Si View’s Dance Program offers a high level of professional instruction with a strong emphasis on technique, fitness and fun. Each student receives individual attention, initiating the joy and appreciation of dance and music. We allow each student the freedom of creative expression in a nurturing and motivating environment designed to enhance self-esteem. Dance classes are taught by experienced instructors: Sara Werner, Cristie Coffing, Maiya Weinmaster, Anna Maria Maccarrone, and Amanda Csendes.
Attention Si View Youth Dance Classes parents/guardians:
Instructors suggest students come to class dressed in the following attire:
Dance classes are formatted as limited viewing. Parents will be invited in to watch the week of April 22nd. If you have a special guest in town or you just want to check in on the class, please talk with the instructor and they will do their best to accommodate you.
Parents: If you have any questions or concerns on the correct class for your child please don’t hesitate to call/email to ask. We are here to help and want everyone enrolled in the class that best suits their abilities.
Students enrolled in all dance classes are eligible to participate in our Spring recital tentatively scheduled on Saturday May 18th, with pictures scheduled for May 11th. Please note these are subject to change. With the construction happening at Mount Si High School changes to our recital may happen this year.
There is an additional recital fee of $75/dancer/class. This fee includes their costume. Fee must be paid by cash or check (payable to Sara Werner) on the first day of class. If you can’t make the first day of class, please set up a time prior to classes starting to get measured and the fee paid. A late fee will be added to all payments not received by the end of the first week of classes.
Please note that the final class is currently scheduled for the week of May 4th, except for Monday classes. Monday classes will run on Monday May 13th. If instructors feel an additional class is needed in preparation for the spring recital then an additional class will run on the week of May 13th.
No classes currently scheduled on 1/21, 2/18-2/22, 4/8-4/12, 5/11
Dancers will learn dances to songs from the movie including “Let It Go”, “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” and “Love is An Open Door”. Students will be taught ballet technique, make Frozen themed crafts as well as sing, dance, play like Elsa, Anna and Olaf.
Come learn about the classic holiday story of the Nutcracker. Dance with Clara as she travels to the land of sweets and dreams of a magical world. We will learn the story and prepare our own pas de deux for the last day of class. Prepare to become a true mini-ballerina.
Come dance to your favorite Disney tunes. This is a great class for boys and girls. During class time we will dance, sing, and play to many Disney greats. Learn the basic dance steps of jazz, hip hop, and ballet while moving your body to the beat, strengthen coordination and creativity. Come join the FUN!
Auditions are January 18th, 2019 4:00-5:00pm.
We will cast and dance the story of Beauty and
the Beast. We will collaborate on costumes and
build a small set. We require for parent involvement
with gathering costumes and making of our
set and volunteering backstage the day of the
show. New this year: Tuition Scholarships! The
dance instructors will have 5 tuition scholarships
available for a % of the troupe fee. These are lead
parent volunteer positions, to apply please contact
Sara at sara@wernerhome.com. In addition the
dance instructors will be providing 1 full tuition
scholarship based on merit/need. Please see Sara
for more information. Dance Troupe students are
REQUIRED to participate in at least one technique
class as well. Recital fee: $75/dancer
Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting:
Friday January 25th, 2019 5:00pm
**Dancer call times will be between 2:30-6:00pm and are subject to change. A more detailed schedule will be provided after the cast is made and scenes are laid out. Please note there will also be some weekend call times. Si View Dance Troupe will perform during the Si Dance Recital that is currently scheduled for May 18th. Time to be announced and date subject to change. Prior to auditions, Si View Instructors will be hosting an audition warm-up. Dancers are highly encouraged to attend this warm-up to prepare themselves for auditions.
Si View’s Dance Program offers a high level of professional instruction with a strong emphasis on technique, fitness, and fun. Each student receives individual attention, initiating the joy and appreciation of dance and music. We allow each student the freedom of creative expression in a nurturing and motivating environment designed to enhance self-esteem.
This is a great introduction to dance and theatre for both boys and girls. Learn the basic steps of jazz, hip hop and ballet while moving your body to the beat. Stretch your muscles and your imagination as you enjoy a class of fun and increase your creativity and coordination!
Come twirl and skip like a ballerina. This fun beginners class will offer the foundation for ballet. Students will learn ballet positions and build strength while making new friends dancing. Great for developing coordination and confidence.
These classes focus on the basic ballet vocabulary, emphasizing correct alignment. Barre-work, adagio and petite and grand allegro build strength and grace in a non-competitive encouraging environment. Grace, style and ballet discipline will continue to be mastered.
Learn jazz steps and across the floor movements while developing a personal sense of artistic expression. For the more advanced students they will contribute to choreography and advance their performance skills.
Combo classes provide a great opportunity to explore a diversity of dance styles. Come have fun experiencing the multiple disciplines of tap and ballet or ballet and jazz.
Tappers learn basic rhythmic steps and terminology. Students work on perfecting basic skills and rhythms while learning fun combinations.
These modern classes will focus on techniques from different modern masters, including Graham, Limon & Evans. Students will learn methods, choreography and improvisation while building their dance language and having fun!
More than just an advanced ballet class. In classical ballet when a dancer uses special shoes (called pointe shoes) to dance ‘en pointe’ (on their toes) they have reached a new level. This is for the serious intermediate/advanced student. Only those who are found qualified by the teacher can participate.
Hip Hop is a fun, popular style of dance for boys and girls. In this class we will be focusing on establishing a good body rhythm and learning basic to intermediate pop choreography. Students will start learning how to control spins, perform leaps and learn choreography to top 40 pop singles.
Sara Werner
Ms. Sara lives in North Bend with her husband and 3 children. Sara has been building and nurturing the dance program at Si View over the past 7 years and enjoys watching her students grow as dancers and young children. Sara started dancing at the age of four and has stayed active in dance ever since. Sara is entering her 15th year of teaching youth dance in ballet, jazz, tap and musical theatre. She has also taught drama at the Village Theatre and worked for the City of Renton for 5 years teaching dance and drama. She has choreographed many youth musicals all over King and Snohomish counties. She has performed over the years in Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles, and London.
Sara graduated with a bachelor's degree in Performing Arts from Evergreen State College and also studied at Cornish College of the Arts and San Diego State University. This school year Sara will be teaching at two area pre-schools bringing creative movement to class time. Sara is truly living out her dreams by working with young students and brings the joy of the arts into their lives.
Cristie Coffing
Cristie Coffing earned
her degree in Physical
Education, Dance
and English from
Central Washington
University, then
attended Reed
College. She has
trained with such
masters as; Armgard
von Bardeleben, Pat Graney,
Bill Evans, Leslie Watanabe, Penny
Hutchinson, Greg Lizenberry, Shirley Jenkins, and Erica
Angelakos. She has been performing since 1979 and
teaching since 1984 and has danced professionally
with Winnie Chapin Young & Co., Erica Angelakos &
Associates, Mary Sheldon Scott and many independent
choreographers. She has been seen on stage in
various productions, including; Dancing at Lughnassa,
Barefoot in the Park, Lie of the Mind, West Side Story,
Dial M for Murder and Dracula.
She currently works with Theatre Black Dog and is Theatre Director of Reach for the Sky July while writing her own plays and novel. She continues to study ballet and tap and teach dance on the eastside. One of her joys has been teaching creative movement at the Mt. Si Montessori for the past 20 years. Dance, theatre, art, that’s all there is to it.
Maiya Weinmaster:
Hi! My name is Maiya Weinmaster.
I am a sophomore attending Mount
Si High School. Dance has been my
passion since before I could walk, and
I absolutely love it. I am very excited
to begin teaching classes, as I have been helping out
with summer camps over the past years. Other than
being a dancer I am a writer, reader, hiker, skier, yogi,
singer, thespian, and more! I love teaching and believe
that spreading my love of dance will make the world a
better place!
Amanda Csendes:
Hi, my name is Amanda! I have been dancing for as long as I can remember. I have danced with Si View for 12 years and have taught for the past 2 years. Last year, I graduated Mount Si High School with my high school diploma and Associates of Arts and Sciences from Bellevue College. Since then, I have traveled to India to study yoga for a month and became a 200-hr registered yoga teacher. I am very excited to start teaching dance classes again. I love the arts, and I am thrilled to be able to spread that love through teaching!
Anna Maria Maccarrone
Dance was Anna Maria’s first love. She began dancing and performing as a toddler. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington University in Fitness, Health and Dance, and an Associate of Arts degree in Theatre and Dance from the Cornish College of Arts in Seattle. She has also studied acting with Dee Wallace Stone, Michael Zelniker and Mark Allen, and Hip-Hop and African Dance with Russell Clarke.
She has worked with various talented choreographers such as Pat Graney and Jesse Jaramillo, Kelvin Lewis, the late Daniel Chick, created and taught the Tiny Tot gymnastics and dance program for several years at the Bellevue Athletic Club and Northwest Aerials in Kirkland, and produced and performed in several plays in Hollywood, including Spike Heels.