Dare To Dance Seattle

We are 15-years-old!! The very first Dare to Dance show took place on Dec 19, 2010... and was put together in only six weeks. It was so awesome that we had to keep going! To date, we have produced 15 full-length shows, including one virtual show (during the pandemic) and two groundbreaking "dancical" plays.

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With much gratitude for all the dancers, choreographers, officers, volunteers, fans, and supporters throughout the past 15 years, we are now looking forward to the next phase of Dare to Dance Seattle. Please stay tuned for more exciting announcements in January.

Happy holidays! 🎁🎄🎉

A heartfelt “thank you” to the performers and audience members of SLEIGH THE NIGHT, a holiday variety show presented by Jack Mozie on Nov 23! The event raised almost $600 for Dare to Dance Seattle, and everyone had a jolly good time 🎁🎄🎉 Happy holidays!!

Photography: EB4photography, Florene Jimerson

Excited to announce “Sleigh the Night,” a holiday variety show produced by Jack Mozie, with all profits benefitting Dare to Dance Seattle! So grateful for all the participating musicians, dancers, and drag artists, including some of our own dancers and choreographers. Join us on Nov 23 at Neighbours for a fun celebration of the holiday spirit. Ticket link in comments!

The “Dance With Me” team was all glammed up at Monday’s Gregory Awards ceremony, presented by ! Although we didn’t win, it was really an honor just to be nominated for Outstanding Production - Dance/Movement (our second consecutive nomination in two years). Congratulations to “House of Joy” for winning this category, along with 6 other wins that night. One of those, Outstanding Scenic Design, went to Dare to Dance alumni choreographer/dancer 💖💖💖 What a wonderful celebration of excellence in theater!
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We had so much fun joining Bernice Ye, a veteran dancer/choreographer of Dare to Dance, on stage for her comedy show! Bernice is charting an innovative path by combining stand-up comedy with music, rapping, and dancing. Can't wait to see what she does next! 🔥🔥🔥

We are thrilled to receive a Gregory Awards nomination for Outstanding Production – Dance/Movement! 💖💖💖

This is our second consecutive nomination in this category, following last year's "Unstoppable: A Q***r Dancical." It is such an honor to be recognized by our peers in the Seattle theater community. We can't wait for the awards ceremony on Oct 27! ☺️☺️☺️

DANCE WITH ME grand prize raffle results! Two audience members have won a beautiful 24”x36” canvas print of the show poster:

Ticket 570619, sold at the Fri Aug 22 performance;
Ticket 570655, sold at the Sat Aug 23 performance.

If you're a winner, contact us to claim your prize! Special thanks to award-winning children’s book illustrator Steven Henry for creating the custom illustration 💖

It's a wrap for DANCE WITH ME!! Our latest dancical was a smash hit with the audience, who cheered and laughed and cried all through the 14 performances. Huge thanks to our cast, choreographers, crew, sponsors, and volunteers! If you missed it, don't despair – There will be a video screening down the road. Stay tuned in the coming months for more photos and video clips, along with announcements of our future plans 💖💖💖

Written and directed by Zheng Wang

Choreographed by Alaina Dale, Brenda Powers, Sandy Flores, Eury Rivera, Madison Wright, Julia Lockhart, Natalie Sampson, V.VA, and Richard Knowles III

SATURN cast: Hailey Bender, Lexi Warden, Elizabeth Dilley, Natalie Wingerter, Mikey Dela Cruz, Brenda Powers, Carlos Roman, and Renni Elliot

JUPITER cast: Trystan Allys-Miranda, Franco Weaver, Lauryn Chavez, Madison Wright, Nina Tran, EJ Bergevin, Carlos Roman, and Anneliese McGregor

Costume design by Jason Kramer
Set design by Richard Knowles III & Zheng Wang
Lighting design by Robert Falk

Welcome Merak Dance Company as our featured guest group for the closing weekend (Aug 21/22/23)! Founded by seasoned choreographer Eury Rivera, Merak Dance Company is a contemporary dance group that welcomes adult dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels, including those beyond the traditional performance years. Centered on storytelling, emotion, and community, they create work across contemporary, lyrical, and experimental styles. Learn more at MerakDanceCompany.com

Dancers: Thaiya Nachiar K Lenin (Thara), Yulieht Ramírez, Carlin Fridstein, Maya Costan, Zoe Costan