The Center for Dance is conveniently located between Issaquah and Snoqualmie. We offer dance classes for kids, teens, and adults in a variety of dance styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, ballroom, dance conditioning, and belly dance. Our dance studio has summer camps, yoga, and is a fun spot for your next birthday party.

                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                               
                               
                               
                               
                                                                                                   
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Summer at the Center for Dance
                 

Belly Dancing

   Tuesdays    7:00-8:00 pm      July 8-July 29         $60 / 4 wk session     Aleili
 

    
       Ballroom

with Dance All Night    Thursday evenings www.danceallnight.net

 

 

      Dance Conditioning Intensive

Monday – Friday    5:00 – 7:00 pm     August 25 – August 29   $175   Laura Peterson

 

New for 2008-09…

Dance Science has come to the Center for Dance! 

Center for Dance Healthy Dancer Screenings:  Ever wonder how much your strength, flexibility or endurance has changed over a year of dance?  Dancer screenings can answer those questions and give you the knowledge for future improvement.  Information from these Healthy Dancer Screenings can also be beneficial for teachers too! 

Dancer screenings will include biomechanical assessments along with wellness questionnaires.

Biomechanical assessments will include a postural assessment along with flexibility, strength and endurance tests. These tests will focus on but not limited to hamstring flexibility, back extensors strength, abdominal strength and abdominal endurance.  Participants will be tested 3 times during the school year (pre-mid-post), with a written results form at the end of the year. A scheduled meeting with Laura can decipher the results and recommendations for future training techniques will be discussed.

Wellness questionnaires will include, but not limited to, questions pertaining to psychological burnout, use of breath and use of imagery.

CFD Healthy Dancers Screenings is open to all Level IV, Intermediate and Advanced dancers for a nominal fee. Dancers with a strong interest in improving technique, strength and flexibility are encouraged to take part.

IF enough dancers participate, Laura would like to report the findings (all participants will be kept confidential) in her next research paper/journal article.

Laura Peterson, Director of Dance at The Center for Dance, has a B.A. in Dance from the University of Washington and an M.Sc. in Dance Science from Laban, the leader in Dance Science education.  Laura’s thesis, The Effects of a 3 Week Arts Camp on Self Perceptions, Subjective Vitality and Life Satisfaction in Underserved Youth, will be presented at the 2008 International Association of Dance Medicine and Science conference in October.  Teacher Laura strongly believes that dancer screenings help facilitate healthy training and psychological wellness.

 

Birthday Party Information

This is great party for children three to six years old. Our magical tale
begins as the instructor guides the children through an obstacle course full of music, movement and imagination to find the child’s lost birthday and ends in success as your birthday child receives our special birthday bear and balloons are shared with all. Our fun interactive story will delight your special birthday child and guests.  This guided instruction has the same wonderful qualities as our Music & Dance classes.

Dancer's Choice
This is a great party for kids ages six and up. Your birthday child will be dazzled to see themselves dance a routine with their friends. For one hour of specific dance instruction of your child's choice, your troupe will learn some great moves, move to some great music, and, after their final performance,  receive a big round of balloons.   
Our party packages provide one hour of age appropriate dance instruction within a two hour studio party rental that includes tables and chairs for $225. For an additional $50 you will receive specialty personalized invitations, decorations and place settings, goodie bags, and a giant birthday card for all guests to sign.
The Details
Parties are limited to 15 children. A larger group must be cleared by teacher and there may be and extra charge if a teaching assistant is needed.

Please schedule parties 4 weeks in advance. If you would like to request a specific teacher ( ie. Kathi & Laura) please offer two choices of date and three choices of times.

We must make sure of teacher availability before party is confirmed.

1/2 payment is due 2 weeks prior to party, with the balance due at time of party. Party must be cancelled prior to first payment.


The Center For Dance · 30540 SE 84th St.  Suite 1 · (PO Box 544)  Preston WA  98050 · 425.222.7050

5 minutes from Snoqualmie Ridge and Issaquah.

Our easy access location is just off I-90 between Issaquah and Snoqualmie Ridge.
 

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