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Click For Fall 2022 In-Studio Class Schedule
Junior & Teen Tap Classes September 19, 2022 - February 12, 2023
Greenwood Tap Dance Classes
There are currently no tap classes offered at our Greenwood location.
Magnolia Tap Dance Classes
There are currently no tap classes offered at our Magnolia location.
The Quality Online Class Room Experience - At Home
All studio broadcasts are via hard wire ethernet connections to insure best streaming quality.
Large TV screens allow teachers to clearly see their students.
Teachers give student corrections very effectively.
Excellent voice quality allows students to clearly hear teacher.
Excellent music transmission quality allows students to hear music in real time (without lags).
Students are able to see and chat with their classmates to maintain and grow friendships.
Dennis Landmesser
Testimonial
We asked Dennis Landmesser, how he liked his live streamed online dance class today with instructor Dakota Crist.
The dance class today with Dakota was more than I could have hoped to expect. I don't know what to rave about more, the quality of the production or the excellence to the class.
Her instructions were clear and complete and made perfect sense. The corrections were thoughtful and meaningful. Dakota is golden and to be highly valued.
Dennis Landmesser
Meet Your Tap Teacher
Alyssa Brillinger teaches tap dance classes for American Dance Institute.
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
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