Dance classes for toddlers-Mommy and Me and and Daddy & Me too! These are some of Seattle's longest running children's development classes offered by American Dance Institute going back thirty years. In this photo, parents and toddlers use a parachute to learn new movement concepts, spatial relationships, social skills, community and more.

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Mommy/Daddy And Me Classes/Dance Classes For Toddlers

...and Daddy & Me too!

Mommy/Daddy and Me Classes: At this early age, your child begins to learn in a classroom setting and will experience tremendous advancement in movement skills and ability to follow directions.

Dance Classes For Toddlers: Mommy and Me classes are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to develop healthy muscles and enhance flexibility.

Mommy and Me classes for 2.5-3.5 year olds: This class does a wonderful job preparing children for preschool, the arts, science, math, music, sports, and more. Of course daddys are always welcome and encouraged to take a class with their toddler.

Toddler Dance Classes: Your child's cognitive development improves with dance movement unlike any other kind of activity.

And Daddy & Me too :)

Mommy/ Daddy & Me Fall Dance Classes Schedule
(Ages 2.5-3.5)

9-Week Sessions

2018-2019 Shoreline

Session Dates

Session #1: September 10 - November 11, 2018

Session #2: November 12, 2018 - January 27, 2019

Session #3: January 28 - March 31, 2019

Session #4: April 1 - June 2, 2019

2018-2019 Greenwood and Magnolia

Session Dates

Session #1: September 17 - November 18, 2018

Session #2: November 19, 2018 - February 10, 2019

Session #3: February 11 - April 14, 2019

Session #4: April 15 - June 16, 2019

Dance Classes For Toddlers in Greenwood

Tuesdays, 10:00-10:40 AM, with mommy and me instructor, Alyssa Brillinger, in Studio #2

Fridays, 10:00-10:40 AM, with mommy and me instructor, Alyssa Brillinger, in Studio #2

Saturdays, 9:00-9:40 AM, with mommy and me instructor, Alyssa Brillinger, in Studio #2

Sundays, 9:00-9:40 AM, with mommy and me instructor, Margaret, in Studio #1

Greenwood Class Session Registration

Class Prices

Dance Classes For Toddlers in Magnolia

Tuesdays, 10:40-11:20 AM, with mommy and me instructor Margaret Behm

Saturdays, 9:00-9:40 AM, with mommy and me instructor Sophia Arnall

Magnolia Class Session Registration

Class Prices

Dance Classes For Toddlers in Shoreline

Mondays, 10:45-11:25 AM, with mommy and me instructor, Dakota Crist

Saturdays, 9:00-9:40 AM, with mommy and me instructor, Dakota Crist

Sundays, 9:00-9:40 AM, with mommy and me instructor, Dakota Crist

Shoreline Class Session Registration

Class Pricing

1240 NE 175th St. Shoreline, Washington, 98155

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Meet Your Toddler Dance Teachers

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

Alyssa Brillinger

Alyssa has 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

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 Dance Theatre in Denver, CO and most recently with Keshet Dance Company in Albuquerque, NM.

Sophie Stanley, American Dance Institute,

Sophie Stanley, Dance Teacher & Office Manage, Shoreline WA

Sophia Stanley teaches dance at our Shoreline studio and serves as the office manager for American Dance Institute Shoreline and the Shoreline Music School.

Sophia graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a bachelors in News and Information.

Dakota Crist

Dakota Crist holds a BFA in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts. Dakota found her love for dance instruction in 2009. She is currently pursuing professional development in dance education.

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Dig Deeper: The Effects of a Creative Dance and Movement Program on the Social Competence of Head Start Preschoolers

Abstract

The effects of an eight-week instructional program in creative dance/movement on the social competence of preschool children were assessed in this study utilizing a scientifically rigorous design. Forty preschool children from a large Head Start program were randomly assigned to participate in either an experimental dance program or an attention control group. Teachers and parents, blind to the children's group membership, rated children's social competence both before and after the program, using English and Spanish versions of the Social Competence Behavior Evaluation: Preschool Edition. The results revealed significantly greater positive gains over time in the children's social competence for the experimental group compared with the control group. Small-group creative dance instruction appears to be an excellent mechanism for enhancing social competence and improving behavior. (edited for brevity)

Creative dance instruction for preschoolers: Excellent for enhancing social competence & improving behavior. Adam Winsler, Department of Psychology 3F5, George Mason University

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Version of Record online: 21 JUL 2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9507.2006.00353.x

Adam Winsler, Department of Psychology 3F5, George Mason University

Issue

Social Development

Volume 15, Issue 3, pages 501–519, August 2006

Instructor Alyssa Brillinger

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Allyssa Brillinger teaches tap dance classes for American Dance Institute

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

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Margaret Behm

Margaret's Bio

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.

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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.

Sophie Stanley

Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pre-ballet, Toddler, Mommy & Daddy & Me, Administrative Assistant

Sophie joined American Dance Institute in 2018. She taches primarily at our new Shoreline School. In addition to teaching Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pre-ballet, Toddler, Mommy & Daddy & Me classes, she is also an administrative assistant in our Shoreline office.

Sophia Stanley grew up studying ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was part of her high school dance team for two years. She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a bachelors in News and Information. During her sophomore year of college, she founded the OBU Pom Squad and acted as coach and captain until graduating.

Ballet, jazz, and contemporary are Sophie's favorite and she loves focusing on technique and conditioning, no matter the style. She has been teaching dance for six years and loves working with students of all ages and levels. She loves creating choreography that makes dancers feel challenged, confident, and creative.

Sophie moved to Seattle from Oklahoma in June 2017, so when she isn't in the dance studio, she is probably exploring the city, walking at the beach (it doesn't matter what the weather's like), or doing yoga.

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Dakota Crist

Dakota Crist had her early training in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and Modern Dance at Diane’s Dance Works in Helena, Montana, then went on to study at Creative Arts Center in Helena, Ballet Montana Academy and Sacramento Ballet.

She holds a BFA in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts. Dakota is currently a company member of The Three Yells dance company and she has been teaching since 2009.

She joined American Dance Institute in January of 2018.

Dance Classes For Toddlers ⋆ Mommy and Me Classes

For Parents, Teens, Kids

Mommy/Daddy And Me Classes/Dance Classes For Toddlers

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Mommy/ Daddy & Me Fall Dance Classes Schedule(Ages 2.5-3.5)

9-Week Sessions

2018-2019 Shoreline

Session Dates

Session #1: September 10 - November 11, 2018

Session #2: November 12, 2018 - January 27, 2019

Session #3: January 28 - March 31, 2019

Session #4: April 1 - June 2, 2019

2018-2019 Greenwood and Magnolia

Session Dates

Session #1: September 17 - November 18, 2018

Session #2: November 19, 2018 - February 10, 2019

Session #3: February 11 - April 14, 2019

Session #4: April 15 - June 16, 2019

Dance Classes For Toddlers in Greenwood

Dance Classes For Toddlers in Magnolia

Dance Classes For Toddlers in Shoreline

​1240 NE 175th St. Shoreline, Washington, 98155

Meet Your Toddler Dance Teachers

Dakota Crist

We Support Public Radio

Instructor Alyssa Brillinger

Classes Alyssa Teaches

Alyssa Brillinger's Bio

Testimonials

Emily H. Seattle

Margaret Behm

Margaret's Bio

Sophie Stanley

Dakota Crist

Mommy/ Daddy & Me Fall Dance Classes Schedule
(Ages 2.5-3.5)

1240 NE 175th St. Shoreline, Washington, 98155