BLUE DOG DANCE BLOG

Performing Groups at Blue Dog Dance!

At Blue Dog Dance we offer a performing group program for elementary and middle school students. This program is great for dancers who would like to get on stage more and even get the experience of going to competition! Dancers in our performing group program also go to dance conventions and take class from special…
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Why Do Dancers Have a Recital?

It is that time of year when all of our teachers and students at Blue Dog Dance begin to work on their recital dances! The question is, why do we have recital? Why does it only occur once a year? Why do dancers not participate in “games” like other sports? All of the answers to…
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Zumba Has Arrived at Blue Dog!

That’s right! Blue Dog Dance now offers Zumba classes for adults! Zumba is an amazing way to get your blood pumping and test those coordination skills all while listening to a wide variety of fun music. We have everything from some Latin hits to the classic Footloose. Curious about Zumba? Let’s dive into what a…
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Memberships, Watch Week, Julia Blue, Oh My!

Welcome back Blue Dog Families! We are now two weeks into our dance season and while our teachers, staff, and families get into the groove we cannot wait to continue into this new year with our new memberships, watch week, and Julia Blue auditions at the end of this week. Memberships are a new way…
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The Greatest Show Indeed!

This past Memorial Day weekend the Royal Blue Dance Company at Blue Dog Dance (The Royals) set the stage at the Kirkland Performance Center alight with their annual benefit gala to raise money for Seattle Children’s Hospital. And if you missed it, you missed a show that would have, in the words of Barbara Walshe…
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Performing Group: There’s More to it Than Just Dance

Blue Dog Dance offers its students and dancers many different avenues through which to explore and experience dance. One of those avenues is through our Performing Group. Under the experienced wing of Blue Dog Alum and Performing Group Director Kyra Jackson, dancers in second to eighth grade who qualify are invited to apply to join…
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