I am very sad to share that Woodinville Dance Academy is permanently closing on May 31st.
The last day of classes will be May 8th for session 4. There will not be a session 5.
This is NOT solely because of the pandemic, in fact I had thought the studio had survived this difficult time. It is mainly because of an unexpected and sudden exorbitant rent increase by the owners of the building and the new property management company here. They presented me with a 5 year lease to begin on May 1st in which the start of the increase is more than double my current rate and goes up each year after. I looked into moving to a new space but this would mean another expensive build out...so after serious deliberation I decided that I need to let go. At my age I am unwilling to take the financial debt and risk in the midst of our reduced revenue caused by the pandemic. This was a very emotional decision for me and unfortunately I did not have much time to make it. It pains me to have to close in this abrupt way.
I have really enjoyed my time with all the dancers through the years, the wonderful teachers and such wonderful families! Those of you who have participated in our program in some way, I thank you for your ever-present support for Woodinville Dance Academy in our mission to educate and form dancers in an appreciation and love for the performing arts. I had hoped to continue until my retirement and had plans to transfer the business to some of my current staff. I am sorry and sad that this is not going to happen and that Woodinville Dance Academy is not going to continue on.
20 years! It was a good ride. There are many fond memories.
Again, thank you SO much for sharing this journey with me,
Julie McMurray
The last day of classes will be May 8th for session 4. There will not be a session 5.
This is NOT solely because of the pandemic, in fact I had thought the studio had survived this difficult time. It is mainly because of an unexpected and sudden exorbitant rent increase by the owners of the building and the new property management company here. They presented me with a 5 year lease to begin on May 1st in which the start of the increase is more than double my current rate and goes up each year after. I looked into moving to a new space but this would mean another expensive build out...so after serious deliberation I decided that I need to let go. At my age I am unwilling to take the financial debt and risk in the midst of our reduced revenue caused by the pandemic. This was a very emotional decision for me and unfortunately I did not have much time to make it. It pains me to have to close in this abrupt way.
I have really enjoyed my time with all the dancers through the years, the wonderful teachers and such wonderful families! Those of you who have participated in our program in some way, I thank you for your ever-present support for Woodinville Dance Academy in our mission to educate and form dancers in an appreciation and love for the performing arts. I had hoped to continue until my retirement and had plans to transfer the business to some of my current staff. I am sorry and sad that this is not going to happen and that Woodinville Dance Academy is not going to continue on.
20 years! It was a good ride. There are many fond memories.
Again, thank you SO much for sharing this journey with me,
Julie McMurray
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We are Woodinville Dance Academy. We are a non-competing dance school that strives to build up each and every dancer to their fullest potential as a skilled performer. At WDA, we desire to provide a positive, happy, productive environment for students to learn strong technical dance skills, artistic expression, build self-confidence and have fun! Some of our students have gone on to Cornish College of the Arts, University of Utah for Dance, Santa Clara for Dance, The Joffrey Ballet Intensive in New York, Dance This in Seattle, Summer Dance Lab and more. We are proud to have been the beginning foundation for these dancers, and we hope to be the foundation for your dancer as well.
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photos from recital 2018
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