ARC DANCE TO HOST INAUGURAL GALA PERFORMANCES OF DANCE ARTISTS IN THE ASSEMBLÉ FESTIVAL Friday, July 14 at 8:00pm & Saturday, July 15 at 2:00pm Bagley Wright Theater at Seattle Center ARC Dance is launching the Assemblé Festival, a gathering of professional dance artists from...
4-week Open Dance Intensive for ages 11-14+ August 7 through September 1, 2023 The Open Dance Intensive offers four (4 ) weeks of classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz/Tap/Modern/Musical Theater. There is no audition for the Open Dance Intensive program. Students have the option of choosing...
Two Sessions three weeks each Session 1: JUNE 12- JUNE 30, 2023 Session 2: AUGUST 7 – AUGUST 25, 2023 Student Youth Program Provides an environment for ages 6–10+ yrs, that continues exploration of learned dance skills and creative expression. Intermediate Pre-Teen/Teen Ballet For students that...
Join us for our annual start of the School year meet & greet ice cream social.
First day of School classes!
Nutcracker Sweets Orientation For families considering participating in Nutcracker Sweets this year, this orientation will help answer any questions you may have as well as important dates to reserve for rehearsals and performances.
Nutcracker Sweets Audition for registered students of the School. Students must be registered for the entire 2023-2024 school year in order to be eligible to audition.
Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin!
Nutcracker Tickets go on sale at 10am!
Nutcracker Sweets Community Sharing Performance at Ballard Landmark
Nutcracker Sweets Community Sharing Performance at Aegis Living Greenwood
Thanksgiving Break no School classes There will be Nutcracker Sweets Rehearsals during this break.
Nutcracker Sweets Rehearsals on these days
Nutcracker Sweets Rehearsal
ARC's Nutcracker Sweets performs at the Cornish Playhouse in collaboration with Cornish+ Prep Dance program. One performance only.
Nutcracker Sweets Rehearsal
Nutcracker Sweets Performances at ARC Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet will perform in these performances at the ARC Dance Performance Space.
ARC Dance brings the magic of The Nutcracker alive for the community in this child-friendly version of this holiday classic ballet. The four performances this year are held at the ARC Dance Performance Space in N. Ballard/Crown Hill and have sold out for the past...
Nutcracker Sweets Rehearsal at Shorewood PAC
Nutcracker Sweets Performance at Shorewood PAC. Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet Students do not perform in this performance
ARC Dance brings Nutcracker Sweets back to the Shorewood Performing Arts Center for ONE performance on December 16, 2023. This much-loved holiday ballet includes students of the School and a few professional dancers of ARC Dance Company. All Nutcracker Sweets performances at the ARC Dance...
Holiday Break No School Classes
Circus Workshop with Cirque du Soleil Artists ARC is excited to welcome artists from Cirque du Soleil back for a workshop on Monday, January 22. In this two hour circus arts workshop participants will join Santé D’Amours Fortunato and Alexandr Yudintsev explore hula hoop manipulation...
School 2nd Semester Begins!
ARC only takes ONE day for mid-winter break. No School Classes on this day only
Subject to Change. Refer to the updated rehearsal schedule on the board. Dress rehearsal for Spring Dance performance All students participating in Spring Dance: A Historical Affair must be present.
Spring Dance performance is back! All PERFORMANCES SOLD OUT. Two performances, March 16 and 17 at 4pm, 2024, will feature early dances from the 17th and 18th century, mixed dance works, and excerpts from the classical ballet La Bayadère. This family-friendly performance, takes the audience...
Early Discount Deadline on Registration for 2024 Summer Dance Programs. Tuition increase after March 30.
Spring Break No School Classes.
No regular School classes on this day for School Pictures Class group photos and individual photos will be taken on this day. Creative Movement - 4:00-4:20pm Pre-Ballet - 4:20-4:45pm Elementary 1 & 2 - 4:45-5:00pm Elementary 3 & 4 - 5:00-5:20pm Intermediate 1 - 5:20-5:45pm...
Last Day to receive tuition discount for Fall 2024 classes. Early registration discount deadline for Fall classes.
School Demonstration Rehearsal at Shorewood PAC. Subject to change. Please refer to the rehearsal schedule on the board.
School Demonstration Performance Saturday, June 1st 4:00pm All Reserved Seating. One show only. Come share the joy of dance with the students of the ARC Ballet School at the Year End Demonstration performance. This performance showcases the students and skill progression of the entire school....
Last Day of School
Summer Dance Session 1 begins Creative Movement, Pre- Ballet, Elementary, Intermediate
Summer Dance Session 2 Elementary and Intermediate level
Open Summer Dance Intensive
ARC Dance Company TWO Sneak Peeks Hosted by Marie Chong, Artistic Director & Bobby M. Briscoe, Choreographer Friday, July 12th & 19th @ 6pm Join us for this informal inside look at a working rehearsal with Choreographer Bobby M. Briscoe as he creates a new...
Bobby M. Briscoe will teach a Open Intermediate Ballet class. Click HERE to attend.
ARC Dance Company Final Sneak Peek Hosted by Marie Chong, Artistic Director & Bobby M. Briscoe, Choreographer Friday, July 19th @ 6pm Join us for this informal inside look at a working rehearsal with Choreographer Bobby M. Briscoe as he completes a new world premier...
Dance Lab: Conditioning Intensive Gyrotonic, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, and Aerial Dance
School Meet & Greet! Come re-kindle with dance friends after Summer break and meet ARC's faculty and students. Ms. Marie will also share performance opportunities and happenings for the 2024/25 School year.
Classes begin!
Nutcracker Orientation For families that are interested in participating in Nutcracker Sweets. Bring your questions and your calendars. It is recommended to attend this orientation if you are interested in performing. A Nutcracker information packet will be distributed at this orientation.
Nutcracker Sweets auditions for students registered in the School. Students must be registered for the full school year September through June.
Nutcracker Sweets rehearsals begin! Rehearsals are on most Saturday and Sundays until the performance
Nutcracker Sweets Tickets go on sale for ALL our performances. 10am online.
Masquerade Gala Benefit Fundraiser ! We invite the public to come together to celebrate 25 years of ARC Dance's growth in Seattle. Enjoy live music, silent auction, captivating dance performances, refreshing drinks, delectable hors d'oeuvres, and delightful desserts. Enjoy performances by ARC Dancers and special...
Community Sharing Performance at Ballard Landmark
No regularly scheduled School classes this week for Thanksgiving break. If you are in Nutcracker Sweets, please check the Nutcracker rehearsal schedule.
Community Sharing Performance at Aegis living Greenwood
Nutcracker Sweets will have rehearsal at the Cornish playhouse on this day. Please be sure to check the updated schedule.
ARC Dance and Cornish + Presents: Nutcracker Sweets Saturday, December 7, 2024 @ 4:00 PM
Nutcracker Sweets performances at the ARC Dance Performance Space ALL PERFORMANCES ARE SOLD OUT FOR THIS VENUE. Please come see us at Shorewood PAC on December 21. Friday, December 13 - 7:00pm SOLD OUT Saturday, December 14 - 2:00pm SOLD OUT Sunday, December 15 -...
Nutcracker Sweets will have rehearsal at Shorewood PAC on this day. Please be sure to check the updated schedule.
Nutcracker Sweets at Shorewood PAC Two performances at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
No classes for Holiday Break!
This is the last day of 1st Fall Semester
2nd Semester Begins on this day
Mid-Winter Break no school classes this week
Spring Dance Spring Dance will feature early dances from the 17th and 18th century re-created with staging by Dance Historian Anna Mansbridge, mixed dance works, and a new classical ballet Gems, choreographed by Artistic Director Marie Chong. This family-friendly performance, takes the audience on a...
Wonderland Tea Party Fundraiser Sunday, APRIL 6 12-2pm ARC Dance Space $125 Adult; $75 Children under 10 years Come to Wonderland Tea, a fundraiser party. Wonderland Tea Party includes special appearances by the Queen of Hearts, A Mad Hatter, and White Rabbit. We will have...
No School classes for Spring Break! April 14 - 27, 2025 TWO FULL WEEKS
School Photos Friday, May 16 No School Classes on this day for Elementary 3 & 4 & Intermediate 1 & 2 Attire- School Uniform for Class photo Hair: Girls– must be nicely secured in a ballet bun (just like performance) Boys- pulled away from...
Shorewood PAC- Showcase Rehearsal This day will be a School theater rehearsal for the Showcase. Students MUST attend this rehearsal in order to perform. More details closer to the date.
Regular classes on this day and Showcase - FULL -RUN rehearsal of A Jolly Holiday 3-5pm at ARC.
Biennial School Showcase Performance at Shorewood PAC SUNDAY, JUNE 1 School Showcase will be performed on this day at Shorewood PAC
A Jolly Holiday The School will showcase our students in this year-end performance of A Jolly Holiday. Students range in age from three years old to pre-professional young adults. Audiences of all ages will enjoy this two-act performance at the Shorewood Performing Arts Center in...
Last Day of classes and the School year
Children's Summer Dance Program Creative Movement for ages 3-5+ Pre-Ballet for ages 5-6
Student Youth Summer Programs Elementary 1 & 2 for ages 6-7+ Elementary 3 & 4 for ages 8-10+ Intermediate for ages 11+
ARC DANCE COMPANY SNEAK PEEK OPEN REHEARSAL Hosted by Marie Chong, Artistic Director and Betsy Cooper, Choreographer Friday, June 27 6:30-7:30pm Join us for this informal inside look at a working rehearsal with Choreographer Betsy Cooper (NYC) as she creates a new world premier dance...
Open Summer Dance Intensive 2025 Session 1 July 7 - 25, 2025 Program Highlights: No audition required: The Open Summer Dance Intensive welcomes all dancers. Flexible attendance: Choose the number of weeks that work best for you. Eligibility: Recommended for students with at least 4...
ARC Dance Company returns to the Leo K. Theatre on July 10 through 12 in a mixed-repertory program with guests Les Ballets Eloelle/Grandiva (NYC), and Ballet Victoria. ARC launched a concert-dance series at the Leo K. in Seattle Center in 2008 and produced various programs...
July 28 – August 1, 2025 Ages: 12 to 19+ Limited to: 6 students The Dance Lab is a one week conditioning intensive for dancers that offers small-group instruction in: GYROTONIC® GYROKINESIS® Pilates Aerial Dance Conditioning The Dance Lab is perfect for dancers (ages 12...
Open Summer Dance Intensive 2025 Session 2 August 4 - 22, 2025 Program Highlights: No audition required: The Open Summer Dance Intensive welcomes all dancers. Flexible attendance: Choose the number of weeks that work best for you. Eligibility: Recommended for students with at least 4...
Nutcracker Auditions for Registered Students of the School This year there will be two opportunities to audition for Nutcracker. August 21 & September 12 Every Student that would like to participate in Nutcracker is required to audition. Students must be registered in the School for...
YOUTH Dance Company (YDC) is open to dedicated students ages 12- 18+ years old currently training in The School, as selected by the Artistic Director or by audition. The Youth Company offers broad-based performance opportunities supplemental to other school training requirements. The Youth Company is...
Have you been touched by an ARC Angel? Come join in the appreciation celebration of three very special ARC Angels. Momma Chong - Office manager, school administrator and nurse, master ballet bun maker, board member, facility operations since the School opened in 2004. Over all...
Three Day Adult Ballet Workshop! ARC welcomes adult dancers for three days of a Ballet Workshop taught by Marie Chong. This three day Workshop will better develop students' comprehension of ballet technique, increase flexibility and endurance, ballet vocabulary, and introduce supplemental conditioning modalities. The Workshop...
Nutcracker Auditions for Registered Students of the School This year there will be two opportunities to audition for Nutcracker. August 21 & September 12 Every Student that would like to participate in Nutcracker is required to audition. Students must be registered in the School...
Sunday, September 14 3:00-4:00pm Come re-kindle with dance friends after Summer break and meet new faculty and students. Ms. Marie will also share performance opportunities and happenings for the 2025/26 School year. Hope to see everyone!
Fall Semester - September 15 - January 31
ARC Dance Hosts its inaugural ARC After Dark – a Halloween Fundraiser ARC After Dark is a 21+ party complete with light appetizers, potion cocktails, and spooky dancing. Also on offer is a Monster Bash for younger ghosts and goblins (5+) so the whole family...
Nutcracker Misfits at ARC Ready for an un-Nutcracker Nutcracker? ARC Dance presents a loosely Nutcracker-themed mashup show filled with humor and whimsical holiday cheer in this NEW production called Nutcracker Misfits. Featuring misfit characters and a completely new through-line, this 45-minute production choreographed by Marie...
Nutcracker Misfits at ARC Ready for an un-Nutcracker Nutcracker? ARC Dance presents a loosely Nutcracker-themed mashup show filled with humor and whimsical holiday cheer in this NEW production called Nutcracker Misfits. Featuring misfit characters and a completely new through-line, this 45-minute production choreographed by Marie...
Nutcracker Sweets at ARC ARC Dance brings the magic of The Nutcracker alive in this child-friendly version of the holiday classic ballet. Celebrating its 20 year anniversary, “We are excited to bring back our 'Fastest Nutcracker in the West,'” back this year. It has been...
Marie Chong's Nutcracker Sweets performs at Shorewood PAC Two shows only All reserved seating 1:00pm & 5:00pm Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 18 10am
Saturday, January 10 Audition for the Pre-professional Intensive Three week Intensive: August 3 - 21, 2026 There are two ways to audition for the Pre-professional Summer Intensive: 1. Attend the in person audition in Seattle, WA on Saturday, January 10 Pre-Registration form - HERE Class...
Students in the Elementary level and higher wishing to perform in Spring Dance on March 21 & 22 must sign up and pay the fee by TODAY.
RC Dance Company seeks professional dancers for the 2026-2027 performance season. Open Audition Call in Seattle, WA Saturday, January 24, 2026 5:00-6:30pm Technique Class to be followed by repertoire work In the event you are not available to attend the in person Open Audition call...
Casting for Spring Dance Performance will be posted on the board.
Spring Dance Rehearsals begin
2nd Semester/Spring February 2 - June 6
The School will take a full week off for mid-winter break this year. February 16-22, 2026 Enjoy!
Spring Dance performance Two performances, March 21 and 22 at 4pm, will feature early dances from the 17th and 18th century re-created with staging by Dance Historian Anna Mansbridge for the first half, and excerpts of the classical ballet La fille mal gardée, a charming...
School Spring Break April 13 - 19. No regularly scheduled classes. Enjoy!
On this day we will have rehearsal at Shorewood PAC for School Demonstration and La Fille Mal Gardee.
School Demonstration Performance and the premier of Marie Chong's La Fille Mal Gardee One show only at Shorewood Performing Arts Center School Demos are a true favorite among our friends and families. This informal performance of the syllabus progression of the entire school offers a...
Saturday, June 6 is the last day of Spring/2nd Semester of the 2025/26 School year. Hope to see you dancing in the Summer!