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Preschool Activities that are healthy, fun & educational: These adorable creative dance class students are taking their bows, having just performed for their families in our in-house, no-cost, no hassle dance recital.

Preschool Activities: Why Creative Dance Is The Best

When considering preschool activities for your child, here is why you might consider creative dance classes before all others.

Creative Dance: Does your child love to move when you play music? Play music and they will dance around the room. Observe them closely and you will notice that they repeat the same movements over and over. They not only have a limited early speaking vocabulary, they have a limited early movement vocabulary. The highest and best preschool activities makes use of your child's imagination. Expanding their movement vocabulary in our creative dance classes is so benefical. We make learning fun and that is why this is perhaps the perfect of preschool activities for your child.

Like creative dance classes at other comperable dance schools, our classes work on the obvious things like developing body awareness, loco-motor-skills, strength, and flexibility. However, children are capable of much more learning, and we take full advantage of this opportunity in our dance classes. Your child will learn more in our classes as a result.

Connie Bergstein Dow, MFA, is a huge advocate for preschooler's creative dance. Connie has performed and taught dance in the United States and Latin America for 38 years. She is the author of Dance, Turn, Hop, Learn! Enriching Movement Activities for Preschoolers. Connie's article for the National Association for the Education of Young Children is a wonderful read.

We introduce your child to ‘concepts’ such as levels in space, directions in space, pathways, qualities of movement, etc. Your child will see, feel and experience whether something is fast, slow, sharp, smooth, strong, light etc. As they become familiar with these concepts they can understand points of reference and perspective. For example, they will take one movement that feels very familiar in their body and with the instructors guidance, make it a dozen different creative dance movement variations. They’ll try it high, try it low, try it backwards, upside down, with a partner etc. It’s all wrapped in fun creative themes and it opens up unlimited possibilities to move, express and relate to the world around them.

Many locations offer preschool activities that are simply unstructured, haphazard and random play activity. Our creative dance class is among the best quality preschool activities that teaches so much however, all the kids know is that they are having fun.

Creative Dance Classes Schedule

Fall 2017

Preschool Activities In Our Greenwood Studios

Creative Dance I

Ages 3-4

NOTE: (Pre-requisite for 3 to 3 1/2 year olds: must have completed at least 2 sessions of Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance)

Tuesday, 11:45AM-12:25PM, Jenn Taranto, Studio #2

Wednesday, 10:45AM-11:25PM, Jenn Taranto, Studio #2

Wednesday, 1:05-1:50PM, Jenn Taranto, Studio #2

Friday, 11:15-11:55AM, Alyssa Brillinger, Studio #2

Saturday, 11:30AM-12:10PM, Alyssa Brillinger, Studio #2

Sunday, 10:35-11:15AM, Alyssa Brillinger, Studio #2

Creative Dance I & II

Ages 3.5-5; Please note the ages cutoff date is August 31.

Tuesday,3:45-4:30PM, Jenn Taranto, Studio #2

Creative Dance II

Ages 4-5

Monday, 10:40-11:25AM, Abby Zimmerman, Studio #1

Monday, 1:00-1:45PM, Abby Zimmerman, Studio #1

Monday, 3:00-3:40PM, Maia Nowack, Studio #2

Tuesday, 12:30-1:15PM, Jenn Taranto, Studio #2

Friday, 1:00-1:45PM, Alyssa Brillinger, Studio #2

Saturday, 10:40-11:25AM, Alyssa Brillinger, Studio #2

Sunday, 9:45-10:30AM, Alyssa Brillinger, Studio #2

Preschool Activities in Our Magnolia Studio

Creative Dance

Ages 3.5-5; Please note the age cutoff date is August 31.

Monday, 3:30-4:15PM with Margaret Behm

Tuesday, 12:05-12:50PM with Maia Nowack

Wednesday, 10:15-11:00AM with Margaret Behm

Thursday, 1:00-1:45PM with Mary Castaniada

Friday, 11:15-12:00PM with Dakota Crist

Friday, 3;10-3:55PM with Abby Zimmerman

Saturday, 9:55-10:40AM with Maia Nowack

Sunday, 9:45-10:30AM with Maia Nowack

The Perfect Preschool Activity! Creative Dance Class Registration Opens August 7.

Class Pricing

Creative Dance Classes Schedule

Summer 2017

Preschool Activities In Our Greenwood Studios

Creative Dance I

Ages 3-4

NOTE: (Pre-requisite for 3 to 3 1/2 year olds: Must have completed at least 2 sessions of Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance)

Wednesday, 11:15-11:55AM, Jenn Taranto, Studio #2

Friday, 10:35-11:15AM, Alyssa Brillinger, Studio #2

Sunday, 10:00-10:40AM, Alyssa Brillinger, Studio #2

Creative Dance II

Ages 4-5

Saturday, 9:00-9:45AM, Alyssa Brillinger, Studio #2

Preschool Activities in Our Magnolia Studio

Creative Dance

Ages 3.5-5

Saturday, 9:55-10:40AM, Maia Nowack

The Perfect Preschool Activity, Creative Dance Class Registration Now Open.

Class Pricing

Preschool Activities At Our Dance Studio Locations Here

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Preschool Activities: Creative Dance Class Attire

Preschool Girls wear Black cotton tank leotard (Block Style CL5405) with pink footless tights. Long hair must be pulled back in a pony tail.
Preschool Boys wear Black shorts or sweats, white T-Shirt and bare feet

Summer Attire: as above, however students can wear leotards without tights if the warm weather dictates.

Attire is available at Centerstage Capezio 5261 University NE. (206-527-4697)

We wrote a quick read guide: 10 Top Questions to Ask A Dance School-Before You Give Them Your Money. It's FREE here.

"Just as is true in the best preschool activities, the quality of the creative dance teacher makes all the difference."

Elizabeth Chayer

Meet your Creative Dance Teachers

Jenn Tarranto teachers creative dance classes, preschool activities, activities for preschoolers

Jenn Taranto

More about Jenn

While in high school, Jenn studied at the Joffrey Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre and the New York Ballet Institute where she received her most intensive training.

Alyssa Billinger teaches creative dance classes, preschool activities, activities for preschoolers

Alyssa Brillinger

More about Alyssa

She holds a BA in English from Hope College in Holland, Michigan where she minored Dance. While at Hope, she studied under instructors associated with the Ailey School, Alonzo King LINES training program, the Joffrey Ballet, Lehrer Dance, Rennie Harris Puremovement, Nikolais/Louis, and Pilobolus.

Margaret Behm

More about Margaret

Originally from Fort Collins, CO, Margaret holds a BFA in Dance and a Minor in Women & Gender Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. She has been a member of Louder than Words Dancetheatre in Denver, CO and most recently with Keshet Dance Company in Albuquerque, NM.

Maia Nowack

More about Maia

Maia graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's in Theatre and a minor in Dance. Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. While there, she performed in works by Chicago-based choreographers including Jeff Hancock, Joel Valentin Martinez, and Maray Gutierrez.

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Preschool Activies: Children & Competition

"Very young children shouldn't compete against each other. Comparing themselves to others who have more or less natural ability can skew a budding self image. Children with heathy self images try harder, are more persistant and are generally happier. We help children discover their own best-self image first."

Elizabeth Chayer
Founder, Director American Dance Instituter

Instructor Jenn Taranto

Based on 9 reviews.

Jenn's Bio

American Dance Institute welcomes Jennifer Taranto to their teaching staff. Jennifer has been teaching at The School of Classical Ballet for the last 2 years.

Jenn began her ballet training in Warwick, NY at the age of 10. While in high school, Jenn studied at the Joffrey Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre and the New York Ballet Institute where she received her most intensive training. Here, Jenn was trained in the Vaganova method from former students of The Kirov Academy of St. Petersburg. She continues to pass down this style of ballet to her students, with its clean lines and a strong emphasis on port de bras.

Jenn loves choreographing and teaching.

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Testimonials

Jenn is wonderful with the kids - always very patient even their wild moments! Anon

Jenn Taranto! She's been great. Some parents say Jenn's instruction has produced marked improvement. It's exciting! Phyllis Fletcher

" Great-4 Stars, She was excellent and made the class everything I hoped it would be." Linda Huizingh

"Jenn Taranto is the BEST ballet teacher I've ever had in my life. I wish you had more of her classes." Muratani

Attentive, inspiring, brought the entire class along on a path of progress! Parisa

"Consistently awesome - 5 Stars" Marina Knisely

"Consistently awesome - 5 Stars" Cezanne Ezekiel

"Consistently awesome - 5 Stars" Anonomous

Instructor Alyssa Brillinger

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6 Student reviews.

Classes Alyssa Teaches

Ballet
Children's Pre-Ballet

Tap Dancing

Parent Toddler
Children's Creative

Alyssa Brillinger's Bio

Alyssa is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and she began her dance training there at the Academy of Dance Arts. She hold a BA in English from Hope College in Holland, Michigan where she minored Dance.

While at Hope, she studied under instructors associated with the Ailey School, Alonzo King LINES training program, the Joffrey Ballet, Lehrer Dance, Rennie Harris Puremovement, Nikolais/Louis, and Pilobolus.

She danced in several faculty and student-choreographed performances, and she choreographed several pieces that were performed on campus and within the community.

Alyssa is trained in the Cecchetti Ballet technique as well as in tap, jazz, modern, and pointe. She teaches creative movement classes within various Seattle schools and day care centers.

Testimonials

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Emily H. Seattle

We just finished our parent and toddler class with Miss Alyssa. As a former early educator with a little one who is on the tender/sensitive side, I believe we couldn't have had a better experience and teacher. It was a creative, casual environment where our daughter could watch the other children and adults until she was comfortable participating. Additionally, our daughter went from observing most of the time to doing all the movements and songs at home and participating in the entire class. As parents, it was truly rewarding watching our daughter gain confidence and enthusiasm in expressing herself through dance in front of others.

Miss Alyssa is warm, personable, and knows how to involve and engage the toddlers with their different personalities. She keeps things moving along, with enough predictability for the toddlers to anticipate the next part of the class. I had other friends do the parent and toddler class, and when they hear about our class experience, they say they wish they had Miss Alyssa too! I can't say enough positive things about her, especially if you have a slow-to-warm little one as we do.

This was a wonderful experience for our whole family. Our daughter gained so much confidence and excitement for creative movement through this experience. Thanks, ADI and Miss Alyssa! We hope to be back

"Very patient Instructor and teaches at a nice pace. ""Consistently Awesome 5 stars" Trisha Creaven

"Consistently Awesome 5 stars " Annalisa Steinnes

"Consistently Awesome 5 stars " Brenna Steinnes

"Consistently Awesome 5 stars " Erica Crane

'Consistently Awesome - 5 stars' Anonymous

Margaret Behm

Margaret's Bio

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Margaret has directed the pre-professional programs at Mountain Dance in Fort Collins, where she also grew up dancing. At Keshet Dance Company, her teaching experience was diverse and included teaching Adaptive dance, working with dancers with disabilities.

Margaret is a dance and teaching artist with an affinity for improvisation, and a desire to explore the infinite ways her body moves. As a teacher, she takes pride in guiding others’ discoveries of their dancing bodies, and wants everyone to feel empowered to take up space in the world.

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Margaret is new to Seattle and incredibly excited to get involved with the dance community and to be joining the staff at ADI.

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ADI instructor Margaret Behm with students Sara, Jessica, Carly, Sophia and Ann at our first Junior/Teen Intermediate Jazz class at our new Magnolia studio. Great work tonight girls. So happy to have you in our ADI family.

Maia Nowack

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Mia Nowack is a dance teacher for American Dance Institute

Maia grew up dancing in Seattle, then went to Northwestern University in Evanston where she graduated suma cum laude with a Bachelors in Theatre and a minor in Dance. While there, she performed in works by Chicago based choreographers including Jeff Hancock, Joel Valentin Martinez, and Maray Gutierrez.

She has also participated in Strictly Seattle and Dance This! intensives in Seattle. She has taught both drama and dance to students in the Evanston School District, and interned at Seattle Children's Theatre, where she is now a teaching apprentice.

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Maia Nowack and her pesky friend.

Maia Nowack with first tap class in American Dance Institute's first Magnolia tap dancing class.

Adult tap students Christine and Cheryl with instructor Maia Nowack in our first tap class in Magnolia.

DANCE CLASS PRICING GUIDE

Winter-Spring 2017

Registration Is Open

The Fall session ends Feb 5 & the Winter-Spring session starts Feb 6.

Choose from 3 payment options:

1. Full Session Payment Pricing

2. Payment Plan

3. Punch Card

(Intermediate Adult Classes Only)

1. FULL SESSION PAYMENT PRICING

Full Session Tuition

1 class per week: $380

2 classes per week $722

3 classes per week $1,026

4 classes per week $1,292

Above prices are for both Magnolia & Greenwood locations.

Above prices are based on a 19-week session.

Above prices are for cash or check purchases.

If you choose to pay via Electronic Funds Transfer, a 3% process fee will be added to all electronic fund transfers (EFT), debit card & credit card purchases.

Annual $40 registration fee per family due at sign up.

EARLY BIRD NOTE: We offer additional discounts at the start of each new sign up period. See Early Bird prices here.

No hidden recital or costume fees.

Please call the office if you have any questions: 206-783-0755 or email us here.

Option 2: PAYMENT PLAN

INTRO-LEVEL

A fun, educational & fitness activity that just might lead somewhere... : )

For brand new & returning students

Minimum one class per week

Expert dance instruction.

Friendly, Non-competitive Environment

Fun introduction to or continuation of basic dance technique.

Demonstrable proficiency in just 6-8 weeks.

In-house, no cost class recitals.

4 Payments of

$99.75 cash/check

Annual $40 registration fee per family due at sign up.

No hidden recital or costume fees.

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DANCE INTEREST

Strong desire to start or return to dance.

2- 3 Classes per week

Expert dance instruction.

Friendly, Non-competitive Environment

Fun introduction to or continuation of basic dance technique.

Demonstrable proficiency in just 4-6 weeks.

In-house, no cost class recitals.

Save money over single class price.

Combines dance & culture for a rich personal fitness experience that NEVER gets old.

4 Payments of

$189.53-$269.33 cash/check

Annual $40 registration fee per family due at sign up.

No hidden recital or costume fees.

SERIOUS STUDENT

Formal dance training for the serious student.

4 or more Classes per week

Expert dance instruction.

Friendly, Non-competitive Environment

Quarterly observation by ADI's Director to help guide & coach..

Experience quick advancement through levels with demonstrable proficiency in 2-3 weeks.

Community Performance/Showcase Opportunities

Combines dance & culture for a rich fitness experience.

Our Best Value: Five or more classes per week same price as four!

4 Payments of

$339.15 cash/check

Annual $40 registration fee per family due at sign up.

No hidden recital or costume fees.

Please call the office if you have any questions: 206-783-0755 or email us here.

3. Punch Card

Below Pricing Is For Adult Intermediate and Advanced Level Classes Only

These class cards cannot be used on beginning level classes or children's classes.

These class cards are non refundable-No exceptions.

Class Card Size Credit Card Cash, Check, or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
Single Class/Drop In: $21 $20
5 Class Card: $93 $90
10 Class Card: $175 $170
15 Class Card: $247 $240
20 Class Card: $330 $320

Class Card Size	Credit Card	Cash, Check, or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
Single Class/Drop In:	$21	$20
5 Class Card:	$93	$90
10 Class Card:	$175	$170
15 Class Card:	$247	$240
20 Class Card:	$330	$320

No Class Card? No Problem. Drop-In On Any Open Adult Intermediate or Advanced Class, At Any Time, For Only $20

There is a $40.00 annual registration fee per family due at time of registration.

Class cards must be used within two months of purchase.

Class cards are non refundable-No exceptions.

Please call the office if you have any questions: 206-783-0755 or email us here.

Payments, Refunds, and Missed Class Policies

Payment is due at the time of registration along with a $40.00 non-refundable registration fee. We cannot secure a place for you in class until payment (full or partial) has been received. Class size is limited. If we reserve a space for you in class, you are liable for the full tuition.

REFUNDS: will be given if you are unhappy with our program in any way. If a student has to withdraw due to medical reasons, credit towards another quarter will be given with a valid doctor’s note. You will be charged for all classes until ADI is notified of medical circumstances or reason for withdrawal. Registration fees are non-refundable.

MISSED CLASSES: Because we limit class size, we cannot credit you for missed classes. Make-up classes are encouraged and permitted within the same session. Check with instructor for appropriate make-up classes.

FAMILY DISCOUNT: A 10% discount is given on second (or additional) family member's tuition when all family members are enrolling for the full session. Discount does not apply when tuition is pro-rated or for family members on a class card.

No hidden recital or costume fees.

*Payment plans are available with an additional 5% administrative fee. Please call the office for details.

Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Classes run in 9 week sessions.

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Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Fall Session #1 Dates: September 12-November 13 2016

Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Fall Session #2 Dates: November 14, 2016-January 29, 2017

Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Winter Session Dates: February 6 - April 9, 2017

Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Spring Session Dates: April 10 – June 11, 2017

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Our Children's Program Dance Classes

Our Children's dance classes teach to the whole child to dance, think, create and work well with others.

Our Children's Program Dance Classes Incorporate Intellect, Creativity & Discipline.

Kids love to move and when you play music, they dance around the room. Observe them closely and you will notice that they repeat the same movements over and over. They not only have a limited early speaking vocabulary, they have a limited early movement vocabulary.

As they become familiar with movement concepts, they can understand points of reference and perspective. For example, they will take one movement that feels very familiar in their body and with our instructor’s guidance make it into a dozen different movement variations. They'll try it high, try it low, try it backwards, upside down, with a partner etc. It’s all wrapped in fun creative themes and it opens up unlimited possibilities to move, express and relate to the world around them.

Our children's program leverage a child's love of movement with a movement vocabulary and we build on that vocabulary to help them define the physical and social world around them. Dance is more than physicality, it involves intellect, creativity, and discipline. Kid's love our dance classes because they are fun. We make learning dance fun because it works. Like you, we believe that every child deserves an essential dance foundation for a happy life pursuing excellence in all things.

ADI's founder and current director, Elizabeth Chayer, continues to pioneer improved dance instruction practices and has been incorporating them into her school's curriculum for over twenty seven years.

Elizabeth wrote a quick read guide, explaining the must-ask questions to ask dance schools, before you give them your money. She wrote this guide after gleaning the repeat questions from over a thousand school interviews. Arm yourself with knowledge to make an informed choice. It is free and no email address is required.

Children's Dance Classes In A Noncompetitive Learning Environment

We teach to the 'whole child' to dance, think, create and to work well with others.

ADI teaches young children an alternative to 'competition with other students' and this alternative ultimately makes them ideal competitors, happier people, and excellent citizens.

ADI teaches every child to first discover 'their personal best' as a benchmark and not to compare themselves to others who may have more or less natural ability.

ADI's non-competitive environment actually improves your child's ability to learn.

Kid's Dance Classes In Safe Dance Studios

Our Seattle dance studios, located in Greenwood at 8001 Greenwood Ave North, and 3116 West Smtih Street in Magnolia, are ideally suited spaces for children to run, jump and land safely on 'sprung floors', protecting them from the injuries that occur on concrete, mat- covered or even common wood floors. Our dance floors are also steam cleaned daily and are fr

ee of chemical contaminants.

Pre-Ballet / Tap Combo Dance Classes

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Pre-Ballet/Tap Class Schedule

Children's Dance Classes and Neural Connectivity

Stanford Professor Richard Powers writes in his paper; Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter, "Dancing integrates several brain functions at once-kinesthetic, rational, musical, and emotional-further increasing one's neural connectivity." Read more.

Mommy & Me Parent Toddler Dance

America Dance Institute offers FREE Mommy or Daddy & Me Parent-Toddler classes.

Parent Toddler Class Schedule

Children's Tap Dancing Classes

A Children's Tap Dancing Class performance at a Greenwood-Phinney ArtWalk performance. Community performances such as ArtWalk provide a great opportunity to showcase what they've learned. It also builds community.

Children's Tap Dancing Class Schedule

All ADI dance classes introduce verbal and movement vocabularies, new conceptual frameworks, perspectives and problem-solving skills, and we are the A in S.T.E.A.M. concepts. Your child will better relate to the world around them and their peers and their ability to learn everything will increase as well.

Children's Hip Hop Dance Classes

ADI Instructor, Moira Bugler, leads a class of children in a Pre-Hip Hop dance class. Moira studied with Emmy award winning Choreographers Tabbitha & Napoleon and Luther Brown of the hit TV show: So You Think You Can Dance.

Children's Hip Hop Class Schedule

Children's Creative Dance

Children's Creative Dance Class Schedule

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American Dance Institute's Children's Ballet Students

Children's Ballet Class Schedule

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Pre-Ballet Class Schedule

"Enroll your children in ADI and relax."

My daughter studied at ADI for five years before we moved away. We loved and miss ADI.

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Entrepreneur, Activist, ADI Parent, 5 years

Teen Ballet

Sophia, a longtime student, began studying at ADI at age ten. She's off to college now and a wonderful life.

Teen Ballet Class Scedule

Children's Irish Dancing Classes

Children's Irish Class Schedule

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How To Choose A Dance School

Read about Dr. Peter Lovatt and John J. Ratty's work on the relationship between learning and movement.

Stanford Professor Richard Powers: Dance, Brain Function and Neural Connectivity

Sir Ken Robinson's Famous TED Talk on how we are failing to appreciate the importance of a child's curiosity and creativity.

Ontario Arts Council Video: Why I Dance

Read about scientific evidence that suggests that big dance movements create new brain synapse connections.

About Our Adult Dance Program

Excellence in dance instruction without the pretense.

Students Cara, Lara, Lisa, Jessica & Philip all having fun in our adult dance classes. These smiles convey perfectly what our adult dance program mission is and what your dance class experience will be. Choose from ballet, hip hop, contemporary/modern, tap, jazz, flamenco, and Irish dance classes for adults.

We offer noncompetitive, invigorating and fun dance classes.

Our school culture is very friendly, very accommodating and non-competitive. You'll always feel welcome and never feel that you're being judged. While everyone is a serious student at ADI, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Your day is full of challenges so we try to make our dance studios an oasis of love, respect and invigorating fun for all students.

Choose From Ballet, Hip-Hop, Contemporary/Modern, Tap, Jazz, Flamenco, and Irish dance classes for adults.

For The Experienced Dancer

We offer a range of classes for advanced, intermediate and beginning dancer.
Advanced dancers are placed with other advanced dancers and beginners with beginners.

Dance teachers are skilled at pacing appropriately for various experience levels in the room.
Find a class that matches your experience level and we can help you identify them in our schedule.

For The Beginning Dancer

Beginners will receive a lot of personal attention and they will progress quickly as a result.
Beginners will learn in beginning classes that move at a slower pace.

You and your fellow classmates will all share in the dance class experience. It's an opportunity to make new friends or spend quality time with existing friends.
No need to be intimidated. Students who have never had any dance training will be carefully and patiently guided from the ground up.

Find a class that matches your experience level and we can help you find that.

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Spacious, wide-open dance studios.

Move, workout and dance in any of our invigorating dance classes!

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"Life is hard, but you will find our dance studios to be an oasis of love, respect and fun."

Our dance studios are in Seattle's Greenwood and Magnolia neighborhoods.

Excellent ballet classes are near you!

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Adult intermediate Ballet students at the portable barre, in American Dance Institute's sunlit Ballet Studio #1.

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Giving everyone necessary corrections while maintaining a fun pace is what great dance teachers do in class. Here ADI Founder, Director Elizabeth Chayer corrects the alignment of a beginning Ballet student in Studio #2.

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American Dance Institute's adult contemporary dance students have performed in many of the Greenwood-Phinney or Phinneywood Art Walk events.

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Tap dancing for the ArtWalk crowd.

Encarnacion, a Flamenco dance teacher at Seattle's American Dance Institute. Encarnación was born in Barcelona to a family of exiles from the Spanish Civil war and lived between Barcelona and Mexico City most of her life. Still, her family kept her immersed in flamenco music.

Encarnacion is Seattle's only Spanish born Flamenco teacher.

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How is a non-competitive class environment better?

To learn to dance requires a lot of concentration. It's distracting to be in a classroom with advanced dancers, who feel that it is their class time and that you are slowing them down. If you feel unwelcome it'll distract you. It'll require more time and effort to learn. Your dance class will not be as enjoyable.

In a non-competitive room full of friendly classmates, you can relax and be yourself. You'll feel accepted, open up, take risks. You'll actually learn more in a shorter period of time. This is what ADI's non-competitive classroom environment does for you and it will make an amazing difference in your learning experience.

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Greenwood Studios Location

8001 Greenwood Ave North, Seattle WA 98103

Preschool Activities: Creative Dance Classes – Non-Competitive, Invigorating & Fun

Preschool Activities: Why Creative Dance Is The Best

Creative Dance Classes Schedule

Fall 2017

Creative Dance I

NOTE: (Pre-requisite for 3 to 3 1/2 year olds: must have completed at least 2 sessions of Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance)

Creative Dance I & II

Creative Dance II

Creative Dance

The Perfect Preschool Activity! Creative Dance Class Registration Opens August 7.

Creative Dance Classes Schedule

Summer 2017

Creative Dance I

NOTE: (Pre-requisite for 3 to 3 1/2 year olds: Must have completed at least 2 sessions of Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance)

Creative Dance II

Creative Dance

The Perfect Preschool Activity, Creative Dance Class Registration Now Open.

Preschool Activities At Our Dance Studio Locations Here

Preschool Activities: Creative Dance Class Attire

"Just as is true in the best preschool activities, the quality of the creative dance teacher makes all the difference."

Meet your Creative Dance Teachers

Preschool Activies: Children & Competition

Read More...

Instructor Jenn Taranto

Jenn's Bio

Testimonials

Instructor Alyssa Brillinger

Classes Alyssa Teaches

Alyssa Brillinger's Bio

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Emily H. Seattle

Margaret Behm

Margaret's Bio

Maia Nowack

DANCE CLASS PRICING GUIDE

Winter-Spring 2017

Registration Is Open

Choose from ﻿﻿﻿﻿3﻿﻿﻿﻿ payment ﻿options:

3. Punch Card

Full Session Tuition

INTRO-LEVEL

A fun, educational & fitness activity that just might lead somewhere... : )

$99.75 cash/check

Our Most Popular

DANCE INTEREST

Strong desire to start or return to dance.

$189.53-$269.33 cash/check

SERIOUS STUDENT

Formal dance training for the serious student.

$339.15 cash/check

Below Pricing Is For Adult Intermediate and Advanced Level Classes Only

These class cards cannot be used on beginning level classes or children's classes.

These class cards are non refundable-No exceptions.

Class Card Size Credit Card Cash, Check, or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)Single Class/Drop In: $21 $205 Class Card: $93 $9010 Class Card: $175 $17015 Class Card: $247 $24020 Class Card: $330 $320

No Class Card? No Problem. Drop-In On Any Open Adult Intermediate or Advanced Class, At Any Time, For Only $20

There is a $40.00 annual registration fee per family due at time of registration.

Class cards must be used within two months of purchase.

Class cards are non refundable-No exceptions.

Payments, Refunds, and Missed Class Policies

*Payment plans are available with an additional 5% administrative fee. Please call the office for details.

Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Classes run in 9 week sessions.

Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Fall Session #1 Dates: September 12-November 13 2016

Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Fall Session #2 Dates: November 14, 2016-January 29, 2017

Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Winter Session Dates: February 6 - April 9, 2017

Mommy/Daddy & Me Toddler Dance Spring Session Dates: April 10 – June 11, 2017

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Our Children's Program Dance Classes

Our Children's dance classes teach to the whole child to dance, think, create and work well with others.

Our Children's Program Dance Classes Incorporate Intellect, Creativity & Discipline.

Children's Dance Classes In A Noncompetitive Learning Environment

Kid's Dance Classes In Safe Dance Studios

Pre-Ballet / Tap Combo Dance Classes

Children's Dance Classes and Neural Connectivity

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Mommy & Me Parent Toddler Dance

Children's Tap Dancing Classes

Children's Hip Hop Dance Classes

Children's Creative Dance

ADI is movement, physicality, and progress, not tutus, costumes & makeup.

Choose from 3 payment options:

Class Card Size Credit Card Cash, Check, or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
Single Class/Drop In: $21 $20
5 Class Card: $93 $90
10 Class Card: $175 $170
15 Class Card: $247 $240
20 Class Card: $330 $320