Events
April 2021
Happy Spring! This month will have an unusual schedule for online classes. We are on our regular Tuesday & Thursdays 10:30 – 11:30 am through April 15. Check back on our class page for details on the rest of the month and also May offerings as things unfold.
Read MoreGratitude for our 16 years of Thanks-Giving dances+donate
As with so many things during this time of striving to turn the tide of the Covid pandemic, Wassa Dance and Village Volunteers annual Thanks-Giving Dance by Donation fundraiser will not be happening this year. I am very sad about this as it has been one of the great highlights of my year both personally…
Read MoreSpecial schedule for week of November 23, 2020
This week we will be dancing on Zoom on Friday November 27. No class Tuesday or Thursday. Here’s the link for Friday. Clicking the link will take you straight to the day’s meeting.
Read MoreMusing on live music Sundays
Back in the late 1980’s when I was a student at Physical Culture Fitness Studio, there was a Sunday class taught by Kristi Rudolph with live African percussion. That was the most exciting class of the week to take. And, at the time, it was one of the few places drum students (most of whom…
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter
Wassa Dance lives in solidarity with all who are devoted to the necessary work of creating true social justice in our world. We look forward to the time when we can safely come together again and dance.
Read MoreCovid-19 update 3/12/2020
UPDATE for Wassa Dance regarding Covid-19 on 3/12/2020 While we are still on our regular schedule @Balance Studio for now, classes will be limited to ten participants keeping the required social distance and following all directives from Gov. Inslee and the CDC. PLEASE CONTACT ME IN ADVANCE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND ONE OF…
Read MoreAmidst the Covid-19 concerns – 3/10/2020
Dear Friends and Students, Wassa Dance classes are on our regular schedule for now. We are trusting in folks following best practices for both self-care and community well being. Dancing in community is a beautiful thing and we are grateful for every day this happens, especially now. If you are feeling sick or vulnerable, please…
Read MoreWassa Dance and Village Volunteers’ 16th annual Thanks-Giving Dance by Donation
You are invited to our 16th Annual Thanks-Giving Dance by Donation.
We are thrilled to be offering this beloved community event again this year. Come celebrate with us!
Thursday, November 28, 2019
9:00 -10:15 a.m.
9250 14th Ave. NW, Seattle WA 98117 (Ballard)
We’re back with live music Sundays!
One way and another we’ve been doing these live cross-cultural percussion and movement events for 25 years. So happy the next series is back for the 2019 September- December season! Come move in the heart of September rhythms with our live music session Sunday 9/8/19.
Read MoreWassa’s Savory Autumn Intensive
Madrona MindBody Institute Port Townsend, WA October 11-13, 2019 Come move in the heart of autumn rhythms for a delicious weekend of Wassa Dance with Lara McIntosh. This workshop is designed for folks who love to move in a nourishing, structured environment with some of the best music the world has to offer. Fee for…
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