WELCOME TO
FERNDALE DANCE
“Let them praise His name with dancing…” Psalm 149:3
Our mission is to serve our students, their families, and our community by providing a loving and trusted environment to dance, have fun, and grow together. We honor God and each other with thoughtful music choices, appropriate costumes, honorable choreography, and captivating performance themes.
MEET OUR TEACHERS
At age 4, I started dancing at The Dance Studio in Bellingham, WA and took several styles of dance for 14 years. Since then, I've continued taking classes throughout Whatcom County improving myself as a dancer and teacher. For as long as I can remember I have had a love for dancing and teaching and it was my dream to be a dance teacher one day. That dream has came true and I love being the Director of Ferndale Dance. Dancing has and will always be a big part of my life. I love teaching all styles and ages and have found so much joy over the years being apart of Ferndale Dance. I’ve been teaching dance classes since 2006.
Miss HannaDirector 
When I was 4 years old I followed in my big sisters' footsteps and fell in love with dance. I danced at The Dance Studio in Bellingham for 11 years and then at Dancing for Joy the next 4 years. During my time at Dancing for Joy I was a member of the Jubilee Dance Company and in my junior and senior year I completed their internship program. I have been apart of Ferndale Dance since the beginning when my older sister, Hanna, started it in 2006. When I was 13 Hanna let me teach my first Little Ballerina's class and I’ve loved teaching ever since. I’ve been a proud teacher at Ferndale Dance since 2010 and I love my students and my fellow teachers. I believe I have the best job in the world. Ferndale Dance is my home and I can’t imagine my life without it.
Miss MaddieAsst. Director 
I started dancing when I was about 3 years old and haven’t stopped sense. I came to Ferndale Dance when I was 8 and have enjoyed taking all styles of dance but ballet, pointe and jazz are definitely my favorite! Shortly after coming to Ferndale Dance I became a teacher’s assistant for several years. In January of 2017 I become an official dance teacher which has always been a dream of mine! I am currently finishing my senior year of high school, so my time as a student is coming to an end but I can't wait to continue teaching and grow my education as a teacher. I love teaching so much and am so glad God has made this dream come true! Seeing the happiness and joy in my students always brings a big smile to my face.
Miss AshleyTeacher 
I started dancing at Miss Karen's Dance Studio in Ferndale at age 9. At age 11, I started attending Ferndale Dance, and first started substituting classes at the studio at age 13. Also in the same year (2014), I began to teach free dance classes at my church with Miss Alexa, which we continued from 2014-2017. At age 16, I was offered a teaching position at Ferndale Dance which was my dream job! I currently teach tap, lyrical and hip hop, but have also taught styles jazz, ballet, and even Jewish Messianic dance. Ever since teaching for the first time at my church, I've loved teaching dance and being in ministry and am so honored to be a part of the Ferndale Dance family.
Miss ChloeTeacher 
I started dancing when I was 8 years old and I took tap and jazz for 11 years and ballet for one. I choreographed the Miss Arlington pageant in 1984 and 1985. I have continued my dance education since then by taking hip hop, tap, line dancing and weight conditioning. The last few years I have taught exercise and water aerobics classes and started teaching tap and jazz at Ferndale Dance in 2017. I love watching kids and adults fall in love with dance and expressing themselves through the music and movement. Dance has always been a part of my life and always will be. It brings me joy to watch everyone’s best effort on stage and I feel excitement in my heart when they succeed.
Miss LaVonne Teacher 
I love Jesus, my family, pets and friends and watching accomplished Classical Ballet Dancers.
I started dancing at age 3 (my mom held classes in our back yard in Concord CA) and took various lessons in California before moving to Washington State at age 7. I studded under Isabelle Morca and Nancy White in Bellingham for 11 years attending occasional master classes and Summer studies at PNB in Seattle. I’ve been at Ferndale Dance for several years and I love working with the students on their Classical Technique.
Miss HollyTeacher 
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OUR CLASSES
Hip Hop
Hip Hop Class
Hip Hop is a fun, high energy, sharp and bold style of dance.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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Jazz
Jazz Class
Precise, smooth and sometimes sassy movements are learned while focusing on flexibility, leaps, and turns.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
Meet Our Teachers
Ballet
Ballet Class
Ballet is elegant, graceful, beautiful and hard work. Younger classes focus on the basic steps and movements while older classes work on learning the technical side of each ballet step. Having ballet experience is a great foundation for all styles.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
Meet Our Teachers
Lyrical
Lyrical Class
Similar to ballet in being graceful and beautiful but focuses more on dancing with the lyrics of the music with flowy movements.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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Contemporary
Contemporary Class
Similar to lyrical but with more free movements to create dances that are eye catching and filled with emotions.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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Tap
Tap Class
Sharp, precise sounds made with tap shoes to create dances that are fun, energetic and entertaining.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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Acro
Acro Class
Acro focuses on flexibility, mats, tumbling and strength and uses jazz & lyrical as the foundation for our dances.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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Pointe
Pointe Class
Pointe in an extension of ballet and is for dancers who have taken pre-pointe and passed an evaluation by our pointe teacher by meeting our pointe requirements. Sufficient and proper technique, strength and ankle/foot flexibly are required. Must be taking a ballet and a technique class while on pointe.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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Little Hip Hop/Jazz
Little Hip Hop/Jazz Class
Fun, upbeat and happy music and movements are the main focuses in this class. This class gives our littles an opportunity to dance with freedom and joy.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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Little Ballerinas
Little Ballerinas Class
We focus on having fun and encouraging our littles to dance their hearts out while learning ballet.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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Little Ballet/Tap
Little Ballet/Tap Class
This combo class gives our littles an opportunity to learn ballet and tap while having fun in a loving environment.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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*Technique
*Technique Class
For students currently in a ballet class that want to improve their ballet technique in a more focused and slower pace class. Technique is required for dance team members and those in intermediate ballet classes or above. Non-performing class.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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*Pre-Pointe
*Pre-Pointe Class
We work on technique, strength and ankle/foot flexibly to help students get ready for pointe. Must be taking a ballet and technique class and be in intermediate ballet or higher. Non-performing class.
Class Time, Schedule, & Structure
Each class meets once a week and is 50-80 minutes long. The structure of our classes consists of: warming up, stretching, working on moves, technique and learning a dance.
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LET'S PRAISE DANCE TEAM
The Let’s Praise dance team is for dancers who want to improve their dancing ability, have more opportunities to perform, be apart of a team and grow closer to God on a non-completive dance team. Practices are Monday evenings September-May