LaVida Dance Studio

LaVida serves Eastside Seattle community by providing dance education for ages 2 to adult. Professional instructions in contemporary, ballroom and latin dance styles are provided for both Youth and Adult programs in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Each student has an opportunity to dance in our annual studio recital - a high-end stage production! Adults: Join our wonderful dance community of adults ages 20 to 90 of various levels. LaVida Studio is where people meet, make friends, celebrate special events, get fit, perform, socialize, and learn Argentine Tango, Salsa, Ballroom, West Coast Swing and other social dances. Youth: LaVida Studio offers an array of dance styles for kids ages 2-18, including an award winning Twinkle Star Dance program for preschoolers (ages 2 to 6)! Our recreational, performance and competition programs are taught by professional instructors. The programs includes Ballroom and Latin dances, and contemporary styles like hip-hop, jazz, and lyrical. Opportunities for your kids to reach beyond the recreational world of dance are often offered through private instructions, performance teams, and dance competitions. Performance Teams Our two adult Ladies of LaVida Performance Teams are dedicated to building strong, confident, and high-level female dancers that may have not started from a young age. Classes mix a variety of stretching and cardio exercises with dance styles such as International Latin, Jazz, and Hip-Hop. Our youth Rising Star Performance Team training mixes the five ballroom Latin dances (cha-cha, samba, rumba, jive, paso-doble) with contemporary styles like hip-hop, modern jazz and lyrical in order to have children become comfortable with different types of movement on stage. Other Services - Venue rentals - Birthday parties for youth or adults - Wedding Dances - Choreography for individual or group in various styles