The Guild | Education & Training

The Studio West Dance Guild is committed to providing training and educational opportunities to the South Sound dance community through our free Master Class Series. Throughout the year, we invite instructors from around the Puget Sound and visiting instructors from around the nation to teach classes in different dance styles and topics.

Recent classes have included:

  • Ballet master class with Joshua Grant, Lindsi Dec and Karel Cruz of Pacific Northwest Ballet. Hip-Hop master class with Isaiah Rashad.
  • Understanding the Dancer’s Body with Lisa Clarkson of Body Dynamics, Falls Church, Virginia. Pilates and physical therapy.
  • Nutrition master class with Melissa Shafer, LMP, NTP.
  • … and so many more!

We offer free to the community seven to eight master classes per year, ranging from dance technique, dancer health, and other topics. To be informed when classes are offered, check our home page for announcements and like us on Facebook.