Yearly Archives: 2015


NWDA in the Spotlight

Our dancers were back at it again this weekend, rocking the stage at the Spotlight Dance Cup in Seattle!  They did a PHENOMENAL job, earning multiple top 10 placements, 1st overalls, title awards, special judges’ awards, several  Triple Crown awards in the petite, junior, and teen divisions, as well as […]


Tapping in the Rain

Another Saturday, another fantastic master class at NWDA!  The studio was alive with the terrifically talented tapping of guest instructor Pamela Yasutake of the Syncopated Ladies as she worked with our dancers on tap technique this weekend.   It was an excellent learning opportunity for our dancers who enthusiastically enjoyed the […]


V for Valory!

NWDA dancers rallied together and wore yellow today to show their support for Valory Newton, a dancer from Toledo, Ohio, battling bone cancer and scheduled for surgery on Thursday, April 23rd.  Thank you, Valory, for sharing your story and making our day that much brighter.  Our thoughts and prayers are […]


Jenna & J. Ivory Spring into NWDA

  NWDA was thrilled to have Jenna Lyn and J. Ivory Myers in the studio this Saturday!  Dancers had the chance to focus on their contemporary and hip hop skills under the guidance of these incredible guest instructors and we can’t wait to have them back!  It was such a beautiful day in […]


NWDA Dances 24SEVEN

The amazing month of March went out with a bang this weekend at the 24SEVEN Dance Convention! It was an incredible three days of intense instruction from the fantastic faculty which included Francisco Gella, Jess Hendricks, Anthony Russo, and tWitch! The weekend’s classes and competition performances really showcased the amazing […]


Broadway at NWDA!

Our kids had a blast at their second round of Broadway Connections master classes! Students enjoyed classes with Eric Johnson and Alexandra Frohlinger from Cinderella on February 26th and were very excited for their March 27th Mamma Mia experience! On top of the fun and creative choreography, the Q&A sessions […]


Congratulations to our own Abigail Hau!

We received the exciting news today that Miss Abby has been accepted into the Joffrey Ballet School Summer Intensive Programs as well as their Ballet Trainee program! It’s wonderful to see her hard work, dedication, and passion for dance pay off in such a big way and we couldn’t be […]


NWDA Grooves to Hollywood Vibe

March marked another exciting convention weekend for some of our students at Hollywood Vibe in Seattle! Our dancers immersed themselves in two full days of challenging choreography and high-caliber dance instruction from industry professionals such as Liz Imperio, Kent Boyd, and Mark Kanemura, just to name a few. We appreciated […]


NWDA Dancers Soar at Dupree Dance Convention!

 February featured another fantastic learning opportunity for NWDA dancers at the Dupree Dance Convention in Seattle! Students of every experience level as well as instructors enjoyed a jam-packed weekend full of first-class instruction in a variety of styles including Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, and Musical Theater.   In addition […]