Our Programs
CREATE! Movement Collective LLC brings dance and fitness programs to schools and communities in Western Washington and online. If you are searching for a dance or fitness program in Pierce, Thurston, or King county, contact us below! We serve pre-schools, schools, childcare centers, recreation centers, apartment and active adult communities. We work with you to tailor our programs to meet your needs. Then, our specialized instructor travels to you or meets with you virtually to help you learn and achieve your goals!
Early Childhood Dance & Movement
Storybook Ballet & Creative Movement: Class designed to build a strong dance foundation and inspire love for the art and a love for story. Costumes and props are used to encourage creativity and develop pantomime skills as we discover some of the world's greatest fairytales and fables.
Rhythm Movers (Tap/Ballet Combo Class): Tap skills are taught through isolating portions of the body, foot, and tap. Rhythm is encouraged through the use of music. Elements of the ballet class include: warm-up, stretch, basic technique, and traveling exercises.
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Modern Dance
Ballet: A classical, formalized style of dance where carefully organized movements tell a story or express an idea.
Tap: A rhythmic, percussive style of dance.
Jazz: A rhythmic dance. May be contemporary, lyrical, or theatrical in nature.
Contemporary: A genre of dance that blends inspiration from ballet, jazz, and modern dance.
Modern: A highly expressive dance form, expressing strength and purpose.
Ballroom (Smooth & Rhythm) Dance
Smooth: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot.
Rhythm: Rumba, ChaCha, East Coast Swing & Lindy Hop.
Learn the great ballroom dances! No partner required. We will take turns as we learn to lead and follow.
Country Line Dance
Choreographed social dancing performed without partners. Line up and get ready to create that country groove as we boogie to our country toons!
Barre & Mat Pilates
Barre: Based on exercises from ballet, complete targeted movements that focus on alignment and core stability. Our classes are unique because they allow you to move more, feel the music, and get creative with your workout!
Mat Pilates: Strengthen and lengthen while you tone your core, arms, and legs. This class is also choreographed to music.
Personal Training, Corrective Exercise, and Performance Training
Personal Training: Training for individuals and small groups.
Corrective Exercise: Address and overcome movement compensations and imbalances.
Performance Training: Achieve your desired dance and athletic results with specialized training.
Who Says You Can't Be Creative When Gaining a Serious Dance Education or Getting Fit?
At CREATE! Movement Collective, we believe that creativity and education go hand-in-hand. We provide a safe space for dancers of all ages and skill levels to learn and practice proper technique with a highly skilled teacher. Our dance classes always include a proper warm-up and serious instruction in classical technique with traditional progressions. What sets CREATE! Movement Collective apart from the rest is that we recognize and encourage artistic expression throughout the course of our students' training.
Our fitness programs are designed to encourage you to bring movement into your body and CREATE! wellness and the life that you desire. We believe that proper, specialized low-impact training can yield amazing results for all levels of fitness.
All programs can be tailored to the needs of your organization and delivered on-site or online.
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