"Once Upon a Dance" Camp

"Once Upon a Dance" Camp

Camps | Available

Ages: 4-6
7/28/2025-8/1/2025
9:30 AM-12:30 PM PST on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri
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$325.00 USD

"Once Upon a Dance" Camp

Camps | Available

Stories come to life as we spark imagination and movement using the rich language and art of children’s literature. Books jump off the page as students explore character and plot using the elements of dance and make art projects inspired by our reading and story-making. Each dancer contributes creativity to the pot to stir up an Original Dancing Story that gets written throughout the week! Dancers and artists share their creativity with family in an informal presentation on the last day of camp.

Early Bird Special: $325 if you register before March 1.

After March 1: $365


Tuition includes $40 non-refundable registration fee.     


Cancellation Policy: CDC Administration must be notified 2 weeks prior to the start of your camp to receive a refund, minus non-refundable registration fee. No refunds given less than 2 weeks before camp. However, tuition may be used as a credit to a future class or camp.

  • • Looking for a full day camp? Campers can join “Ballet Stories” 1:00pm-4:00pm July 28 to August 1 for a full day of fun! CLICK HERE to register for the full-day camp at a discounted rate.

    Full-day camp includes lunchtime care between 12:30-1:00pm at no extra charge! Campers will bring lunch and eat in our waiting room with supervision, followed by activities if time permits.

    • Financial aid available based on need. This is a limited community resource supported in part by individual donors. Click here to complete our online financial aid application. An application must be received by CDC before you register.

    • Payment Plans available. This flexible option allows families to split their balance into two installments. No application is required, but a payment plan must be arranged in advance by contacting registrar@creativedance.org. Placement in the camp is not ensured until your first payment is received.
  • 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. 
Bierly, Tiffany
Tiffany Bierly

Tiffany Bierly (they/she) is a Seattle-based educator, choreographer, and performer with an MFA in Dance from Texas Woman’s University as well as a BA in Theater and a BS in Kinesiology from Pennsylvania State University. Their dance education began at Kennedy Dance Centre in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania under the ownership of Joan Kennedy-Kirkpatrick, a.k.a. “Mrs. K,” whose teaching philosophy was highly inspired by Anne Green Gilbert. Having been gifted this amazing foundation, the honor to teach at Creative Dance Center feels full circle and rewarding. Tiffany’s biggest passion in life is helping others be present, empowered, strong, comfortable, and joyful in their bodies while building community with others. Through teaching, they have the privilege to help foster a lifelong joy of movement. In every class, they incorporate critical thinking, inter/intrapersonal skills, creative problem solving, and most importantly, maintaining an open and curious mind. Over the past fourteen years, Tiffany has instructed dance and fitness classes at various schools, shelters, universities, studios, and senior centers. Currently, they also teach Physical Education at Giddens School and Pilates at Vitality Pilates. Tiffany has presented and performed work throughout the US. Most recently they performed [you are (HERE)] a duet with Sara Caplan, choreographed by Betsy Miller in 12 Minutes Max and Inspect Before Use choreographed by Kara Beadle in numerous festivals and shows including Northwest New Works, Spectacle Spectacular at On the Boards, LAUNCH, Punch Bowl, and Texas Dance Improvisation Festival.