Dance Instruction Referral List |
An Misneach Sinnach (Spokane, WA)
An Misneach Sinnach, translated from Irish, means “The Courage of a Dancing Fox.” The MSD Irish Dance Academy trains competitive and non-competitive Irish dance. We are committed to communicating and manifesting our vision in the North Monroe Business District. We partner with our community to nurture dancers, not simply offer dance classes. We enhance physical development, create emotional balance and stability, and inspire self-expression. Our attitude is serious in our play, embodied in the fox or, in Irish, the “sionnach.” Sharing Irish dance with beginners, advanced athletes, and adults.
Contact the dance academy at (509) 475-2918 or [email protected].
Website: www.msdirishdance.com
Baharat Dance Company (Spokane, WA)
The Baharat Dance Company offers beginning and continuing classes in the authentic dances of the Middle East and North Africa, including belly dance, traditional folk styles from various regions, and theatrical works. Baharat is a quality education spiced with the flavors of the Middle East. Our instructors have taught and performed throughout the United States and in Canada. We teach internationally through Zoom and video classes.
Contact the dance company at [email protected].
Dances Of Universal Peace
Dances of Universal Peace teaches dances of peace in the Sufi tradition, honoring the One in the diversity of religions and spiritual traditions around the world. We hold participatory dances every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Church (4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive).
Contact Bruce Calkins at (509) 220-5160.
Susan Dankovich
Susan teaches swing, folk, contradance, international, and family dance.
Contact Susan at (509) 533-9955 or [email protected].
International Folk Dance with Karen Wilson-Bell
Learn a variety of beginning folk dances from around the world.
Contact: Karen Wilson-Bell at (509) 327-7862.
Kelly Irish Dancers (Chattaroy, WA)
Learn Irish dancing. Margaret Evans teaches classes at the old Valley Prairie Hall, 8216 E Big Meadows Rd, Chattaroy, WA 99003.
Contact Margaret Evans at (509) 220-3479.
Halau Hula O Ku’ulei
Halau Hula O Ku’ulei teaches traditional Hawaiian hula dancing and ukulele.
Contact Ku’ulei Johnson at [email protected].
Kuhai Halau o’kawailani
Learn Hawaiian dance.
Contact Lorilee Gill at [email protected].
MaryDanceStudio (Spokane, WA)
Mary Zhang, a visionary artist and cultural advocate, founded MaryDanceStudio with the goal of preserving and promoting traditional Chinese dance. She fosters community engagement and cultural pride through performances and cultural exchange events, significantly enriching Spokane’s artistic landscape and inspiring others to embrace diverse cultural expressions. Mary teaches a variety of traditional Chinese dances, including Han dance, Tibetan dance, Mongolian dance, Han jazz dance, and Qipao dance. All classes are free and open to the public, focusing on younger generations eager to explore Chinese culture and history.
Contact Mary Zhang at (212) 365-0756 or [email protected].
Nia Classes
Nia is a powerful fusion of dance, martial arts, and mindfulness practices. It is a holistic movement and wellness practice that addresses all ages and movement abilities. Naomi Scher, a Nia® Black Belt, Nia FreeDance, and M2H teacher, teaches Classic Nia. Ann Jackson Avery, a Nia® Brown Belt and M2H teacher, teaches Nia Moving to Heal.
Contact Naomi at (617) 610-7686 or [email protected] or Ann at (509) 230-0152 or [email protected].
River City Cloggers
The River City Cloggers meet the 3rd Thursday of September through May at the Corbin Senior Community Center.
Contact the senior center at (509) 327-1584.
Simply Dance Studio
David and Marianna Seney, as well as Steve and Rhonda Clark, teach hip-hop, jazz, tango, belly dancing, ballroom, Latin, and swing dancing.
Located at 820 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA.
Spokane Area Square Dancers
Contact Priscilla Davis at (509) 979-2607 or [email protected].
Spokane Scottish Country Dancers
Come dance with us and learn the social dances of Scotland: jigs, reels, and elegant strathspeys. Experience why these dances are so popular around the world. You do not need to bring a partner, and we welcome beginners. Our dances are open to ages 12 and up.
Contact Anna Guthrie at (509) 924-1284.
Spokane Square Dance Federation of Washington
Spokane Square Dance starts its lessons in September in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Coeur d’Alene, and Clarkston. Square dancing is family-friendly and for ages 10 to 100. Single dancers are welcome. You do not need a partner. Our dances are non-competitive, and the dress is casual. Square dancing provides a low-impact, aerobic exercise at a walking pace, and no experience is necessary. However, smiles are required, and we will provide laughter and cookies.
Contact Karen Reichardt at (509) 489-4492 or [email protected].
Website: www.SquareDanceSpokane.org
Spokane Irish Dance
Spokane Irish Dance provides instruction in Irish dance for ages 3 through 93.
Contact Amy Vogel at [email protected].
Website: spokaneirishdancers.com
Stevens County Stompers (Colville, WA)
Melissa Johnson and Hannah Johnson teach recreational and competitive clogging classes for all ages.
Contact Melissa and Hannah at (509) 684-8632.
Sreedharani Nandagopal
Sreedharani Nandagopal teaches folk dances from eastern and southern India.
Contact Sree at (509) 533-7381 or [email protected].
Paul Tapp
Paul teaches swing dance.
Contact Paul at (509) 328-4318.
Taste of Tango
Taste of Tango dancers demonstrate the many styles of Argentine tango, including salon and milonguero.
Contact Susan Dankovich at (509) 533-9955 or [email protected].
Caitlin Trusler
Caitlin teaches Irish Step Dance.
Contact Caitlin Trusler at (509) 536-6391 or [email protected].
Website: www.harandancers.com
Valley Crosstrailers Square Dance Club
The club features square and round dances.
Contact Donna Anderson at (509) 926-1320.
If you would like us to add you to our referral list or you would like to modify your listing, please email [email protected] or call the Fall Folk Festival message phone at (509) 828-3683.
An Misneach Sinnach, translated from Irish, means “The Courage of a Dancing Fox.” The MSD Irish Dance Academy trains competitive and non-competitive Irish dance. We are committed to communicating and manifesting our vision in the North Monroe Business District. We partner with our community to nurture dancers, not simply offer dance classes. We enhance physical development, create emotional balance and stability, and inspire self-expression. Our attitude is serious in our play, embodied in the fox or, in Irish, the “sionnach.” Sharing Irish dance with beginners, advanced athletes, and adults.
Contact the dance academy at (509) 475-2918 or [email protected].
Website: www.msdirishdance.com
Baharat Dance Company (Spokane, WA)
The Baharat Dance Company offers beginning and continuing classes in the authentic dances of the Middle East and North Africa, including belly dance, traditional folk styles from various regions, and theatrical works. Baharat is a quality education spiced with the flavors of the Middle East. Our instructors have taught and performed throughout the United States and in Canada. We teach internationally through Zoom and video classes.
Contact the dance company at [email protected].
Dances Of Universal Peace
Dances of Universal Peace teaches dances of peace in the Sufi tradition, honoring the One in the diversity of religions and spiritual traditions around the world. We hold participatory dances every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Church (4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive).
Contact Bruce Calkins at (509) 220-5160.
Susan Dankovich
Susan teaches swing, folk, contradance, international, and family dance.
Contact Susan at (509) 533-9955 or [email protected].
International Folk Dance with Karen Wilson-Bell
Learn a variety of beginning folk dances from around the world.
Contact: Karen Wilson-Bell at (509) 327-7862.
Kelly Irish Dancers (Chattaroy, WA)
Learn Irish dancing. Margaret Evans teaches classes at the old Valley Prairie Hall, 8216 E Big Meadows Rd, Chattaroy, WA 99003.
Contact Margaret Evans at (509) 220-3479.
Halau Hula O Ku’ulei
Halau Hula O Ku’ulei teaches traditional Hawaiian hula dancing and ukulele.
Contact Ku’ulei Johnson at [email protected].
Kuhai Halau o’kawailani
Learn Hawaiian dance.
Contact Lorilee Gill at [email protected].
MaryDanceStudio (Spokane, WA)
Mary Zhang, a visionary artist and cultural advocate, founded MaryDanceStudio with the goal of preserving and promoting traditional Chinese dance. She fosters community engagement and cultural pride through performances and cultural exchange events, significantly enriching Spokane’s artistic landscape and inspiring others to embrace diverse cultural expressions. Mary teaches a variety of traditional Chinese dances, including Han dance, Tibetan dance, Mongolian dance, Han jazz dance, and Qipao dance. All classes are free and open to the public, focusing on younger generations eager to explore Chinese culture and history.
Contact Mary Zhang at (212) 365-0756 or [email protected].
Nia Classes
Nia is a powerful fusion of dance, martial arts, and mindfulness practices. It is a holistic movement and wellness practice that addresses all ages and movement abilities. Naomi Scher, a Nia® Black Belt, Nia FreeDance, and M2H teacher, teaches Classic Nia. Ann Jackson Avery, a Nia® Brown Belt and M2H teacher, teaches Nia Moving to Heal.
Contact Naomi at (617) 610-7686 or [email protected] or Ann at (509) 230-0152 or [email protected].
River City Cloggers
The River City Cloggers meet the 3rd Thursday of September through May at the Corbin Senior Community Center.
Contact the senior center at (509) 327-1584.
Simply Dance Studio
David and Marianna Seney, as well as Steve and Rhonda Clark, teach hip-hop, jazz, tango, belly dancing, ballroom, Latin, and swing dancing.
Located at 820 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA.
Spokane Area Square Dancers
Contact Priscilla Davis at (509) 979-2607 or [email protected].
Spokane Scottish Country Dancers
Come dance with us and learn the social dances of Scotland: jigs, reels, and elegant strathspeys. Experience why these dances are so popular around the world. You do not need to bring a partner, and we welcome beginners. Our dances are open to ages 12 and up.
Contact Anna Guthrie at (509) 924-1284.
Spokane Square Dance Federation of Washington
Spokane Square Dance starts its lessons in September in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Coeur d’Alene, and Clarkston. Square dancing is family-friendly and for ages 10 to 100. Single dancers are welcome. You do not need a partner. Our dances are non-competitive, and the dress is casual. Square dancing provides a low-impact, aerobic exercise at a walking pace, and no experience is necessary. However, smiles are required, and we will provide laughter and cookies.
Contact Karen Reichardt at (509) 489-4492 or [email protected].
Website: www.SquareDanceSpokane.org
Spokane Irish Dance
Spokane Irish Dance provides instruction in Irish dance for ages 3 through 93.
Contact Amy Vogel at [email protected].
Website: spokaneirishdancers.com
Stevens County Stompers (Colville, WA)
Melissa Johnson and Hannah Johnson teach recreational and competitive clogging classes for all ages.
Contact Melissa and Hannah at (509) 684-8632.
Sreedharani Nandagopal
Sreedharani Nandagopal teaches folk dances from eastern and southern India.
Contact Sree at (509) 533-7381 or [email protected].
Paul Tapp
Paul teaches swing dance.
Contact Paul at (509) 328-4318.
Taste of Tango
Taste of Tango dancers demonstrate the many styles of Argentine tango, including salon and milonguero.
Contact Susan Dankovich at (509) 533-9955 or [email protected].
Caitlin Trusler
Caitlin teaches Irish Step Dance.
Contact Caitlin Trusler at (509) 536-6391 or [email protected].
Website: www.harandancers.com
Valley Crosstrailers Square Dance Club
The club features square and round dances.
Contact Donna Anderson at (509) 926-1320.
If you would like us to add you to our referral list or you would like to modify your listing, please email [email protected] or call the Fall Folk Festival message phone at (509) 828-3683.
