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We have succesfully completed the first phase of Velocity Forever - our Capital Campaign!
Velocity had its Grand Opening at the end of March and has been offering an awesome schedule of classes ever since. Every day. Every week. Yoga, Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Body Rock, Indian & African (to name just a few!)
Join us as we enter Phase Two of Velocity Forever! The entire dance community along with the support of the City, State, and other granting organizations, are helping us meet our goal to continue to improve Velocity's new home!

The 411: Our Development Director Shannon Stewart has just completed the Building for the Arts grant - give her a call and tell her how thankful you are - better yet, save Shannon weeks of paper work on another grant and make your own generous donation!
Velocity Dance Center 206-325-8773

Were U at SCUBA?

Do you make it to last weekend's SCUBA show?
Congratulations to the artists, Velocity and YOU for making SCUBA a SOLD OUT success!
Read review here

And be sure to follow these two SCUBA artists to find out what they're doing next -
LOCUST
Jacinta Vlach/Liberation Dance Theater

Speaking of what's next... after a year hiatus, one of Velocity's most popular, homegrown, dynamic, challenging & rewarding programs is BACK and better than ever!
Strictly Seattle 2010!
Make yourself proud & reserve your spot today by calling or emailing
T. 206.325.8773 / info@velocitydancecenter.org
(or kick yourself later for wishing you had!)

SCUBA in the New Space!

Velocity Dance Center's inaugural performance program in our new facility!

Velocity Dance Center is pleased to present the seventh annual edition of the SCUBA: National Touring Network for Dance

featuring the dynamic pairing of
Seattle’s Amy O’Neal / locust and San Francisco’s Jacinta Vlach / Liberation Dance Theater.


Get a sneak peak of Amy O’Neal / locust here!

And a short of Jacinta Vlach / Liberation Dance Theater here!

Get your tickets Here

For all you Capitol Campaign donors, come see what you've made possible!
And if you haven't given to Velocity's Capitol Campaign, come see what you could be helping to make possible - and then donate!

Your Own Private Tour

Would you like your own private tour of Velocity Dance Center's new space with Velocity's fabulous Development Director Shannon Stewart?
I thought you would! Everybody's doing it.
Tour starts NOW!

The Greatest Move On Earth!

Check you out! The pictures from Velocity's Grand Opening are finally here! Courtesy of The Adventure School - who, along with all of you sweet people,made it a spectacular event!

THIS WEEKEND @ Velocity: Benefit Master Classes! ♥

Saturday:
2-3:30 Advanced Modern with Michelle Miller
3:30-5 Intermediate Modern with Ellie Sandstrom+ Zeke Keeble

Sunday:
12-1:30 Int/Adv Ballet with Hannah Wiley + Paul Moore

Join us to polish your moves and help benefit the Velocity Forever Capital Campaign! Photo courtesy Tim Summers

The Greatest Move on Earth

Velocity Dance Center’s Grand Opening Celebration
March 27-April 4, 2010

Velocity Dance Center will celebrate its move from the Odd Fellows Building to a stunning new home at 1621 12th Avenue on Capitol Hill with a parade, ribbon cutting and circus-themed party on March 27, 2010. The parade, featuring surprise guests, kicks off a full week of free events and classes March 27–April 4, 2010.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

PARADE
March 27 5:00pm
Join the procession from the Odd Fellows Building (915 East Pine Street) to our new home at 1621 12th Avenue!


RIBBON CUTTING
March 27 6:30pm
Christen the new space with supporters and local luminaries!


GRAND OPENING PARTY
March 27 7pm–11pm
Velocity’s new space becomes a three-ring circus of food, fun and festivities!


FREE CLASSES AND REHEARSALS
March 28th – April 3rd


MASTER CLASSES
April 3rd and 4th | 2-6pm

Thank You Capital Campaign Donors!

Thanks to all of the businesses and individuals who donated last week to Velocity's Capital Campaign!

Pacific Continental Bank
Jeremy Steward
Alan & Juliet Pruzan
Lisa Thompson
Robert & Pamela Gregory
Carol Sanders
Kristin Gentile

Your donations will keep the new studio space thriving for years to come. Thank you!

Call For Volunteers!

WHAT: Velocity Moving Party
WHEN: Saturday February 20th, 8am to 5pm
WHERE: 1621 12th Ave


We're now well into 2010 and that means that Velocity Dance Center is poised to open up it's new space!


Before this happens, there is a lot of work left to be done.  Construction of our new home is in its last stages.   The next step is get the theater installed and the office up and running. Much of the office equipment and lighting system is in storage in Pioneer Square and needs to be moved back to Capitol Hill. We are looking for volunteers to help load up the equipment and help put it in its new home.


To sign up email: info@velocitydancecenter.org or call: 206.325.8773

New Donors and More Progress!

The new Velocity is changing fast! There is now an HVAC system (air conditioning in the theater! can I hear a hell yeah?), the beginnings of sprung floors in Studio 2 and 3 and beautiful skylights in the main studio/theater.

These donations just in:

Joel Leshefka/20twenty
Kara O'Toole
Sarah Rudinoff
Laura Henderson

Thanks a million!

Many Thanks to the Painters!

Just after the New Year, some dedicated volunteers came to the new Velocity space and covered the peach and cherry red walls in the office with fabulously warm cream and gold colors.

Many thanks to Crispin and Andrea for organizing our painting party and to these fine volunteers for getting their hands dirty in the name of dance (or dance administration).

Maia Lassen-Purser

Maile Martinez

Andrea Wagner

Dale and Noah Sather

Joshua Windsor

Jeremy Steward

Eric Hartman