Fun | Great for all kids My daughter expressed an interest in doing dance this past year, so I thought I'd enroll her in a class here. I was recommended to also join this school from one of our neighbors. If you're looking to enroll your kids, they go by the academic school calendar, so enrollment begins around the time school starts. When schools are off on holidays and snow days, it applies to this dance school as well. It's something to keep in mind. My 6 yr old is enrolled in Miss Megan's Tap-Acro-Jazz Dance once a week. This age range is 5-6yr olds. She's about 4 months in into this class and enjoys it. Parents are not allowed to sit in and watch. However, there are two dates when parents are allowed to sit in and watch how much progress the kids have made since the start of class. It's a popular class, so it seems like a full class. They start off with tap warmups then work into their choreographies and switch to Jazz. They end the hour long class with acro, and this seems to be the favorite part of the class. My daughter tells me she loves acro because she gets to do fun exercises, like walking on a balance block. Everything is safe and appropriate for their age. Miss Megan has the class flowing well and transitions all of the kids onto the page somehow. Sometime in December they do measurements for performance clothing/ costumes in June. I believe it is about $100. Every month, the tuition is $72 paid through their website. For this particular class, kids need to buy jazz shoes, tap shoes, and a leotard or something similar. Communication is great, as Miss Megan sends a monthly newsletter with important events and dates coming up. We're excited to watch the showcase in June. So far, we recommend this activity and this school. read more

I highly recommend Innovative Dance to parents who are looking for a dance classes for their kids. Prior to Innovative, I had no experience with dance studios. I signed my daughter up in second grade, which is pretty young for a structured activity, especially for my then dreamy, imaginative child. Within a few weeks, she was loving it. Eight years later, she had taken most of the classes and levels, including three years of performance company and was ready for a steady stream of high school theater productions and classes at NW Dance Project in PDX. Now that she is in college, she is a teacher and choreographer herself at places like Willowbrook, Musical Theatre camps and dance classes. Campus organizations and professors invite her choreographic input. What's nice about dance is that it is not only a physical outlet but also a musical, theatrical and collaborative experience. Dancing is one of my daughter's greatest joys. I appreciate the whole extended team at Innovative from the past decade. Their collective work makes the world a better place. read more

Have really loved our time here so far. The mission of the studio and what they represent is so unique and Mr. Casey is such a great teacher. He has a really great balance of structure and humor in the classroom! We also have loved taking advantage of the Parents Night Outs that they are running for fundraisers this year. read more

Molly runs a caring and fun studio for young dancers with professionalism and talented teachers. My daughters have both danced there, and no matter what level, competitive or recreational, the teachers are well-trained and genuinely care about the students. My youngest daughter dances in their performing company. Molly and the teachers she has selected encourage HEALTHY competition. By that, I mean a desire to achieve their personal best but never at the expense of good taste, age appropriateness, and plain old human kindness. The students genuinely support each other and their friends who dance for other schools, while going out there and competing at their highest level. read more

This dance studio is so inspiring with great friends. I have gone there since I was 8 years old and it has impacted my life in many ways. Sherri, Creslynn, and Molly are the most encouraging teachers ever and I am so glad that I decided that dancing was my passion read more