DANCE EDUCATION SERIES important dates
1st semester: September 18th - December 15th, 2023
2nd semester: February 5th - May 17th, 2024
FALL BREAK: November 18th - 26th, 2024
WINTER BREAK: December 16th, 2023 - February 4th, 2024
SPRING BREAK: March 16th - April 7th, 2024
MAY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER SHOWCASE
The Bowe Theater, Hood River High School: 1220 Indian Creek Road
Dress Rehearsal - Monday 5/13 - Doors open 6:00pm - show starts 6:30pm
Show - Evenings of Tuesday 5/14 - Doors open 6:00pm - show starts 6:30pm
SUMMER TERM: JULY 15th - august 23rd, 2024
SUMMER series schedule
MONDAY
5:00 - 5:55pm /// 12+ Youth Hip Hop with Giselle - An inviting, all-levels dance class for youth focusing on hip hop choreography that will boost body awareness, build confidence, and spark joy.
6:00 - 6:55pm /// 17+ Adult Hip Hop with Giselle - A beginner-friendly upbeat adult choreography class that will make you feel connected to your body & more confident in your life.
TUESDAY
3:30 - 4:15pm /// 4-5 Kids Creative Dance with Catie & Allan - This is a perfect class for 4 and 5 year olds to explore the magic of dance. We focus on fun and positivity through stories, songs, and games. Dancers take this class independent of caregivers.
4:30 - 5:25pm /// 12+ Intermediate/Advanced Youth Contemporary Jazz with Leah - Explore a dynamic jazz & contemporary series designed to elevate your performance skills through empowering & challenging combinations.
5:30 - 6:25pm /// 17+ Adult Contemporary with Leah - Join this graceful adult choreography class for an empowering journey into your dramatic side. Boost your confidence, strength, and emotional expression as you embrace your body’s capabilities. All dance levels welcome!
6:30 - 7:25pm /// 17+ Adult Jazz with Leah & Catie - Join our sassy, funky, and upbeat adult choreography class and get your groove on. In this beginning jazz class, we will work with combinations to improve technique, build confidence, and most importantly, have fun!
WEDNESDAY
4:00 - 4:45pm /// 6+ Kids Hip Hop/Jazz with Leah - An upbeat class for young movers that focuses on building foundational hip hop & jazz dance skills like rhythm, body awareness, and simple choreography that dancers can use across genres & in their future dance adventures.
5:00 - 5:45pm /// 9+ Kids Hip Hop/Jazz with Leah - An upbeat class for young movers that focuses on building hip hop & jazz specific dance skills & working on move breakdowns & choreography that will boost body awareness & confidence.
DANCE EDUCATION SERIES COST
$50 one-time non-refundable registration fee per class per year
$200 tuition per semester, per class /// We have 2 semesters per year with summer term being stand alone & separate
$25 per dance edu. class drop-in (when available/not sold out)
$115 summer term tuition + $15 non-refundable registration fee
Scholarships available. Apply here.
POP UPS & EVENTS
Scholarship Fundraiser Dance Showcase /// Tuesday, May 14th - 6:30pm - Join us to celebrate movement at the beautiful Bowe Theater in Hood River showcasing our dancers as well as several guests acts, all proceeds from this event go to our scholarship fund, which ensures dancers have access to dance education regardless of financial circumstance.
Dance Fitness with Nika (DFN) at Analemma Winery Scholarship Fundraiser /// Sunday, July 21st - 10:00am - Join us for a DFN field trip! Located in the hills near Mosier, just east of Hood River OR, Analemma is stunning biodynamic winery where we will be hosting our Sunday morning dance church on July 21st at 10am (note the slightly later start time) followed by snacks & beverages available for purchase. Sign up now to save your spot at this empowering follow-along dance cardio class that tones, sculpts & inspires amidst PNW beauty. All ticket sales from this class go towards our scholarship fund.
Breathwork with Susannah /// Last Sunday Monthly - Join Susannah as she guides you on an energetic reset with a completely original Breathwork Journey each month.
Teaching Movement to Kids with Carlye /// Friday, July 12th - Sunday July 14th - This intensive is for adults interested in teaching and facilitating movement for kids, specifically preschool through grade 5. Maybe you are a dancer who is interested in teaching classes to younger people, a teacher who wants to incorporate more movement into your classroom, or someone who works with kids in another setting and wants to learn how to build more movement into your lesson plans.
Friday, July 12th: 2:00 - 6:00pm
Saturday, July 13th: 10:30 - 6:00pm
Sunday, July 14th: 12:00 - 6:00pm
Preschool Dance Party Ages 3-4 with Carlye /// Saturday, July 13th: 1:00 - 3:00pm - Bring your preschooler to a fun afternoon of creative movement games, stories, songs and play. Dancers take this class independent of caregivers.
Dance Party Mini Camp Ages 5 - 6 with Carlye /// Sunday, July 14th 2:00 - 4:00pm - Bring your dancer to a fun afternoon of creative movement games, stories, songs and play. Dancers take this class independent of caregivers.
Irish Dance Mini Camp with Carlye (Invite only) /// July 9th - 11th: 3:00 - 5:45pm - This mini camp is for dancers wanting to improve their Irish dance skills, learn or build confidence in the reel or light jig, advance their hardshoe skills, and learn some fun choreography. This camp is invite only, if you're interested and haven't heard from Carlye, please reach out!
DROP IN CLASS SCHEDULE
TUESDAY
8:00am /// Donation Yoga with Lauren
12:00pm /// High Noon Burn with Madz
7:30pm /// Line Dancing with Nicole
WEDNESDAY
8:30am /// Breath & Movement Yoga with Gabe
5:20pm /// Tempo & Tone with Rose
THURSDAY
6:00pm /// Dance Fitness with Nika (DFN)
FRIDAY
8:30am /// Tempo & Tone with Rose
SATURDAY
9:00am /// Stretch & Strength with Carlye
SUNDAY
9:30am /// Dance Fitness with Nika (DFN)
10:45am /// Pole with Tay (temporarily paused)
DROP IN CLASS COST
First class $5 (get code by signing up for our newsletter here & then using the code from our welcome email at checkout!)
10-Class Pass: $140 /// $14 per class /// 120 day expiration
5-Class Pass: $75 /// $15 per class /// 90 day expiration
Drop-In: $17
POLE DANCE DROP INS & PRIVATES
Pole Drop-In Class: $30 per person (up to 3 people will be in class)
Private booked by emailing Tay: $90 per hour
3-Class Pass: $255 /// $85 per hour
5-Class Pass: $350 /// $70 per hour
Privates can be shared amongst up to 3 people
*A NOTE ON OUR business model*
With our profit-sharing business model, NK STUDIOS provides a space for creatives to offer uplifting classes to our community in a way that is financially sustainable. We do not operate on a pay-per-hour model. When you attend a class, the majority of your payment goes to the instructor. Our rates reflect the experience of our instructors, the time & energy required to create & teach epic classes, as well as the costs associated with running an arts-based brick & mortar in a small town. Thank you for supporting us by attending class & bringing your friends! We love to see you & are excited for what’s to come.