and Juliet, Rodeo,La Sylphide, and numerous others. She believes that dance should be accessible to all and that it can be taught in a positive engaging atmosphere. She has dedicated her life to bringing dance to as many people that she can.
Madeline Morser, WSPA Dance Faculty ( Tuesdays)
Ballet 5 is most often taken along with:
Rehearsal 5 Nutcracker Fridays following Technique class for those students who crave working on more choreography for Nutcracker and will be in a minimum of 3 dances.
Contemporary Modern 5
Jazz, 4/5
Hip Hop 4.
Attire:
Pink Tights ( Bloch T1935G Adaptatoe Elite Children's Convertible Tights)
Shoes ( Hanami 2037W Pink Ballet Slipper) runs very narrow for a wider foot (BunnyHop Slipper SO225G Pink)
Leotard Discountdance.com Strap or tank leotard style # Lub203 or L8720 color Aubergine ( Plum)
Boys: White ankle socks, White Ballet Slippers, white Short Sleeve Leotard
Ballet 5 is a minimum of a two to three year intermediate/advanced technical level. On the rare occasion a student can audition to start dance in level 4/5 if they have had previous experience or show exceptional talent to jump levels to begin. Ballet 4/5 is a love that prepares young girls for pointe and young males for exceptional. The concepts of locomotion, body awareness, pathways, dance vocabulary, sequencing, musicality, and a strong emphasis on anatomy, core strength in the use of proper alignment are strongly taught at this level. An 18 week curriculum is followed that bases each class on concepts of movement, space or the body and how it functions. Stretching will be heavily included to increase range of motion. Ballet 4/5continues with a full barre, center work petite allegro and grand allegro exercises. It continues to dig deeper into the classical ballet vocabulary French vocabulary and the use of musical terms Students are invited to start Pre-Pointe in year 2 once they show proficiency in holding alignment, strength and turn out.
Teaching philosophy: I have a very strong philosophy of respect in the classroom. student to teacher, teacher to student ,students to each other, the space and the learning environment. Every student is an individual that learns in a unique way. My job as a teacher is to choose the best language and examples to create a stimulating and playful learning environment. I choose to eliminate negative words in the classroom like” No”,” not” or” wrong.” I believe in transparency. I crave an authentic and healthy relationship with both my students and their families.
F 21| Ballet 6B / Nutcracker Rehearsals | Ages 11 to 15 | Tues. 6:30-8:15/Thur. 7:00-8:45/Sat. 11:00-1:45 |
$1,850.00
F 21| Ballet 6B / Nutcracker Rehearsals | Ages 11 to 15 | Tues. 6:30-8:15/Thur. 7:00-8:45/Sat. 11:00-1:45 |
Starts September 14 - Jan 25
No Registration, Production or Costume Fees
Placement Questions: email us at westseattlepa@gmail.com
Tentative Performance Dates: December 10,11,12th
Winter Break: December 20th- January 2nd
Instructors; Christine Juarez, WSPA Director, and WSPA Dance Faculty
Christine Juarez, Director WSPA ( Fridays) :
Christine Juarez, Executive Director of West Seattle Performing Arts, has been directing dance programs for the past 26 years. She has served as the Summer Dance Coordinator directing a national program and teaching for the Preparatory Dance Faculty at Cornish College of the Arts since 1994- 2018. She has served as an integral part of the External Programming team for the college. She served as the acting Director of Dance for Vashon Center for the Arts since 1996- 2017 on Vashon Island, WA, and the Artistic Director of the Vashon Center for the Arts, a pre-professional dance company, Christine has dedicated two decades to bringing classical and contemporary arts to communities in the Seattle area. She has directed and taught dance to diverse populations for the past 34 years. Christine has also served on the dance faculty of Washington University in St. Louis. She holds an M.S. from Indiana University in Modern dance and Physical Sciences and a B.S. in Ballet and Music from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Christine is a Master Artist in Residence for the state of Washington and enjoys collaborative projects annually with classroom teachers integrating academics and movement. She has been a presenter of Early Movement Education for the Dance Educators Association of Washington and numerous other conferences. Christine started to dance in Philadelphia as a young girl and was trained in the Vaganova syllabus of Ballet. Her training has included immersion in Opera and she has performed and choreographed numerous operas. To date, Christine has staged: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Coppelia, La Fille Mal Gardee, Firebird, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Serenade, Romeo and Juliet, Rodeo,La Sylphide, and numerous others. She believes that dance should be accessible to all and that it can be taught in a positive engaging atmosphere. She has dedicated her life to bringing dance to as many people that she can.
Madeline Morser, WSPA Dance Faculty ( Tuesdays)
Ballet 5 is most often taken along with:
Rehearsal 5 Nutcracker Fridays following Technique class for those students who crave working on more choreography for Nutcracker and will be in a minimum of 3 dances.
Contemporary Modern 5
Jazz, 4/5
Hip Hop 4.
Attire:
Pink Tights ( Bloch T1935G Adaptatoe Elite Children's Convertible Tights)
Shoes ( Hanami 2037W Pink Ballet Slipper) runs very narrow for a wider foot (BunnyHop Slipper SO225G Pink)
Leotard Discountdance.com Strap or tank leotard style # Lub203 or L8720 color Aubergine ( Plum)
Boys: White ankle socks, White Ballet Slippers, white Short Sleeve Leotard
Ballet 5 is a minimum of a two to three year intermediate/advanced technical level. On the rare occasion a student can audition to start dance in level 4/5 if they have had previous experience or show exceptional talent to jump levels to begin. Ballet 4/5 is a love that prepares young girls for pointe and young males for exceptional. The concepts of locomotion, body awareness, pathways, dance vocabulary, sequencing, musicality, and a strong emphasis on anatomy, core strength in the use of proper alignment are strongly taught at this level. An 18 week curriculum is followed that bases each class on concepts of movement, space or the body and how it functions. Stretching will be heavily included to increase range of motion. Ballet 4/5continues with a full barre, center work petite allegro and grand allegro exercises. It continues to dig deeper into the classical ballet vocabulary French vocabulary and the use of musical terms Students are invited to start Pre-Pointe in year 2 once they show proficiency in holding alignment, strength and turn out.
Teaching philosophy: I have a very strong philosophy of respect in the classroom. student to teacher, teacher to student ,students to each other, the space and the learning environment. Every student is an individual that learns in a unique way. My job as a teacher is to choose the best language and examples to create a stimulating and playful learning environment. I choose to eliminate negative words in the classroom like” No”,” not” or” wrong.” I believe in transparency. I crave an authentic and healthy relationship with both my students and their families.
F21| Ballet Advanced and Nutcracker Rehearsal | Ages 13- 18yrs. | Mon. and Wed 6:45-8:30/ Saturday 11:00-1:45
$1,850.00
F21| Ballet Advanced and Nutcracker Rehearsal | Ages 13- 18yrs. | Mon. and Wed 6:45-8:30/ Saturday 11:00-1:45
Starts September 14- Jan 30th
Tentative Performance Dates December 10,11,12
No Registration, Production or Costume Fees
Christine Juarez, Director WSPA and WSPA Dance Faculty TBD
Christine Juarez-
Christine Juarez, Executive Director of West Seattle Performing Arts, has been directing dance programs for the past 26 years. She has served as the Summer Dance Coordinator directing a national program and teaching for the Preparatory Dance Faculty at Cornish College of the Arts since 1994- 2018. She has served as an integral part of the External Programming team for the college. She served as the acting Director of Dance for Vashon Center for the Arts since 1996- 2017 on Vashon Island, WA and the Artistic Director of the Vashon Center for the Arts, a pre-professional dance company, Christine has dedicated two decades bringing the classical and contemporary arts to communities in the Seattle area . She has directed and taught dance to diverse populations for the past 34 years.. Christine has also served on the dance faculty of Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a M.S. from Indiana University in Modern dance and Physical Sciences and a B.S. in Ballet and Music from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Christine is a Master Artist in Residence for the state of Washington and enjoys collaborative projects annually with classroom teachers integrating academics and movement. She has been a presenter of Early Movement Education for the Dance Educators Association of Washington and numerous other conferences. Christine started dance in Philadelphia as a young girl and was trained in the Vaganova syllabus of Ballet. Her training has included an immersion in Opera and she has performed and choreographed numerous operas. To date Christine has staged: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Coppelia, La Fille Mal Gardee, Firebird, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Serenade, Romeo and Juliet, Rodeo,La Sylphide and numerous others. She believes that dance should be accessible to all and that it can be taught in a positive engaging atmosphere. She has dedicated her life to bringing dance to as many people that she can.
Pink Tights ( Bloch T1935G Adaptatoe Elite Children's Convertible Tights)
Shoes ( Hanami 2037W Pink Ballet Slipper) runs very narrow for a wider foot (BunnyHop Slipper SO225G Pink)
Leotard Discountdance.com Strap or tank leotard style # Lub203 or L8720 color Black/White
Boys: White ankle socks, White Ballet Slippers, white Short Sleeve Leotard
Teaching philosophy: I have a very strong philosophy of respect in the classroom. student to teacher, teacher to student ,students to each other, the space and the learning environment. Every student is an individual that learns in a unique way. My job as a teacher is to choose the best language and examples to create a stimulating and playful learning environment. I choose to eliminate negative words in the classroom like” No”,” not” or” wrong.” I believe in transparency. I crave an authentic and healthy relationship with both my students and their families.
F 21 Adult Open Ballet | Beginner| Saturday | 10:00-11:00 |
$480.00
F 21 Adult Open Ballet | Beginner| Saturday | 10:00-11:00 |
Starts; Saturday, September 18- January 29th 18 classes
Closed: December 20- January 2 for Winter Holidays
$30 Drop in Rate is available VENMO WSPA- 1 ( 2143)
Instructor: Dori Raynolds, WSPA Dance Faculty
No Experience required. Delve into the basics of Classical Ballet and gain core strength and alignment pointers, balance and flexibility.
Open Adult Ballet Level- Drop in students welcome!
learn! Comfortable dance clothing and ballet slippers.
NEW! F 21 Adult Beg/Int Open Ballet | Wednesdays 9:30-11:00| Morser |
$520.00
NEW! F 21 Adult Beg/Int Open Ballet | Wednesdays 9:30-11:00| Morser |
Starts September 15- January 26th
No Registration Fees
Drop In pricing is available $30 per class.
Instructor: Madeline Morser, WSPA Dance Faculty
Open Adult/Teen Int. Ballet is a perfect class for those who may have danced in the past or have been dancing and are ready for a full ballet class. There will be a focus on building strong core and proper alignment to allow the body to work economically and easily within it's structure. Barre work, stretching, center floor exercises and combinations across the floor will be introduced and taught for all types of learners. Petite Allegro/ Grand Allegro will also be taught and options for lower impact jumps will be offered as an alternative. Focus on Turning and longer combinations will be integrated into this A love of moving, music, and camaraderie will all be embraced .
Attire: Comfortable leggings, leotard, t-shirts, ballet slippers,Hair back
F 21 Adult Beginner/ Intermediate Modern Dance| Fridays | 9:30-10:30 | Morser
$450.00
F 21 Adult Beginner/ Intermediate Modern Dance| Fridays | 9:30-10:30 | Morser
Starts September 17th- January 28th- 18 classes
The class that makes your dreams of dancing come true!
Madeline Morser: WSPA Dance Faculty
Beginner/Intermediate Modern is a great introductory course for those who have always wanted to dance and now have the time and desire to do so or for those getting back into Modern Class. The class will introduce floor work, build core strength, the big plus in this class will give attention to alignment and posture.
Stretching and sequencing will be part of every class. Center work combinations that will introduce turning, and locomotion across the floor. This is a well -rounded work out and fun.
Attire: Comfortable clothing, yoga pants, sweats, leggings, leotard, t- shirt are options,
F 21 Adult Beg/Intermediate Tap | Wednesdays | 6:15-7:15 |
$450.00
F 21 Adult Beginner Tap | Wednesdays | 6:15-7:15|
Starts September 15th- January 30th
Instructor: Kellsie Steele, WSPA Dance Faculty
Adult tap welcomes tappers of all levels to revisit their training as children to learn new skills. Warm-ups, across the floor and rhythmic combinations that will challenge and stimulate the body and mind. T
Attire: Comfortable clothing, tap shoes and ready to have some fun!
Kellsie Steele has studied dance for 24 years, performing nationally in jazz, modern, ballet, pointe, tap, lyrical, and hip hop from the age of 3. She was honorary captain of the varsity cheerleading team at Eastside Catholic High School and was captain of both her Dance and Cheerleading team at Saint Mary's College of California. She trained under the direction of Lori Buffalow and Rachel Jackson of the San Francisco 49ers as well as nationally accredited choreographers Greg Russell, Andrew Vacca, and Jeannine Sabo to name just a few. Kellsie has performed nationally at NCAA basketball tournaments, and as a member of the San Francisco 49ers Goldrush professional cheerleading and dance team has had the opportunity to perform in places such as China and Japan. Kellsie holds a Bachelors degree in Communications and has taught at multiple dance academies in both San Francisco and Seattle. Kellsie joined the Cornish Dance staff in 2014. We welcome her to West Seattle Performing Arts first term.
F 21 Adult Inter/Adv Tap | Wednesdays | 7:15-8:15|
$450.00
F 21 Adult Intermediate Tap | Wednesdays | 7:15-8:15|
Starts September 15th- January 30th
Instructor: Kellsie Steele, WSPA Dance Faculty
Adult tap welcomes tappers of all levels to revisit their training as children to learn new skills. Warm ups, across the floor and rhythmic combinations that will challenge and stimulate the body and mind.
Kellsie Steele has studied dance for 24 years, performing nationally in jazz, modern, ballet, pointe, tap, lyrical, and hip hop from the age of 3. She was honorary captain of the varsity cheer-leading team at Eastside Catholic High School and was captain of both her Dance and Cheerleading team at Saint Mary's College of California. She trained under the direction of Lori Buffalo and Rachel Jackson of the San Francisco 49ers as well as nationally accredited choreographers Greg Russell, Andrew Vacca, and Jeannine Sabo to name just a few. Kellsie has performed nationally at NCAA basketball tournaments, and as a member of the San Francisco 49ers Goldrush professional cheerleading and dance team has had the opportunity to perform in places such as China and Japan. Kellsie holds a Bachelors degree in Communications and has taught at multiple dance academies in both San Francisco and Seattle. Kellsie joined the Cornish Dance staff in 2014. We welcome her to West Seattle Performing Arts first term.
Attire: Comfortable clothing, tap shoes and ready to have some fun!