“I would encourage all dancers to consider attending Northwest Dance Intensive.  Each of the faculty not only has world class teaching credentials, but also a passion for this art that drives excellence and creates magic.  I left in great shape, with technique I didn’t plan on achieving.

To study with this faculty, to train with dancers from all over the world, to make so many friends and have so much fun while working so hard was an experience of a lifetime.

Much gratitude to the entire administration and to Jehrin Alexandria, who literally moved mountains to arrange this incredible experience.”

- Suzette Madson, PT/student

“The facilities were beautiful & the campus was very easy to find.  The staff and teachers were so nice that the whole intensive had a very homey feel.

Nicole learned so much about strengthening exercises and foot care that she actually led a mini-workshop at her dance school when she got home!

We met a lot of great girls those 2 weeks and created friendships that are still going.  I would definitely recommend Northwest Dance Intensive to dancers that haven’t been to an intensive before.”

- Donna Daniell (students mother)

“The thing I liked best about the Northwest Dance Intensive was the teachers.  They really cared. It was obvious they didn’t just come to teach a class, they cared about what we were learning.  They took a lot of time explaining and helping dancers to be better.

Working with Elena was amazing – she really worked to help us be more present and improve the quality of our performance.

I would definitely tell my friends to go to the Intensive.  I so enjoyed it, not only were the teachers great but the staff was really caring and nice.

When I got back from the Intensive my friends really noticed how different I looked. I have carried what I learned into my school classes and use all the wonderful warm-up exercises before class.

It was 100% amazing and I was privileged to be part of the Northwest Dance intensive.”

- Gracie Buller, student

“I came to the Northwest Dance Intensive to experience and learn new things, to have different instructors and to open my eyes about ballet.  I got all of this at the Northwest Dance Intensive.

I liked how there was a variety of dance classes there, it was really fun.

When Gelsey Kirkland came and taught class it was so amazing.  To be able to study with someone who knows all about the world of ballet was such a treat.  She is one of the most amazing dancers I have ever seen.

It was such a good experience and I learned so much.  This was a good first time experience for me and I’ve improved a lot in how I perform and present my self as a result.

I can’t think of a thing to do that would improve anything at the intensive – it was just wonderful.”

- Lillian Antonietti, student

“I really liked all the different types of instruction we got.  I loved the variation, lots of choreography and technique classes.  I also loved meeting so many great dancers.  Everyone was really great.

The first class with Gelsey was so inspiring.  The fact that she is still dancing and teaching was so inspirational to me.   I felt so priviliged to be getting instruction from her.

I would definitely recommend friends to go to the Intensive next year.  All around it was a wonderful experience getting to meet new people, getting tons of instruction that will help you dance better.  The teachers were not there to scold you but to help you and answer your questions – they were like friends as well as instructors.  The Northwest Dance Intensive would be a good place to go for anyone interested in dancing.

Even though I already go to my school’s Intensive, going to another was beneficial.

At Northwest Dance Intensive I met new people and new instructors, all in a new venue.  It pushed me to move past my comfort zone because I couldn’t do my same old routine.  A new experience was great!

After the Intensive I actually started noticing how my turnout had changed.  I thought I knew all I needed to know about it before I went, but after the Intensive I thought “oh, that’s what it is”.

I’ve always loved performing but  this helped me go to the next level.  All the different choreography that we did during the 2 weeks was amazing, and being able to rock it on performance day like we did was awesome!  Especially with learning to express all the different feels for the dance styles we performed.

I am really glad that I decided to go.   I was iffy for awhile, and wondered about the money, but it was really worth it.

I’m so glad I went.  Any one thinking about going should not give it a second thoughts – its really worth it.  Every bit of it was awesome.”

- Emily Pomeroy, student