I would like to share with everyone a little bit about the story of Arc School of Ballet and how I got connected with Marie Chong. Marie is the artistic director of ARD Dance Productions and director of Arc School of Dance. After Marie ended her career as a professional dancer she decided to continue in the dance world by creating her own company. Her company has performed here in Seattle for the past 8 years and in 2004 Marie decided to open her own school where she could train dancers of all levels. Arc School offers dancers more than just ballet. Marie provides them with modern, jazz, african, pilates, gyrotonic and even aerial dance (low flying trapeze!!!).

So I ended up meeting Marie at a time in my life where I feel the desire of teaching dancers and sharing with them what I know. And that is what is happening in my life right now. Besides from dancing at PNB I now teach at Arc School of Ballet on my days off, in another words, on Saturdays and maybe during the week when I have an easier schedule. Today was my third class at Arc and it has been a pleasure being there and exploring this side of me and my new students.

This is the main studio at Arc School and some of my students changing their shoes from point to flat shoes so they can take jazz class. As you can see the studio is huge and full of light. A very inpiring place to dance.

Marie’s mom, mama Chong, working at the reception of the school. Marie’s family are all involved with the school. It’s a family affair!!!!