Drop-in teen, adult + professional classes
Our teen/adult and professional-level dance classes are designed to provide the highest-quality dance and movement education to students aged 18 to 65+. We at Spectrum Dance Theater offer a diverse range of techniques and genres of dance instruction from our welcoming, passionate, and skilled dance instructors.
We have expanded our programming for SSDT’s Spring Session 2026 to include class offerings for professional-level dancers! We invite all professional-level dancers interested in refining or reinvigorating their Ballet or Contemporary techniques to join us for ‘Open Company Class’ (more information below).
SPRING 2026 drop-in class schedule
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9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Fitness for Living (18+) with Angie Bolton
10:00 AM -11:30 AM: Open Company Class (Ballet) (18+)based on season schedule
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Pop n Lock with Morgan Thompson (11+) Last Spring Session Class June 1st
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Flamenco with Rachel Sidles (13+) Last Spring Session Class June 22nd
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Adult Jazz w/Jerry Tassin (18+) with Jerry Tassin
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Open Company Class (Byrd Contemp.) (18+)based on season schedule
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM: Ballet Basics with Annie deVuono (13+) Last Spring Session Class June 23rd
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Fitness for Living (18+) with Angie Bolton
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Open Company Class (Byrd Contemp.) (18+)based on season schedule
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Pilates with Mary Sigward (12–18+)Last Spring Session Class June 3rd
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Adult Jazz w/Jerry Tassin (18+) with Jerry Tassin
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Open Company Class (Ballet) (18+) based on season schedule
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Improv & Composition with Amy O’Neal (Invite Only) (13+) Last Spring Session Class June 4th
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9:00 AM- 10:00 AM: Fitness for Living (18+) with Angie Bolton
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Open Company Class (Ballet) (18+)based on season schedule
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Funk Jazz with Stephanie Guiland (18+) Last Spring Session Class June 5th
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Contemporary with Cody Krause (18+) Last Spring Session Class June 6th
Browse the full list of our dance programs and classes offered below. Please note that not all classes listed are offered each session; check our Spring/Summer schedule for classes open for enrollment or drop-in.
Flamenco
with Rachel Sidles (13+)
This is an essential for class for all dance students interested in deepening their understanding of dance studies in the West and East. Every seven weeks, the grouping will present a different genre from various parts of the world.
For Drop-In students, we strongly recommend committing to a block of seven weeks to avoid missing previously taught material and information.
(Spring) Mondays 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
(Summer- June 29th through July 31st) Mondays 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Pop n’ Lock
With Morgan Thompson (11+)
Hip Hop dance is a historical and influential dance genre that started in the “Boogie-Down” Bronx, New York, in the 1970s. The genre is inherently American. It began within the African-American and Latino communities in NYC. Join us as we groove and investigate this NYC-born art form!
This class will follow a warm-up and center combination format that will build over time. Classes may vary in style from the late 80s to today's contemporary movement.
(Spring) Mondays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The last Spring session class is on June 1st.
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Suggested age: 11+ years
Attire: Relaxed clothing and clean rubber-soled shoes.
Mr. Morgan has been dancing for 20 years now and teaching for over a decade, with his focus being in Hip-hop and urban choreography. With a jack-of-all-trades approach to dance, he hopes to share his love and passion for hip hop styles, including Popping, Locking, Krumping, Breaking, and more! He has danced with a ton of West Coast crews like BPDC, Kontagious, Bad Kids, DC9, and many more, and performed and competed at venues like Hip-Hop International and World of Dance!
I cannot wait to meet you and cultivate a community of positivity and empowerment!
Contemporary
with Cody Krause (18+)
Contemporary dance is a genre that incorporates a variety of dance styles, from ballet to hip-hop. Its movement can vary from flowing floorwork to leg and foot precision. With little restriction, students are encouraged to explore their movement, eliciting an emotional response from the watcher.
The universal language of contemporary dance is often used to tell stories, fictional or not.
(Spring) Saturdays 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Last Spring Session Class June 6th
(Summer) Saturdays 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM with Birdy
Summer session classes run July 11th and July 18th.
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Adult Drop-In Class
The Open Contemporary class focuses on allowing students to find ways of expressing and exploring their own bodies while following a traditional class structure. We look to see what movement is accessible in our own body while exploring ideas such as weight, flow, and connective tissue. This class is molded to be welcoming for all bodies, abilities, and experiences. This class is also an Integrated Dance Class, welcoming dancers and movers with and without disabilities to come share a space to explore. Cody uses his experience with the Dancing Wheels Methodology when approaching lesson plans.
Ballet Basics
with Annie deVuono (13+)
This class is perfect for those who haven’t attended a ballet class since childhood! We take pleasure in welcoming back students with patience and grace. Keeping the Beginning to Intermediate Ballet student in mind, there’s an emphasis on the fundamental principles of classical dance: leg rotation, posture, balance, and weight transfer.
We encourage questions so that all attendees receive as much feedback from the instructor as they seek. This class provides a safe and inclusive environment for exploration and the joy of motion!
(Spring) Tuesdays 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
(Summer- June 29th through July 31st) Tuesdays 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (18+)
Fitness for living
With angie bolton (18+)
Fitness For Living (FFL) is a fun-filled, socially engaging fitness class for The School of Spectrum Dance Theater’s community seniors.
Angie Bolton, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor and the class creator, safely leads students through cardio and bodyweight resistance work. You will move, sweat, and feel great!
This class meets weekly on Mondays/ Wednesdays/ Fridays from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM.
Jazz
with Jerry Tassin (18+)
Join this classic Jazz class based on the timeless Luigi technique! The incredible Jerry Tassin guides participants through the stylized warm-up and general stretching of hamstrings, backs, necks, and arms, along with some abdominal work.
Every class has different dance combinations, using every pop, jazz, or theater music genre. Expect to sweat, move fluidly, and express your artistry!
This class meets weekly on Tuesdays/ Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM.
Funk Jazz
with Stephanie Guiland (18+)
Taught in the tradition and style of Jazz Dance by Master Frank Hatchett, this class welcomes students with a fun spin on jazz dance. Students rediscover their love of dance using polyrhythmic beats, technique, coordination, urban dance influence, and self–expression.
This class is ideal for students who want a slight challenge without feeling overwhelmed and a great sense of community. So get ready to smile and laugh again while you dance.
(Spring) Fridays 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
The last Spring session class is on June 5th.
(Summer) Friday Intro to Funk Jazz Fridays 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
(Summer) Friday Funk Jazz Fridays 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Summer session classes run July 17th through July 31st.
OPen company class
for pre-professional + professional dancers
NEW CLASS OFFERING!
We invite all advanced pre-professional and professional-level dancers to SSDT’s Open Company Class. The class will be taught by a variety of instructors accompanied by the 2025/26 SDT Company dancers. Classes will cover Byrd Contemporary and Ballet with rotating instructors.
(Spring) Mondays - Fridays 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
No Class May 25th through 29th
Last classes are June 2nd through June 5th.
Class schedule varies based on the Company’s season. Please inquire and confirm class availability.
More Information
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The School of Spectrum Dance Theater implements a two-17-week session system for the school year to help streamline the learning experience for our students.
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Spring Session: January 26, 2026 – June 7, 2026
January 26: First day of spring session
February 16-21: Mid-Winter Break, no classes
March 2-7: Friends and Family Watch Week
April 13-18: Spring Break, no classes
May 25: Memorial Day, no classes
June 6-7 OR June 13-14: All School Demo
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Registration for Fall and Spring sessions will open on August 4 and December 8, during the last week of classes in 2025. There is a one-time registration fee of $20 per student.
Class enrollment is rolling until a class has reached its maximum student number. Students should register for their classes by the first week of the Spring Session, which is the week of January 24th, if they wish to participate in the All-School Demonstration. The School Director and class instructor may opt to halt registration for a specific class at any point. School administration may cancel a class if it has fewer than six students enrolled by November 15th
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For Full-Session dance classes, we do have a cut-off date for new students; however, we do offer a variety of drop-in classes for teens and adults!
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When a student misses class, it impacts the student and the class as a whole. Poor attendance may affect the student’s advancement to the next level, participation in the All School Demonstration, and continuation in that class. If an absence must occur, please contact the front desk at 206-325-4161 and staff@spectrumdance.org.
We are implementing the following guidelines for unexcused absences:
After two unexcused absences within a session, the School of Spectrum Dance Theater will notify the parent/guardian and issue a warning that their student has only one unexcused absence left.
After the third unexcused absence, the student will automatically be removed from the end-of-year All School Demonstration. There is a possibility of a production fee refund.
We will provide a refund/class credit for the absences that are validated as excused. i.e, if a licensed practitioner’s medical note is presented.
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While we recognize that delays are unavoidable occasionally, arrival to class beyond 10 minutes is cause for injury and a disruption to the class. If you know your student will be late to class, please notify the front desk at 206-325-4161 and staff@spectrumdance.org.
It is left to the instructor’s discretion whether or not to admit late arrivals into class. We may ask late students to sit, observe the class, and take notes. Repeated tardiness is subject to a meeting with the School Director and instructor.
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Students are no longer permitted to use the conference room unless specified. Students are required to change and encouraged to store their belongings in the locker rooms.
Lockers are available for this purpose. We do not provide locks. Personal items may not be left overnight. A new area will be designated as a student lounge for those with multiple classes in one day.
Parents and guardians may use the conference room for work purposes while waiting for their student. Please request access with our desk team.
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Please reference the 2025/26 SSDT Handbook for more information regarding dress code, safety and conduct policiesm as well as pricing and our Gift of Dance Scholarship.