ARC Youth Dance Company (AYDC) is open to dedicated students ages 11- 19 years old currently training in the School, as selected by the Artistic Director by audition. The Student Youth Company offers broad-based performance opportunities and accelerated dance training in preparation for collegiate dance...
Last Day of First Semester
Creative Movement Quarter 3
Second Semester Begins!
No Classes Mid-Winter Break!
Spring Dance Performance
Watch Week The observation of class is special to each student and is open to parents/guardians and family members. This is an opportunity for guests to experience the progression of a ballet class at a specific developmental level. Students get to present what they have...
Last Day of the early discount for Summer Dance Programs 2018
Creative Movement Quarter 4
No Classes Spring Break!
Seattle Foundation's GIVEBIG Returns on May 9! Wednesday, May 9 is GIVEBIG, a one-day online giving campaign to raise funds for local nonprofits and ARC! Please GIVEBIG to the SMALL! Early giving begins on Thursday, April 26 You may schedule an online donation to ARC starting...
Leotard Pop-up Shop, Saturday, June 2nd, 9:30 - noon The Summer Leotard Pop-up Shop is on Saturday, June 2, from 9:30 - noon in the ARC common hallway. Items include gently used leotards, tights, ballet shoes, jazz shoes, jazz pants, and ARC shirts. Prices range from $5...
Please attend the ALL School Demonstration Rehearsal on Sunday, June 3 3:00-5:00pm This is the only rehearsal for our Demonstration performances on June 9. Students should arrive at 3:00pm and get picked up at 5:00pm
Last day of School year!
Demonstration (Demos) performance is on Saturday, June 9 this year. Demos are a true favorite to our friends and families. ASB presents Demos during our non-showcase performance years. This informal performance of the syllabus progression of the school offers a sneak peak into the technique...
ARC Summer Dance Programs 2018 Children Program for ages 3-6 Student Youth Program for ages 6 - 15+ Intensive for ages 11-15+ (by audition)
Open Rehearsals and Talk Back Sessions with Choreographers in June and July! As part of ARC Dance Company’s continuing commitment to provide access to the art of dance at all levels of the discipline, ARC Dance Company is pleased to announce open Sneak Peek Working...
Summer Dance at the Center is back with five world premiere dances! Now in its 10th year, the Summer Dance at the Center series has firmly established its reputation as one of Seattles premiere dance events, with its blending of forms between modern dance and...
Come celebrate the beginning of the school year with our September Meet and Greet. Re-kindle dance friendships and here what will be happening throughout the 2018/19 School year. We welcome all new and returning families and friends!
Classes Begin!
Creative Movement Quarter 1 All quarters are 9 weeks in length
If you are interested in participating in our Nutcracker Sweets production, this Orientation is important to attend. Discussed at this meeting is the time commitment and expectations required to be part of our Nutcracker Sweets performances. All students that would like to perform must audition.
Nutcracker Auditions! All students are required to audition for ARC's production of Nutcracker Sweets. Students must be registered in the School. CREATIVE MOVEMENT - Students must be enrolled in Quarter 1 & 2 STUDENT YOUTH PROGRAM - Students must be enrolled for the entire school...
Nutcracker rehearsals begin. Every weekend beginning now until December 15 will be rehearsals and performances for Nutcracker Sweets.
Nutcracker tickets go on sale!
Come see what our students have learned. School watch week! This week is special and open to parents/guardians and family members to experience the progression of a ballet class at a specific development level.
Join our Parents' Guild (PG) Meeting The PG is working hard this year to build a larger volunteer base - parents or community members who can help with events such as Nutcracker and the Biennial School Showcase. Many hands make for light work, and we...
Creative Movement (CM) Quarter 2 All quarters are 9 weeks
ARC Summer Dance Programs 2019:
Thanksgiving Break No School Classes
Winter Break - No School classes! Happy Holidays!
Join our Parents' Guild (PG)! The PG is working hard this year to build a larger volunteer base - parents or community members who can help with events such as Spring Repertory and the Biennial School Showcase. Many hands make for light work, and we...
Summer Intensive Audition for students 11-22 years old. Pre-Registration is required for ARC's Summer Intensive Program. All students must audition for the Summer Intensive Program. For students ages 11 and younger, please see the Student Youth Summer Programs. For ages 11-14+ years Registration 3:30pm 4:00-5:30pm...
Progress Reports and Conferences
ARC Youth Dance Company (AYDC) Auditions AYDC is the student company made up of Intermediate level dancers. AYDC provides students with broad-based performance opportunities. Members are students of the School ages 11-19 years old in the Intermediate level, as selected by the Artistic Director by...
Last Day of First Semester
Open Master Class Series 2018/2019 The Master Class Series is a opportunity for dancers in the community to take a class from professional instructors, dancers, and dance makers, currently working in the dance world today. The Master Class Series is designed to offer continued education...
2nd Semester Classes begin
Creative Movement (CM) Quarter 3 All quarters are 9 weeks
AYDC rehearsals begin. Beginning now until June 8, weekends and some weekdays will be rehearsals and performances for the Student Company.
Two Day Mid- Winter Break - No Classes
Join our Parents' Guild (PG)! The PG is working hard this year to build a larger volunteer base - parents or community members who can help with events such as Spring Repertory and the Biennial School Showcase. Many hands make for light work, and we...
ARC Dance Productions presents Spring Repertory Festival. Arc Youth Dance Company (AYDC), and Kaleidoscope Dance Company come together to present the biennial Spring Repertory Festival in two performances on March 23 and March 24, 2019, at 4pm. Combining their efforts, AYDC, Kaleidoscope, and Open Performing...
Spring Repertory is a performance utilizing committed students of the school in a mixed repertory program of dances.
Creative Movement ( CM) Quarter 4 All quarters are 9 weeks
Spring Break - No Classes
Mr. Nigel Cooper will be back to take school pictures. This is a Showcase year so individual photos may be taken in costume.
ARC School Year Dance Programs Programs for 2019/2020 School Year Two 18–week semesters, September through June. Sign up for Fall, or Fall + Spring classes.
Join our Parents' Guild (PG)! The PG is working hard this year to build a larger volunteer base - parents or community members who can help with events such as Spring Repertory and the Biennial School Showcase. Many hands make for light work, and we...
This day should be reserved for the theater rehearsal for our performances on June 1st. Please be prepared to be at this important theater rehearsal in preparation for our performances on the next day, Saturday, June 1st
The School presents Winnie's Woods our biennial School Story Ballet Showcase Performance. Please look to the Showcase packet for detailed information on theater rehearsals and performances.
Winnie's Woods School Showcase Performance Saturday, June 1 at 1pm and 5pm On June 1 Arc School of Ballet (ASB) showcases more than 125 of its students in its year-end performance of Winnie's Woods. The dancers range in age from three years old to pre-professional...
Last day of School
Please Join our Parents' Guild (PG) for the final meeting of the school year!
Dance Educators in Performance Dance Educators in Performance features a lineup of stellar choreographers from across Washington state. This unique show offers a platform for teaching artists and shines light on the unique intersections of choreography, dance performance and education. All proceeds from the concert...
SNEAK PEEK Rehearsal and excerpts for ARC at 20: A Twentieth Anniversary Retrospective As an added benefit for Audiences who wish to immerse themselves in the creative process with the ARC Dance Company, join us for behind-the scenes Sneak Peek rehearsals and presentations in July....
ARC Dance Company celebrates 20 years of dance with a special two-day festival at the Bagley Wright Theatre, ARC at 20: A Twentieth Anniversary Retrospective Performance From humble beginnings in 1999, to its stellar growth as a home for accomplished choreographers and dancers alike, ARC...
2019/2020 School year begins! Welcome back! Come re-kindle dance friendships and share summer adventures. This is a great gathering to hear plans for the 2019/2020 school year and join the ARC community.
Classes begin for 2019 Fall Semester.
Nutcracker Sweets Parent Orientation All students interested in participating in Nutcracker Sweets should have a parent representative at this orientation. Performance and rehearsal expectation, time commitment, and other details are discussed.
Nutcracker Sweets Auditions All students must audition to be cast in Nutcracker Sweets. Students that audition must be registered for the entire school year September - June. Students should be in class uniform and ready to dance at audition time. Please plan to arrive with...
Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin!
School watch week. Come see what we have learned.
Thanksgiving Break no regularly scheduled school classes. Gobble Gobble!
Registration open for 2nd Semester Register online for Spring Semester.
ARC School of Ballet Register Now for Our Spring Dance Programs: CHILDREN’S PROGRAM For young children ages three to six. DETAILS & REGISTRATION STUDENT YOUTH PROGRAM For Youths ages 6 to 18+ Classes in Pre-Ballet, Elementary and Intermediate Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, Jazz, and/or Musical Theater...
15th Anniversary of ARC's Nutcracker Sweets ARC Dance brings the magic of The Nutcracker alive for families and the community in this child-friendly version of this holiday classic ballet that will warm your spirit. A favorite tradition for families across Seattle, all performances held in...
ARC Dance presents Nutcracker Sweets at Shorewood Performing Arts Center This holiday season ARC Dance brings Nutcracker Sweets back to the Shorewood Performing Arts Center for two performances on December 21, 2019. This much-loved holiday ballet includes the talented students of Arc School of Ballet...
Holiday Break no school classes. Happy Holidays!
Spring Semester!
We will only take one day, Tuesday, February 18th off for mid-winter break. All regularly scheduled classes continue the remainder of the week.
School Students in the Elementary 4 class level and higher may participate in this performance. The performance will feature early dances from the 17th and 18th century mixed dance works, and excerpts from the classical ballet La Bayadère. We will also welcome a guest performance...
Second semester watch week has been cancelled.
ARC Dance's CAMPAIGN COVID-1+9=$10 Master Class Series is designed to keep you dancing while supporting Dance Artists that are currently struggling financially. Classes start on Monday, April 6th and will be taught via Zoom. Click the button below to see all of the full schedule...
Spring Break no school classes.
Arc School of Ballet: Register Now for Our 2020 Summer Dance Programs COVID-19 Update: While the "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" directive is in place, we will conduct remote classes for our Summer Programs. In the event we are allowed to hold classes in our studios...
The last day of the 2019/2020 School Year is May 30, 2020
School Demonstration Performance at the ARC Dance Space has been cancelled.
SPRING DANCE PERFORMANCES ON JUNE 7 ARE NOW CANCELED COVID-19 Update: Governor Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department of Health have mandated a closure of all public gatherings due to the continued spread of coronavirus. We have spent the last few weeks working hard...
Zoom class links will be issued to registered students
School - Online Classes begin
Due to the COVID-19 all classes are online
Happy Thanksgiving! No School Classes
Even in the Time of COVID, ARC Dance is keeping its Nutcracker Sweets alive in the comfort and safety of your home. Celebrating fifteen years of sold out holiday-season performances, ARC Dance presents a new COVID-19-appropriate ways to enjoy the magic of its annual Nutcracker...
Happy Holidays! No School Classes
Early Discount Registration is open online for Summer Dance 2021 Early Discount ends April 30
Last Day of Fall/1st Semester
SPRING - Second Semester Begins!
No School Classes Mid-Winter Break
No School Classes Mid-Winter Break
School Spring Break No school classes
Last day of early registration discount Tuition increase after April 30.
Last Day of School
Summer Dance Session 1 Children's Program Student/Youth Program
Summer Dance Session 2 Student/Youth Program
Four week Summer Intensive Students ages 11-14+ years
Fun Raiser Performance A performance produced and choreographed by Intensive students
ARC Dance Productions Presents the Romeo & Juliet Project - A Cinematic Ballet Filmed at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall - ARC Dance offers a new twist to the central story of Romeo & Juliet. Choreographed by Artistic Director Marie Chong, this cinematic dance version updates the...
ARC Dance Productions Presents the Romeo & Juliet Project - A Cinematic Ballet Filmed at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall - ARC Dance offers a new twist to the central story of Romeo & Juliet. Choreographed by Artistic Director Marie Chong, this cinematic dance version updates the...
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