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DASSdance

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Ballet school in Seattle, Washington

Kids & teens Pointe

Plan your first class

  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
  • Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 206-860-6020
  • Website & schedule dassdance.org — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 12–9:30 pm
Tuesday 12–9:30 pm
Wednesday 12–9:30 pm
Thursday 12–9:30 pm
Friday 12–9:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–6 pm
Sunday Closed

Studio hours shift for holidays, recitals, and term schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The programs they offer

Ballet programs on the schedule at DASSdance, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 24 mentions

“My daughter has been at DASSdance for 4 years and loves the diverse range of dance styles offered, including ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, acro, tap.”

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💛 Adaptive Ballet

“Very good and inclusive dance programs !”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 22 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧑‍🏫 caring, skilled teachers 3 mentions

“The instructors and directors are amazing, infusing all of their work with joy and support.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“But the whole team at Dass is welcoming and inclusive, and she loves it there.”

🧸 wonderful with young kids 7 mentions

“My daughter has been at DASSdance for 4 years and loves the diverse range of dance styles offered, including ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, acro, tap.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 12 mentions

“We were so sad to leave the DASSdance community when we recently moved away from Seattle and are thankful for the confidence and love of dance they instilled in our daughter.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 21 mentions

“The spring recital was one of the highlights of my year- it was so wonderful to see my child perform with confidence and a smile on their face.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 2 mentions

“DASSdance hosts three wonderful performances a year where the young and older kids perform on stage together with a few professional dancers.”

From the reviews

I can’t say enough how wonderful this dance school has been for my family. It turned my wiggly active six-year-old son into a blossoming artist as he now enters adolescence. He’s learned how to move through space in a healthy way and express himself through performance as well.

★★★★★ — Meta, Nov 2022

Our daughter danced at several other studios before coming to DASS. She attended their nutcracker performance when she was 6 and begged to enroll. She has taken ballet and contemporary as well as tap. She would take every class they offered if we were able to provide her with transportation.

★★★★★ — Cara, Jul 2024

I cannot say enough positive things about DASSdance! We first learned about them through an after school class they ran at our daughter's elementary school, which she LOVED. We signed her up for a summer camp (where she got to design a show!), which made clear this was a perfect fit for our young dancer.

★★★★★ — Rebecca, Jun 2024

My daughter LOVES DASSdance. She did beginning ballet for one session and then switched to the beginning acro class! She really loves gymnastics, but there's nothing really close to us for that. So this is perfect.

★★★★★ — Kylah, Jul 2024

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Your first ballet class at DASSdance

Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Ballet is for every age and every body. If you're returning from an injury or have a health concern, mention it to the teacher before class so they can offer modifications.

Where to find DASSdance

3201 E Republican St Unit 118-120, Seattle, WA98112

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