Allegro Performing Arts Academy is celebrating it 15th Anniversary in 2011! We pride ourselves on offering a wide variety of training in the performing arts for all ages and levels. Allegro has recently received the honor of “#1 dance studio in the NW and Top 25 studios in the nation!” Allegro has three yearly performances for their students: December, January and June. Allegro will also perform in the community, and loves to participate in philanthropic projects as well.
Aria Dance Company is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded by Artistic Director Christina Vandenberg in 1996. Although the company is based in ballet, it also explores modern, jazz, and lyrical. Aria strives to benefit the community by creating awareness and accessible involvement in the arts. Many of Aria’s performances at local events are provided free of charge; occur on educational stages; and Aria offers several outreach opportunities to youth and other organizations in the community.
Our purpose is to: 1. Provide musical theatre productions, training in acting, music, dance skills and stage tech to interested parties in the community. 2. Provide musical theatre education to students in grades K-8 in the Kent School District. 3. Provide financial support for students involved in our theatre productions. Support is in the form of scholarships for post high school programs.
Ensemble Ballet Theatre, a youth ballet company located in Maple Valley, Washington, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the cultural enrichment of the community through dance arts. Under the artistic direction of Kimberly Wooten, EBT performs two large-scale productions each year at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center. The Nutcracker is showcased annually in December, and in the spring, EBT dancers perform exciting, original new works and repertory.
Providing the highest quality performances for audiences in the Puget Sound region while developing dancers and educating a diverse public and its youth in the art of dance.
Pacific Ballroom Dance builds character in youth by providing a positive ballroom dance experience. Our values promote inclusiveness, dedication, leadership, teamwork, fitness, respect, and excellence. Our vision is to provide youth with a positive artistic, social and athletic experience in order to help them be productive community members.
