2026/27 DANCE education DATES
6-WEEK SUMMER TERM: JULY 13TH - AUGUST 21ST, 2026
fall SEMESTER: OCTOBER 5 - DECEMBER 18 (10 CLASSES)
FALL BREAK: NOVEMBER 23 - NOVEMBER 27
spring SEMESTER: FEB. 8 - MAY 14 (11 CLASSES)
SPRING BREAK: MARCH 22 - MAY 9
END OF YEAR SHOWCASE: MAY 15
schedule /// DANCE education
6-WEEK JULY/AUGUST SUMMER TERM
MONDAY
5:30pm /// Adult Absolute Beginner Ballet with Carlye DROP IN HERE
TUESDAY
5:30pm /// Adult Hip Hop with Giselle DROP IN HERE
6:40pm /// Adult Vixen with Chelsea DROP IN HERE
WEDNESDAY
3:30pm /// Kids Ages 4-5 Creative Dance with Allan & Gracen
5:00pm /// Adult Open Level Ballet with Carlye DROP IN HERE
FALL SEMESTER 2026
MONDAY
4:00 4:45pm /// Kids 5+ Beg Irish
4:00 - 5:00pm // Kids 6+ Beg Irish & Irish I
4:00 -5:25pm /// Kids Irish II
5:30 -6:25pm //Adult Beginning Irish Dance
5:30 - 7:00pm /// Adult Intermediate Irish Dance
TUESDAY
4:30pm /// Kids 3+ Creative Irish Dance & Music with Carlye
5:30pm /// Adult Open Level Jazz & Hip Hop with Nika
6:40pm /// Adult Vixen 4-Week Mini Series with Chelsea
WEDNESDAY
3:30pm /// Kids 4-5 Creative Dance with Allan & Gracen
5:00pm /// Adult Open Level Ballet with Carlye
6:30pm /// Adult Belly Dance with Colette
RATES /// DANCE EDUCATION
$55 one-time, non-refundable registration fee per class, per year
$200 tuition per semester, per offering /// 2 semesters per year (summer terms are standalone & separate)
$115 summer term /// Includes a $15 non-refundable registration fee
$80 for a 4-week mini series /// Includes a $15 non-refundable registration fee
$25 drop-in rate for dance education classes (when space is available)
Scholarships available. Apply here.
POP UPS & EVENTS
Shake Rising with Ellisa /// Saturday, July 25th: 10:30 - 11:45am - Shake Rising is a transformational movement practice aiming to fuel liberation. Blending fitness, dance, affirmations & shaking, the practice is guided by three intentions: activating our life force energy, reprogramming our subconscious mind through affirmations & regulating our nervous systems through full-body shaking. We move from the root to the crown energy centers in a fun, low-lit space where there is no wrong way to practice, only an invitation to move, regulate & liberate ourselves. SAVE YOUR SPOT
Wahine Protector Training for Women with Kumu Michelle Manu /// Wednesday, July 29th: 10:00am-Noon - Wahine Protector Training is an empowering workshop for women focused on awareness, boundaries, intuition, and practical self-protection. Through movement, discussion, and hands-on practice, you'll build confidence, strengthen personal sovereignty, and learn simple, effective strategies for navigating real-life situations with greater awareness, resilience, and calm under pressure. No martial arts experience is required. All bodies and skill levels are welcome in this supportive, practical learning environment. SAVE YOUR SPOT
Adult Percussive Dance Workshop with Carlye /// Saturday, August 1st: 10:00 - 11:30am - This all-levels percussive dance workshop explores rhythm through movement in a fun and accessible way. No special shoes are required. We'll use body percussion, create rhythm with our feet, and learn a contemporary percussive dance combination. Designed for dancers of all experience levels. SAVE YOUR SPOT
Dance Fitness with Nika Hope Ranch Lavender Field Trip /// Sunday, August 23: 9:30am - Join us for a special DFN Field Trip to Hope Ranch Lavender. This empowering follow-along dance cardio class celebrates the truth that movement is medicine among rows of lavender with double mountain views. After class, enjoy the farm stand, lavender goods, and coffee + crepes from Columbia Gorge Crepes. A portion of proceeds support the Roulette family as they navigate Mike's battle with brain cancer. Bring a water bottle and please note that bees love lavender. All dance & fitness levels welcome. SAVE YOUR SPOT
Adult Irish Dance Summer Camp /// Friday, August 28th - Sunday, August 30th - A weekend intensive for intermediate to advanced Irish dancers. We'll work in skill-level tracks and learn performance-focused choreography rooted in Irish dance, with influences from contemporary movement and other percussive dance forms. By Sunday, we'll bring it all together into a full group piece and film it. The choreography is yours to take, perform, build on, or make your own. If you have questions about placement, please reach out to Carlye! Friday, August 28th, 5:00pm – Sunday, August 30th, 2:00pm /// SAVE YOUR SPOT
SCHEDULE /// DROP IN
MONDAY
12:00pm /// Dance Strength with Carlye
TUESDAY
12:00pm /// Power Barre with CJ
WEDNESDAY
7:00am /// Power Barre with CJ
6:30pm /// Tempo & Tone with Rose
THURSDAY
12:00pm /// Pilates + Strength with Katie
6:30pm /// Dance Fitness with Nika (DFN)
FRIDAY
8:30am /// InBody Flow with Clare (final class 7/31)
SUNDAY
9:30am /// Dance Fitness with Nika (DFN)
RATES /// DROP IN
First class $5 /// Sign up for our newsletter here to receive a welcome email with your discount code. This promo is intended for new local clients looking to make our classes a regular part of their routine, not for one-time visitors.
10-Class Pass: $140 /// $14 per class /// 90 day expiration
5-Class Pass: $80 /// $16 per class /// 90 day expiration
Drop-in: $18
*OUR business model*
At NK STUDIOS, we operate on a unique profit-sharing model that empowers creatives to offer inspiring, high-quality classes while building a sustainable livelihood. Instead of a traditional pay-per-hour system, the majority of your class fee goes directly to the instructor—recognizing their talent, experience, and the energy they invest in creating unforgettable classes. Our pricing reflects not only the expertise of our teachers but also the real costs of maintaining a vibrant, arts-focused space in a small-town setting. Every time you attend a class—or invite a friend to join—you help us grow a stronger, more connected community. Thank you for showing up, dancing, creating, and moving with us. We love seeing you and look forward to continuing to nurture dance, art, movement, and community here in the Gorge.