Welcome to Vashon Center for Dance!
Vashon Center for Dance (VCD) is honored to have served the Vashon Community for more than 2 decades. Whether students are pursuing a career in dance, or study dance because they love it, all students are provided the same excellence in training in a supportive, challenging, and nurturing environment. Confidence, dedication, self-motivation and creative thinking are qualities and skills we seek to instill our students – qualities that will serve them well in all aspects of their lives. Our two spacious studios are in the historic Oddfellows Hall, which we refer to as the “Blue Heron Education Center”.
FALL dance classes now open for registration!
Scroll down to choose from our class listings.
If you are a returning student, Ms Vadne has sent class placement emails.
For class placement questions, please contact vadne@vashoncenterforthearts.org
For help with registration, please contact our registrar at joy@vashoncenterforthearts.org
Advanced Intermediate Modern
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdvanced Intermediate Modern*
Mondays, Sept 11-Jan 8 (skip Dec 4, 18 & 25, Jan 1) | 4:00-5:15 pm
Tuition: $455
Instructor: Vanesa Wiley
Location: Upstairs Studio
Intermediate Jazz
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesIntermediate Jazz
Mondays, Sept 11-Jan 8 (skip Dec 4, 18 & 25, Jan 1) | 6:30-7:30 pm
Tuition*: $320
Instructor: Vanesa Wiley
Location: Downstairs Studio
Creative Movement
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesCreative Movement
Ages: 3-4
Mondays, Sept 11-Jan 8 (skip Nov 13, Dec 18 & 25, Jan 1) | 3:15-4:00 pm
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Fridays, Sept 15-Jan 19 (skip Nov 10 & 24, Dec 22 & 29, Jan 5) | 10:30-11:15 am
Tuition: $185
Instructor: Elise Ericksen
Location: Downstairs Studio
First Steps Ballet/Tap – FULL
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesFirst Steps Ballet/Tap - WAITLIST
Ages: 4-6
Mondays, Sept 11-Jan 8 (skip Nov 13, Dec 18 & 25, Jan 1) | 4:15-5:15 pm
Tuition: $245
Instructor: Elise Ericksen
Location: Downstairs Studio
Intermediate Modern and Choreography
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesIntermediate Modern and Choreography*
Mondays, Sept 11-Jan 8 (skip Dec 4, 18 & 25, Jan 1) | 5:15-6:30 pm
Tuition: $380
Instructor: Vanesa Wiley
Location: Downstairs Studio
Blue Heron Dance Company Class
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesBlue Heron Dance Company Class*
Mondays & Wednesdays, Sept 11-Jan 17 (Nov 22, Dec 4, Dec 18, 20, 25, & 27, Jan 1,3 & 15) | 5:15-6:45 pm
Tuition: $ 760
Instructors: Vadne White
Location: Upstairs Studio
Adult Ballet Basics
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdult Ballet Basics
Ages: 13+
Session 1: Tuesdays, Sept 19-Nov 7 (skip Oct 31) | 12:45-1:45 pm
Session 2: Tuesdays, Nov 14-Jan 16 (skip Dec 26, Jan 2) | 12:45-1:45 pm
Tuition for Session 1: $125
Tuition for Session 2: $140
Instructor: Kathleen Bonner
Location: Upstairs Studio
Adult Intermediate Ballet (Tuesdays)
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdult Intermediate Ballet (Tuesdays)
Ages: 13+
Session 1: Tuesdays, Sept 19-Nov 7 (skip Oct 31)| 2:15-3:30 pm
Session 2: Tuesdays, Nov 14-Jan 16 (skip Dec 26, Jan 2) | 2:15-3:30 pm
Tuition for Session 1: $155
Tuition for Session 2: $175
Instructor: Kathleen Bonner
Location: Upstairs Studio
Beginning/Intermediate Tap
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesBeginning/Intermediate Tap*
Tuesdays, Sept 12-Jan 16 (skip Oct 31, Dec 19 & 26, Jan 2) | 4:15-5:15 pm
Tuition: $340
Instructor: Gabriel Dawson
Location: Downstairs Studio
Beginning/Intermediate Contemporary & Lyrical
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesBeginning/Intermediate Contemporary & Lyrical
Tuesdays, Sept 12-Jan 16 (skip Oct 31, Dec 19 & 26, Jan 2) | 4:15-5:15 pm
Tuition*: $340
Instructor: Madeline Morser
Location: Upstairs Studio
Intermediate Ballet
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesIntermediate Ballet*
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept 12-Jan 18 (skip Oct 31, Nov 23, Dec 19, 21, 26 & 28, Jan 2 & 4) | 5:15-6:30 pm
Tuition: $655
Instructor: Vadne White
Location: Blue Heron Dance Studios
Advanced Intermediate Ballet and Pointe
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdvanced Intermediate Ballet and Pointe*
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sept 12-Jan 17 (skip Oct 31, Nov 22, Dec 19, 20, 26 & 27, Jan 2 & 3) | 5:15-6:30 pm
Tuition: $655
Instructor: Vadne White
Location: Blue Heron Dance Studios
Advanced Contemporary
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdvanced Contemporary*
Tuesdays, Sept 12-Jan 16 (skip Oct 31, Dec 19 & 26, Jan 2) | 6:45-8:30 pm
Tuition: $535
Instructor: Madeline Morser
Location: Upstairs Studio
Beginning Intermediate Ballet
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesBeginning Intermediate Ballet
Ages: 8-11
Wednesdays & Fridays, Sept 13-Jan 19 (skip Nov 10, 22 & 24, Dec 20, 22, 27 & 29, Jan 3 & 5) | 4:15-5:15 pm
Tuition: $510
Instructors: Madeline Morser & Elise Erickson
Location: Upstairs Studio
Adult Beginning Ballet
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdult Beginning Ballet
Ages: 13+
Session 1: Wednesdays, Sept 13-Nov 1 | 6:15-7:15 pm
Session 2: Wednesdays, Nov 8-Jan 17 (skip Nov 22, Dec 20 & 27, Jan 3 | 6:15-7:15 pm
Tuition for Session 1: $140
Tuition for Session 2: $125
Instructor: Madeline Morser
Location: Downstairs Studio
Adult Contemporary
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdult Contemporary
Ages: 13+
Session 1: Wednesdays, Sept 13-Nov 1) | 7:15-8:45 pm
Session 2: Wednesdays, Nov 8-Jan 17 (skip Nov 22, Dec 20 & 27, Jan 3) | 7:15-8:45 pm
Tuition for Session 1: $175
Tuition for Session 2: $155
Instructor: Madeline Morser
Location: Downstairs Studio
Pre-professional Pointe and Variations
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesPre-professional Pointe and Variations*
Thursdays, Sept 14-Jan 18 (skip Oct 19, Nov 23, Dec 21 & 28, Jan 4) | 3:15-4:15 pm
Tuition: $245
Instructor: Vadne White
Location: Upstairs Studio
Second Steps Ballet/Tap
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesSecond Steps Ballet/Tap
Ages: 6-7
Thursdays, Sept 14-Jan 18 (skip Oct 19, Nov 23, Dec 21 & 28, Jan 4) | 4:15-5:15 pm
Tuition: $320
Instructor: Vadne White
Location: Downstairs Studio
Beginning Modern and Choreography
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesBeginning Modern and Choreography
Ages 8-11
Thursdays, Sept 14-Jan 18 (Nov 23, Dec 21 & 28, Jan 4) 4:15-5:30 pm
Tuition*: $405
Instructor: Vanesa Wiley
Location: Upstairs Studio
Beginning Ballet
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesBeginning Ballet
Ages: 7-8
Thursdays, Sept 14-Jan 18 (Nov 23, Dec 21 & 28, Jan 4) | 5:30-6:30 pm
Tuition: $340
Instructor: Vanesa Wylie
Location: Upstairs Studio
Scholarships available!
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have financial aid available to make dance classes accessible to any student interested.
Fall Term 2023 scholarship application deadline is Friday, September 1st.
Please click the link below or contact BHEC Registrar for more information:
joy@vashoncenterforthearts.org