Welcome to Vashon Center for Dance!
Vashon Center for Dance (VCD) is honored to have served the Vashon Community for more than 2 decades. Our 2 spacious studios are in the historic Oddfellows Hall, which we refer to as the “Blue Heron Education Center”. We use sprung floors, regulation-height barres, live accompaniment and recorded music. As of Fall 2017, we conducted 32 classes per week for 250 students. We also provide 3 full-scale productions annually in the beautiful Katherine L. White Hall, including a traditional Vashon favorite, The Nutcracker.
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.
Thank you for choosing Vashon Center for Dance. We look forward to dancing with you.
Summer classes are open for registration now.
If you are in need of a scholarship, please contact the Blue Heron office.
Have questions? Call us at 206-259-3005 or email us at dance@vashoncenterforthearts.org
Para ayuda con registro y beca de clases en Español, por favor contacte a Victoria Clayton 206-859-7796
We also offer DVDs of our performances! If you are interested in purchasing a DVD, click the link below, then select from the options under “type”.
Director:
Vadne White
Instructors:
Vadne White
Rico Lastrapes
Vanesa Wylie
Crissy Baker
Kathy Bonner
Megan Murphy
Tiffany Adams
Allison Trundle
Nidia Sahagun
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July 2019
Summer- Favorite Ballets Dance Camp
Favorite Ballets Dance Camp
Ages: 3-5
Mon-Thurs, July 15-18, 10:45 am-12:45 pm
Tuition: $120 Member | $145 General (includes materials fees)
Instructor: Vadne White
Barre Fitness-Fridays
Barre Fitness- Fridays
Jun 28- Aug 23, 9-10 am skip (July 5 & 12)
Tuition: $135 Member | $165 General
Instructor: Elise Ericksen
Summer Advanced Ballet Intensive
Advanced Ballet Intensive
Ages: 13+
Mon-Fri, Jul 22-Aug 2, 10 am-3:15 pm
Tuition: $700 Member | $775 General (includes materials fees)
Instructor: Vadne White
Location: Blue Heron Upstairs Studio
Summer Tap Camp
Tap Camp
Ages: 7-12
Mon-Thurs, Jul 22-25, 10 am-2 pm
Tuition: $225 Member | $250 General (includes materials fees)
Instructor: Rico Lastrapes, Crissy Baker, Vadne White
Barre Fitness-Tuesdays
Barre Fitness- Tuesdays
Jun 25-Aug 27, 9-10 am (skip July 9)
Tuition: $135 Member | $165 General
Drop in rate: $15 (cash or check only)
Instructor: Elise Ericksen
Summer- Intermediate/Advanced Ballet & Pointe
Intermediate/ Advanced Ballet and Pointe, Levels 4-7
Tuesdays, Jun 25- Aug 27 (skip 7/9) | 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Tuition: $270 Member | $330 General
Instructor: Vadne White
Location: Blue Heron Upstairs Studio
Summer Adult Ballet
Adult Ballet
Weds, Jun 19- Aug 28 (skip 7/3 & 7/10) | 2:15 pm-3:15 pm
Tuition: $135 Member | $165 General
Drop in rate: $15 (cash or check only)
Instructor: Elise Ericksen
Location: Blue Heron Upstairs Studio
Summer Hip Hop (8-2yrs)
Hip Hop
Ages: 8-12
Wed, Jun 26- Aug 28 (skip 7/3) | 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Tuition: $135 Member | $165 General
Instructor: Tiffany Adams
Location: Blue Heron Upstairs Studio
Summer Hip Hop (13-18yrs)
Summer Hip Hop
Ages: 13-18
Wed, Jun 26- Aug 28 (skip 7/3) | 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Tuition: $135 Member | $165 General
Instructor: Tiffany Adams
Location: Blue Heron Upstairs Studio
Master Class with Amanda Morgan of Pacific Northwest Ballet
July 30 and Aug 1, 10:00-12:30
Tuition: $90 Member, $115 General
Single day pass: $50 Member, $65 General
We are excited to welcome the lovely Amanda Morgan, PNB dancer and choreographer, to the Blue Heron studios for master classes in Advanced Ballet, Improvisation, and Ballet Pointe Variations. Ms Morgan was recently recognized by Dance Magazine and Dance Spirit Magazine as a dancer who should be "on your radar" and as an artist who is "already making her mark". This is a great opportunity to meet and take class from a local girl (from Tacoma) making big moves in the dance world.
August 2019
Summer- 4 Day Dance Sampler
4 Day Dance Sampler
Ages: 7-10
Mon-Thurs, Aug 5-8, 10:45 am-2:45 pm
Tuition: $225 Member | $250 General (includes materials fees)
Instructors: Vadne White, Crissy Baker, Tiffany Adams
Summer- Fairy Tales Dance Camp
Fairy Tales Dance Camp
Ages: 3-5
Mon-Thurs, Aug 19-22, 10:45 am-12:45 pm
Tuition: $120 Member | $145 General (includes materials fees)
Instructor: Vadne White