Dance Fusion Northwest

Dance Fusion Northwest offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, theater, acro, and fitness. The studio presents original, theatrically based performances, including an original holiday production called “Christmas Stories,” an annual Spring Showcase, and performances in Disneyland.

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Office hours Monday–Friday 3:30–7:30pm; studio hours Monday–Friday 3:45–9:00pm and Saturday 9:00am–1:00pm

Dance Fusion Northwest has been in business since 2004 and is owned by Carla Kendall-Bray. The teaching staff is described as highly trained, working industry instructors. The studio has sprung dance floors with a basket weave design. Its mission is to inspire each individual and instill an appreciation and love for dance and the joy of performance. The studio is home to the non-profit performance company and scholarship program “The Fuse Dance Force” and travels to New York, Los Angeles, and surrounding areas for advanced training, including dance conventions and workshops. It was voted Best of Clark County in 2016.

Local performances have included events such as The Clark County Fair, The Sausage Fest, Portland Trail Blazers games, Pioneer Courthouse Square Atmospherics, The Oregon Zoo, The Festival of Trees, Discovery Walk, OSU’s Dance Against Hunger, the VA Hospital, Oktoberfest, and many local schools and retirement facilities. Dance Fusion Northwest has donated time and/or funding to organizations including The Dougy Center, The Challenge Games of Clark County, The American Cancer Society Pediatric Research, The Children’s Cancer Association, 65 Roses Cystic Fibrosis, OSU’s Dance Against Hunger, the International Rett Syndrome Association, and bi-annual donations to Share House from a portion of the proceeds from Holiday and Spring performances.

Parent testimonials describe Dance Fusion Northwest as providing technical training, original performances, and a culture that includes strong work ethic, passion, and love of performance arts. Parents note that dancers have participated in June performances, that boys have been included in tap and jazz combo classes, and that families experience a sense of community at the studio. Testimonials also mention instructors who are described as top-notch, invested, and inspiring, and refer to the studio as a place where dancers grow up, learn to give back to the community through dance, and experience a balance between fun and learning.

Last updated July 5, 2026.