2020 Fall Adult Classes
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.
Power Barre | Mondays and Fridays | Adult | 9 to 10am | Ongoing | $15 per class | Live or Zoom |
$15.00
Power Barre | Mondays 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!
Click here for an example of a Power Barre Class at WSPA: Coming Soon!
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.
F 20 Teen/ Adult Intermediate Tap | Mondays | 7:00-8:00 |18 weeks | (Steele) |
$440.00
F 20 Teen/ Adult Intermediate Tap | Mondays | 7:00-8:00 |18 weeks | (Steele)
September 14- January 25th
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(Limited Class Size 6 total, Zoom participation please notate zoom when you register. Live students masks required) Payment Plans available on request email: westseattlepa@gmail.com |
Instructor: Kellsie Steele
Adult tap welcomes tappers that have had previous experience to continue or revisit their training as children to brush up on skills and learn new steps. Warm-ups, across the floor, and rhythmic combinations that will challenge and stimulate the body and mind. This is a fun class that challenges and creates joy!
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's 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!
Adult Jazz Intermediate | Mondays | 7:30 to 8:30pm | 18 weeks | (Steele)
$440.00
Adult Jazz | Mondays | 7:30 to 8:30pm | 18 weeks | $420 (Steele)
Instructor: Kellsie Steele ( WSPA Faculty)
Description:
Intermediate Adult Jazz is recommended for adults that have had some dance experience in the past and have a basic understanding of alignment and how to pick up basic combinations. Students who have not danced in a while are encouraged to step back into the studio and get back to their love of dance. This is a fast paced, fun and dynamic workout to fun music. It encompasses warm up ,isolations,abs, planks and full range of motion and full body warm ups. Center floor including turns, jumps leaps, and each class will build on a centre combination. Be ready to have some fun in this class. Adults only!
Attire: Black jazz pants or leggings, black leotard, jazz shoes, T-shirts O.K. hair back.
Gentle Pilates | Mondays | Adult | 6:45- 7:45 p.m. | Ongoing | $15 per class | ZoomOnly |
$15.00
Gentle Pilates | Mondays | Adult | 6:45- 7:45 p.m. | Ongoing | $15 per class | ZoomOnly | $15 per class |
Deep Liegel Instructor, Artists in Residence WSPA, Dance Faculty
Deepa Liegel was born in Calcutta, India, and raised in Seattle, WA. She grew up dancing with Cornish Preparatory Dance, Leela Kathak Dancers, and Seattle Theatre Group. She graduated in 2017 from Southern Methodist University with a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in arts management. Upon graduation, Ms. Liegel moved to New York City to dance with the Limón Dance Company for a season. During the year, she also freelanced with Barkha Dance Company, the Bollywood Boulevard tour and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Ms.Liegel was asked to join the Mark Morris Dance Group - touring domestically and internationally to the UK and Ireland. Performance highlights include the Kennedy Center, Sadler’s Wells, and the Metropolitan Opera. Upon the New York shut down due to Covid-19, Ms. Liegel started teaching with The Ballet Spot and received her Pilates Mat certification with Power Pilates. She’s thrilled to join the faculty at WSPA for the fall/winter season as an artist-in-residence.
Description
Gentle Pilates is crafted to target areas of the body that need time to release, stretch or gain strength in order to support us in our daily lives. Ms. Liegel will be communicating with her students to target areas that they want to work on. This is a class that is designed for you. ZOOM ONLY
Attire: traditional workout clothes, Mat,
F 20 Adult Beginner/Intermediate Ballet | Thursdays | 7:30-8:30p.m. |
$440.00
F 20 Adult Beginner/Intermediate Ballet | Thursdays | 7:30-8:30p.m. |
Drop in Fee available $28-- Go to our homepage and click on drop in Classes and load your cart. We will keep track of your class attendance.
or Full Discounted Tuition $440
September 18th - January 28th Join anytime! call for class admission 206-935-3777- or email westseattlepa@gmail.com
Deep Liegel: Artist in Residence, WSPA, Dance Faculty
Deepa Liegel was born in Calcutta, India, and raised in Seattle, WA. She grew up dancing with Cornish Preparatory Dance, Leela Kathak Dancers, and Seattle Theatre Group. She graduated in 2017 from Southern Methodist University with a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in arts management. Upon graduation, Ms. Liegel moved to New York City to dance with the Limón Dance Company for a season. During the year, she also freelanced with Barkha Dance Company, the Bollywood Boulevard tour and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Ms.Liegel was asked to join the Mark Morris Dance Group - touring domestically and internationally to the UK and Ireland. Performance highlights include the Kennedy Center, Sadler’s Wells, and the Metropolitan Opera. Upon the New York shut down due to Covid-19, Ms. Liegel started teaching with The Ballet Spot and received her Pilates Mat certification with Power Pilates. She’s thrilled to join the faculty at WSPA for the fall/winter season as an artist-in-residence.
Description: Beginner/ Intermediate Ballet Adult ballet is designed for dancers who have had ballet training in the past and are ready to jump back in or want to take their first step into the classroom and try a classical ballet class. Barre work, centre floor combinations, stretching, and light jumps will all be offered in this one hour class. Live the Dream and take a class!
Attire Solid colored Leggings, or tights leotard or tight- t-shirt, ballet slippers, hair back. Basically instructors want to see your body at work.
Mu 20 Music Lessons Child/Adult | 5 lesson Monthly| 30 minutes each | 6- Adult |
$200.00
F 19 Music Lessons Child/Adult | 5 lesson Monthly| 30 minutes each | 6- Adult |5 lessons 30 minutes each | 6- Adult |
$200 for 30 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.
F20 Music Lessons Child/Adult | 4 lesson Monthly | 30 minutes each | 6- Adult |
$160.00
F 19 Music Lessons Child/Adult | 4 lesson Monthly | 30 minutes each | 6- Adult |
WSPA offers 30 minute and 60 minute lessons in the following Musical Studies:
Piano
Voice
Vocal Coaching
Karaoke Coaching
Guitar
Saxophone
Clarinet
Jazz Combo
Drums
Bass
Banjo
Ukulele
4 lessons 30 minutes each | 6- Adult |
$140 for 30 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!
Children's Choir Mondays 4:45-5:45 see WSPA Fall Music to Register
There may be applied material fees for some classes with a cost of $10. Your instructor will communicate with you if materials are needed.
Mu 20 Music Lessons Child/Adult | 5 lesson Monthly| 60 minutes each | 6- Adult |
$300.00
Music Lessons Child/Adult | 5 lesson Monthly| 60 minutes each | 6- Adult |
5 lessons 60 minutes each | 6- Adult |
$300 for 60 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!
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
Mu 20 Music Lesson | 60 minutes | One Lesson Purchase |
$60.00
Music Lesson | 60 minutes | One Lesson Purchase |
One music lesson purchase for a 60 minute lesson. This purchase will register you for one music lesson.
To arrange a music lesson contact Audrey Collins, Music Coordinator
music@westseattleperformingarts.org
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.