Dance Center of Spokane /Creative Mind Bright Minds-A Performing Arts Preschool

About Dance Center of Spokane /Creative Mind Bright Minds-A Performing Arts Preschool

Dance Center of Spokane, also known as Creative Minds Bright Minds-A Performing Arts Preschool, located in Spokane, Washington, offers a comprehensive and diverse performing arts education for all ages. Emphasizing foundational techniques and expressive movement, the studio provides instruction in Ballet (following the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, with opportunities for RAD examinations and home to the Spokane Ballet Ensemble), Tap (aligned with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing syllabus), Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Contemporary dance. For the youngest learners, "Tiny Tots" and "Intro to Dance" programs, along with "Creative Movement" classes, focus on foundational skills, coordination, and a love for movement. The preschool curriculum for 3 and 4-year-olds integrates academic readiness with an arts-enriched program, boosting motor skills through music, drama, visual arts, and dance. Led by Studio Owner Shari Davis, the studio boasts a talented and highly qualified team of instructors. Jaime Round teaches Tap, Jazz, and Contemporary/Lyrical. Ballet instruction is expertly guided by Kelly DesRosiers, Melody Cabrera, Mana Okabe, Lynne Scott Stocker, Emerson Doubet, and Santi Schacht, who also offers conditioning and strengthening. Tori Diana, Miranda Swartout, Alyssa Schmelzer, Suzanna Bilderback, and Kathryn Fleisher contribute to Tap, Jazz, Acro, Hip Hop, and Contemporary/Lyrical. Whitney Welch specializes in Preschool and Acro. Special initiatives like "Boys in ballet" encourage male participation with scholarship opportunities. Classes for the 2025-26 dance year run from September 3, 2025, to June 8, 2026. Recitals are mandatory for performing classes, with costume information provided for various styles. Dance Center of Spokane fosters a supportive environment, nurturing talent and a passion for the performing arts.

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