Ballet Stories Camp
Camps | This class is completed
Bring to life enchanting story ballets such as Cinderella, The Firebird, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker. Joyfully and creatively explore ballet skills in an age-appropriate, dance-concept based ballet class each day! Meet the characters in these well-loved ballets and dance to the glorious music of Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Delibes, and more. Read the stories and create props and crafts to accompany our magical dances! Dancers and artists share their creativity with family in an informal presentation on the last day of camp.
- Clothing: Dress for comfort and ease of movement. Dance clothes such as leotards, footless tights, sweatpants/shorts, leggings, t-shirts, dance skirts, etc. Students dance in bare feet.
- Want to extend your camp day? Campers can join EnviroDance! Art in Nature Camp 10:00am-12:30pm July 29-August 2 for a full day of fun with a discount! Register for EnviroDance! Art in Nature Camp on our website and use Coupon Code CampFun40 to receive a $40 discount on the second camp (coupon only eligible when combining camps in the same week for the same student).
Full day campers will eat lunch in our waiting room with teacher supervision during the break from 12:30-1:00pm.
Katie Daugherty
Katie Daugherty (she/her) is a Seattle-based artist and is thrilled to be teaching at the Creative Dance Center. An active educator, performer, choreographer, and miniature maker, you can find her throughout Seattle sharing her passion for the arts. Katie holds a BA from the University of Washington (UW) with a major in dance. Katie began teaching at a preschool in 2020 which supplied her with a valuable foundation for teaching toddlers. In addition to teaching at the Creative Dance Center, Katie has also taught at the University of Washington and University Child Development School. In each class Katie teaches she aims to build a communal space that values exploration, fun, and supporting one another. Katie has performed works by Brian Brooks, AVID - A Vehicle for Improvised Dance, Alexandra Bradshaw-Yerby, Rachael Lincoln, Alethea Alexander, and Jennifer Salk, among others.