No school means no dance today...:( Our new 2:15 Creative Dance class will begin next week instead of today. Go play in the snow dancers!

Costume sneak preview!

A few of our costumes are shown below...They are beautiful and we just can't wait to see our dancers shine when they wear them...:)

Above: The aqua dress with the flounce edged tutu will be worn by Miss Janine's Ballet levels 3 and 4, after being adorned with chocolate bows and fairy wings...:)

Above: Creative Dance Tap, for Tues. at 11:00 am, Tues. at 5:30, and Thurs. at 1:30

(all performing in different shows).

Above: Contemporary Pointe, level 7...Costume is lime and turquoise rather than orange or pink, and includesa lycra turquoise leg warmers rather than capris...the girls are so excited! :)

Above: For Miss Kaiti's Friday 5:30 Hip Hop Jazz class...Fun for the little ones!

Above: For Miss Kaiti's Wed. 8:15 teen jazz class...in hot orange!


Above: For Miss Kaiti's Friday 4:30 Hip Hop Jazz class, boys costume has
baggy cargo pants and a muscle shirt.

Above: Miss Janine's and Miss Karen's Ballet 6...will be adorned with aqua roses,

ribbons and chocolate wings...so pretty!

Above: Creative Dance Tap class...for Thurs. 5:45 and Wed. 3:00

(performing in different shows).

Above: For Miss Janine's Creative Dance Ballet, will be adorned with chocolate

ribbons and fairy wings...absolutely adorable!

Above: Ballet I...The aqua dress and tutu, adorned with chocolate bows

and fairy wings...just precious for Miss Janine's little ones!

Above: The oh so pretty periwinkle costume, for Miss Kaiti's Creative Dance Tap at 3:00 on Fridays...:) We didn't think these girls could get any cuter, but can't wait to see them in this pretty dress!

We hope you love all of our costumes as much as we do...:)

Below: Studio Director Janine Fraser and instructor Kaitlin Cowell join a few dancers for a photo, just before the Spokane Nutcracker Ballet begins...:)

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only of the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Live in the fiath that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you!

Very wise words by Christian D. Larson, we hope that we may all strive to live by these words during the coming year...:) Happy New Year!

Above; Malinda, Madeline, Miss Janine, Samantha, Shannon, Miss Kaiti and Heidi gather for a photo at the Nutcracker held in downtown Spokane...We had a wonderful time watching our dancers perform with Memphis Ballet Theatre onstage, and we were so happy to have 130+ parents and students join us in attending...:) Thank you to all who took part!
As 2010 comes to a close, we thank you for sharing this fulfilling year with us, it has been full of adventure and fun. We look forward to some terrific progress with our dancers in 2011...Happy New Year to all of our dance friends and familes!

Dancers ages 1st through 6th grade...Some of our older girls who are dancing with the Mead Dance Team will be presenting a Dance Team clinic and halftime performance on Dec. 21st. For more info, ask your instructors...Sounds like lots of fun!

Since Mead School District has closed due to snow conditions, we will be closed as well both Fri. and Sat. Our new Contemporary class will begin and end one week later than planned. Stay home where you are safe and warm...:)

Costume orders due soon...

Remember that costume orders are due by mail before Dec. 15th, getting your costume order in on time saves you 25.00 and ensures that you will receive your costume on time...:)

Studio Vacation Days...

Please remember, the only scheduled vacation days that we have off are listed in your annual calendar sent home in September...essentially our only vacations all year are Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, and Memorial Day. All other days, such as Veteran's Day, President's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Teacher's Inservice Day, Columbus Day, etc. we DO have class. If you are in doubt, check the year long event calendar that we sent home in September...:)
Also, please check our policy regarding snow days, as we do close if Mead or Spokane School District is closed for extreme snow or other weather conditions. For Sat. classes, we abide by Fri. school closures.

Ballet Channel

Check out the video of the maryiinsky Ballet on Ballet Channel...beautiful! :)

"The real reason I want to dance is that I want to explode"


Bill Evans



One of our favorite quotes! When children are bursting with energy, dance allows the child to let loose, and release this energy in the most joyful way, bringing an aftermath of calm and peace, for awhile anyway...:)

Zumba classes begin Mon. at the studio...how fun! Crystal will offer classes at no charge next week, just so you can try it...and you'll love it! Classes will be held on Mon. and Wed. at 9:45 am, so drop the kids off at school and join us! :)

Thoughts on progress in dancing...

Remember, we are happiest when we focus on our own progress, not the progress of others...:)

Fall classes are in full swing!

We are so happy to see our students that we have missed while on break, and are having fun meeting so many new dancers...

We hope you are all enjoying your new classes!

If you would like a copy of our fall schedule, please e-mail us at inlandnwballet@aol.com and we will be happy to send you an updated copy.
We have some fun events coming up, including Nutcracker auditions with Ballet Memphis, (tentatively scheduled for Oct. 15), our annual sleepover for grades 3 and up,and much more!
We have also added a new Ballet 1 class on Thurs. at 7:15, please call the studio at

509-467-0765 if interested...Happy dancing!