With over fifty events across the Seattle area, the Earshot Jazz Festival features a dynamic array of resident, national, and international artists. Respected for celebrating the art form’s leading edges and cultural heritage, the festival brings jazz greats from around the world into creative collaboration with area audiences and artists. Vashon Center for the Arts is proud to host three concerts as part of the 2019 festival,: LaVon Hardinson on 10/4, Joel Ross on 10/18, and Kiki Valera on 10/25.
The VCA performances are generously sponsored by Flintworks with support from KNKX.
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
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
Beginning Intermediate Ballet Nutcracker Rehearsal
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesBeginning Intermediate Ballet Nutcracker Rehearsal
Wednesdays, Sept 13-Nov 29 (skip Nov 22) | 5:15-6:15 pm
Tech Rehearsal: Nov 28
Dress Rehearsal: Nov 29
Performances: Nov 30-Dec 3
Tuition*: $270
Instructor: Madeline Morser
Location: Downstairs Studio
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
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 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
Blue Heron Dance Company Rehearsal
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesBlue Heron Dance Company Rehearsal
Mondays & Wednesdays, Sept 11-Jan 17 (skip Nov 22, Dec 4, 6, 11, 13, Dec 18, 20, 25, & 27, Jan 1,3 & 15) | 6:45-8:30 pm
Tech Rehearsal: Nov 28
Dress Rehearsal: Nov 29
Performances: Nov 30-Dec 3
Tuition*: $400
Instructors: Vadne White, Vanesa Wylie
Location: Upstairs and Downstairs Studios
Madalitso Band! The Sound of Malawi
Kay White Hall 19600 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesVCA is thrilled to bring Madalitso Band to Vashon Island all the way from Malawi! “Intuitive, authentic, and full of ruthless rhythms, Madalitso will make you clap, dance, smile and […]
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
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
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
Adult Intermediate Ballet (Thursdays)
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdult Intermediate Ballet (Thursdays)
Ages: 13+
Session 1: Thursdays, Sept 14-Nov 2 | 6:30-7:30 pm
Session 2: Thursdays, Nov 9-Jan 25 (skip Nov 23 & 30, Dec 21 & 28, Jan 4) | 6:30-7:30 pm
Tuition for Session 1: $140
Tuition for Session 2: $125
Instructor: Kathleen Bonner
Location: Upstairs Studio
Advanced Jazz
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdvanced Jazz*
Thursdays, Sept 14-Jan 18 (skip Nov 23, Dec 21 & 28, Jan 4) | 6:30-7:30 pm
Tuition: $340
Instructor: Vanesa Wiley
Location: Upstairs Studio
Paste Paper Collage
Blue Heron 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesPaste Paper Collage
Ages: 16-Adult
Saturday, Sept 30 | noon-4:30 pm AND Thursdays, Oct 5-26 | 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuition: $230 (includes $30 materials fee)
Instructor: Susan Gross
Location: Blue Heron Gallery
Advanced Modern
Blue Heron Dance Studio 19704 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesAdvanced Modern*
Thursdays, Sept 14-Jan 18 (skip Nov 23, Dec 21 & 28, Jan 4) 7:30-9:00 pm
Tuition: $545
Instructor: Vanesa Wiley
Location: Upstairs Studio
VIVA Member Show Artist Reception
Kay White Hall 19600 VASHON HIGHWAY SW, Vashon, WA, United StatesVCA is proud to present VIVA’s 6th annual Member Show, in which they invite their members to showcase one or two of their pieces. This year 85 Vashon artists are participating in one fo […]
