16th Annual Olympia Dance Festival
Don’t miss this one-time only performance on Saturday, February 28 at 7pm at the Washington Center in Olympia. The festival features 18 dance companies from throughout the region performing ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, musical theater, ballroom, belly dance, Irish dance, Chinese dance, Flamenco and more! Get your tickets at www.washingtoncenter.org.
2025-26 Schedule Posted – Registration is Now Open!
The 2025-26 schedule is posted and registration is open! Classes begin Wed. Sept. 10. Check out our new classes: Barre Fusion, Boys Ballet, Kids Flamenco, Belly Dance for kids & adults, Acting for the Stage, and more! View the Schedule Register Online
Olympia Arts & Wellness Building
Olympia Dance Center is excited to announce the purchase of a new building! This 24,000 square foot state of the art facility will be home to Olympia Dance Center and Ballet Northwest, as well as other non-profits, artists, and wellness professionals such as massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and more! It is located at […]
Nutcracker tickets on sale!
Get your tickets now for Ballet Northwest’s Nutcracker at the Washington Center! A South Sound holiday tradition for 40 years, The Nutcracker will be performed December 12-21. The production features professional sets, stunning costumes, 200 local dancers and guest artist Maddox Ellison from the American Ballet Theatre School in New York. Join Clara and The […]
Summer Weekly Classes
Join us for the six-week Summer Weekly Class Session, which runs from June 22-July 31. Kids’ tuition can be prorated, and older students can pay by the class or purchase class cards! VIEW THE SUMMER WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE HERE.
Summer Musical Theatre Camps
We’re excited to partner with Fuzi Dance Etc. to offer these exciting Musical Theatre camps for kids going into 3rd through 8th grades, split into two cohorts. “Oz” will be offered July 14-18 (1:30-4:30) and is inspired by the Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked. “New York” will be offered July 28-August 1 (1:30-4:30) […]
Summer Creative Dance Camps
Save the date for our summer creative dance camps for kids age 4-10! MOANA Camp: July 14-18, NUTCRACKER & SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Camp: July 21-25, LION KING & JUNGLE BOOK Camp: July 28-August 1 Classes are held Monday-Friday from 9am-11:30am. Cost per camp: $165 including non-refundable $50 deposit (includes snacks and crafts.) Four through ten-year-olds […]
Winter Ballet Mini-Intensive
Attention Intermediate & Advanced ballet dancers – don’t miss this opportunity with Lauren Ostrander, former Soloist with Sarasota Ballet! Friday, January 2 (5:30-7:30pm) Saturday, January 3 (2:00-4:00pm) Sunday, January 4 (2:00-4:00pm) $75 for three days, or $30 per day. Open to intermediate and advanced students in seventh grade and above from any studio. Register at […]
Congrats to JODC alumni!
Congrats to JODC alumni who will be dancing with professional companies this season: Giovanny Garibay (Grand Rapids Ballet), Ashley Baker (Ballet Idaho), Elina Brein (Eugene Ballet), Jacob Brein (Eugene Ballet), Natalie Allenton (Spectrum Dance Theater), Sunny Swasey (Walt Disney World), and Emily Walter (Khambatta Dance Company). We’re so proud of all of them! (Pictured: Natalie […]
Puget Sound Dance Festival
Sunday, March 17 at 6:30pm Tickets: Puget Sound Dance Festival – Performing Arts and Event Center (fwpaec.org) The inaugural Puget Sound Dance Festival includes a wide range of dance forms including ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, Indian dance, Chinese dance, Flamenco, and more! The festival features 11 top dance companies from throughout the region: Allegro Performing Arts […]