DanceWorks Performing Arts

DanceWorks Performing Arts offers dance classes for ages 3 through adult in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Acrobatic Dance, Pre-school Dance, Aerial Silks, and Musical Theatre. It also offers Acrobatic Dance, which focuses on strength, flexibility, balance, and partnering work, plus Aerial Silks classes in the aerial arts, with work on aerial silks, dance trapeze, and lyra.

Programs

• Dance Classes — 3 thru adult · Classes offered in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Acrobatic Dance, Pre-school Dance, Aerial Silks & Musical Theatre.
• Acrobatic Dance — Described as a high energy performing art that focuses on strength, flexibility, balance and partnering work.
• Adult Ballet — adult · Adult Beginning Ballet 6-week session.
• Aerial Silks — children and adults · Beginning and advanced level classes in the aerial arts; students can learn on the aerial silks, dance trapeze and lyra.
• Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy — Group pre-ballet and creative movement classes that promote creative learning and lay the foundation for correct and age appropriate dance technique.
• Combo Classes — younger students · Combine Ballet and Tap in a 45 minute class.
• DanceWorks Performance Company — Performance company for advanced training; each year over 80 dancers audition for spots.
• Fairy Tale Ballet — 6-week session.
• Hip-Hop — Fun, upbeat classes that incorporate isolation movements, progressions across the floor, and complex choreography.
• Jazz — Warm up, across the floor, and a combination; different styles may be incorporated.
• Lyrical — Style created by merging ballet, jazz and contemporary dance techniques.
• Music Fun Time — 18 months to 7 years old · An innovative and proven early childhood curriculum; not a simple play group.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Facility hours: M-F 9AM-6PM

About the provider

Karen Cannon is the director, Chris Cannon is the Operations Director, and Claire Verity and Darcy Schmitt head the Musical Theatre program. The program states a history of over 24 years, with Karen Cannon opening a one-room dance studio in Orchards in 1993. Its mission is to train the whole dancer, help students reach their highest standards of technique and artistry, elevate the art form and the audience, and help students grow as individuals.

Try a complimentary class today; assistant program in which senior students demonstrate and assist in classes; classes ages 6-12 limited to 12 students per class and ages 3-5 limited to 10 students per class; office staff on hand during all class times Monday through Saturday; seasonal classes begin every summer, fall and January.

What families say

“After trying two different dance studios, we found DanceWorks. We were immediately impressed with the dance studio and how it is operated. We have now been coming to DanceWorks for five years. The owner, dance instructors, and staff are all welcoming, friendly, and very professional.” — Jeff Reznicki, Current Parent

“I have three girls (2, 7, & 10) who LOVE to dance. They all started dancing as soon as they could walk. After trying a few other dance studios, we found DanceWorks/Vancouver City Ballet. We have been dancing here for almost 4 years.” — Sherri Bare, Current Parent

Last updated September 25, 2026.