Creative Ballet Classes (ages 3-5) are designed to introduce the preschool child to the world of dance and movement. Introduces the elements of classical ballet with the introduction of positions, technique, and preparatory steps. Focus is on musicality, phrasing, terminology and class etiquette. Our Contemporary program includes multiple genres such as Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Irish, Jazz, Tap and Tumbling.
Classes emphasize rhythm, design, shape & motion in space, with deliberate use of gravity. Students are challenged to strengthen their ballet technique while learning ballet repertoire. PERFORMANCE DIVISION PROGRAM Performing is a vital element of dancers growth. Momentum's Performance Division was created to give dancers the opportunity to experience life in a pre-professional dance company and to share their passion with the dance community.
Classes emphasize rhythm, design, shape & motion in space, with deliberate use of gravity. Students are challenged to strengthen their ballet technique while learning ballet repertoire. PERFORMANCE DIVISION PROGRAM Performing is a vital element of dancers growth. Momentum's Performance Division was created to give dancers the opportunity to experience life in a pre-professional dance company and to share their passion with the dance community.
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EDUCATION: We offer professional instruction in Dance, Music, Theater, and a day-time Home School program. We also provide after-school enrichment. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: MMDA offers classes via the Burien and Tukwila Parks & Rec programs. We also work with local preschools and reach out to our senior community by offering performances at local area senior living residences.
We offer of dance classes for all ages and abilities, from beginners to pre-professional students; 3 years old through adults!. You'll find our classes welcoming and encouraging as we aim to teach through positivity and support in a non-competitive atmosphere. Creative Ballet classes allow children to learn early social skills, cultivate their imagination and develop cognitive thinking routines.
Live stream and online dance classes are the perfect solution to sheltering in place activity challenges that are structured, fun, and 100% risk-free. Now your dancer can do what they love from the comfort (and safety) of your home! We have built an online studio designed to provide dancers with the same high quality dance instruction you've come to expect from Momentum, to give you the flexibility to do what you love from where ever, when ever!
Nikki Wells is a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, earning a BFA in Visual Art in 2007. Originally from Houston, Nikki studied ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance at Dew Ann Cotten Dance Academy for 15+ years. She also spent 3 years dancing with the University of Houston Dance Ensemble before moving to Seattle in 2004.
Our state-of-the-art facility gives us the ability to schedule more simultaneous classes (dance and music), so your family and friends may all participate in Momentum activities at the same time. Dance is a very physical activity that requires a lot of jumping, which can put stress on bones and joints.
Reviews (7)
Cristina Vazquez
Apr 13, 2020
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Gretchen Arentzen Hanshew
Dec 04, 2019
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Very professional and highly trained staff, despite the limited budgets of a non-profit organization. A friendly, helpful and inclusive community. My son dances, and feels lots of love and support from fellow dancers and instructors. A great activity if you are tired of rained out little league ball games and freezing cold soccer matches. Bring them to class and stay to watch on the monitors or run a quick errand!
Dawn Tessandore
May 28, 2019
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Tonie Urrea Basulto
Aug 07, 2018
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We chose Momentum 4 years ago because the Director at the time had a heart for quality dance education and was dedicated to providing access to all dancers. She made the effort to know and bond with every family and she addressed problems genuinely and quickly.
Over the past 2 years Momentum has gone through 4 different Directors. The current… Executive Artistic Director seems to focus on the large performances, rather than developing the technique of all the dancers and building relationships with families. Staff does not appear to be overseen, as a result customer service and the classroom
Over the past 2 years Momentum has gone through 4 different Directors. The current… Executive Artistic Director seems to focus on the large performances, rather than developing the technique of all the dancers and building relationships with families. Staff does not appear to be overseen, as a result customer service and the classroom
Tay Perry
Jun 12, 2018
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My child has attended Momentum for 7 years. They started out in Kindergarten doing hip hop once week and gradually added more genres throughout the years. One thing that has been great about Momentum is the opportunity for young children to be exposed to so many classes, from hip hop, to irish, to musical theater, to ballet. The convenience of… having all of these options under one roof and right off the freeway sounded perfect for our family needs, it helped solidify my childs love of the arts. Sadly, that’s where they stopped meeting our needs.
Over the past 7 years I have witnessed
Over the past 7 years I have witnessed
Octavia Matson
Apr 05, 2018
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My daughter is 18 and has been dancing at Momentum since she was 3. She's been there since the beginning and now she's a senior in high school about to graduate. Momentum is truly the best dance studio on the Westside. My daughter is a pre professional ballet dancer and Momentum's instructors and ballet masters are amazing! My daughter has been… accepted to prostegious ballet summer intensives like Bolshoi, American Ballet Theater, Kirov Ballet Academy, Ballet West, Boston Ballet and many others! Momentum is always welcoming, one big dance family! Check them out and hear other stories of
Sarah Vallieu
Jun 16, 2014
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