Claudette Walker School of Dance
7406 Delaware Lane Vancouver Wa E-Mail walkerdance@comcast.net
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Phone: 360-694-1192
About Claudette Walker Dance
Claudette Walker, a professional dancer at the young age of 9 continued with her dancing and music and became interested in becoming a professional dance instructor after meeting Toots Johnson (also a professional dancer). She began her teacher training under Toots until she left for a movie contract and worked under her new owner-teacher in San Antonio, Texas . After moving to the Northwest, Claudette taught for American School of Dance before opening her own studio. She has continued to teach and adjudicate for both Regional and National Dance Organizations for Dance Masters of America and Dance Educators of America which included workshops in New York, Florida, Canada, Montana, California, Nevada and throughout the state of Washington.
Claudette's goal is to make everyone's dance experience a rewarding and exciting one with positive reinforcement and a strong commitment to artistic integrity as well as stressing importance of good techinique. Claudette enjoys to teach, choreograph, and inspire students to be the "best that they can be".
Claudette Walker School of Dance has been proud for their Students Achievements and Awards in Dance. Some of these achievements included:
National Awards
Dance Educators of America Jr. Mr. Dance Las Vegas
Dance Educators of America National Jr. Teen & Mr. Dance
Dance Educators of America National Small Fry Jr
Dance Educators of America Miss DEA Las Vegas
DEA Choreography Award 2006-2007-2008
LADANCEFORCE Choreography Award
Tremaine Choreography Award
Dance Masters of America Choreography Award
DEA High Score Regional Award 2009
Dance Masters of America Pacific NW
Mr Miss Jr Mr Miss Pre Teen and Mr DMA
Dance Magic Choreography Award Erica Burton
Dance Magic Stardust Awards & Championship High Score Awards
Other High Score Awards
National Hoctor Award (both Solo, Duo, Trio & Group)
Dance Olympus
Tremaine Competitions
LA Danceforce
DuPree
NYCDA
Dance America Finals
Rainbow Connection
Sheer Talent LTD
On Stage
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