Gayle is fantastic with kids! My nephew is shy and she was so good at making him comfortable.
Dance and Movement with Gayle Staker
In high demand
- 66 hires
- Based in Bothell, WA
- 35 years in business
- 1 employee
- Responds in about 3 hours
- Background checked
About Dance and Movement with Gayle Staker
I enjoy working with all people, EVERYONE DANCE! 🎶 From beginners to professionals, children to people of advanced years, people of all abilities, cultures, and languages, I am thrilled to dance with you all! 🎶💕🤗👏 My specialties include: - instruction, choreography, and performance for ballroom & partner dances (such as latin, tango, swing, & much more) musical theatre, hip hop, jazz, cabaret, contemporary, movement specialty for theater, contemporary, line dancing (country, club, & I can choreograph one just for you!), Bollywood, and MORE! - group instruction or private lessons, online or in person with safety precautions such as mask, sanitizer, etc. (dependent on the current phase for COVID19) - consultation for performers such as vocalists, bands, dancers of many styles, pageantry, emcees, public speakers, etc.- novice to professional - specialized choreography and instruction for weddings and special events (birthday parties (of all ages!), holiday parties, anniversaries, marriage proposals, bachelorette parties, the first dance for the married couple, father/daughter, mother/son, bridesmaid and/or groomsmen performance, etc.) -choreography, education, instruction, and performance for all ages: schools, business, team building, treatment centers, student musicals, dance teams, cheerleaders, clubs, groups, activities, talent shows, assemblies, special holidays and events, etc. - choreography and instruction for musical theater, motion specialty for theater, historically accurate dance & movement for the period for schools, community, fringe, and professional theater - flash mobs, start to finish, for any group or cause. This preparation for a flash mob can be as short as two hours to however long and in depth you would like to prepare. - parade entries- travel down the route in style- have your business/organization really stand out! - dance walks- selecting a theme, let's coordinate costuming, a play list that will be booming from a speaker for all to dance to, and a route for your dance walk! A fun and fabulous way to get the word out to promote your business, special occasion, or cause! - I am a professional zombie & YES, I know & can teach you the dance choreography from Michael Jackson's Thriller! I have also designed a line dance for Thriller so EVERYONE can enjoy being involved! - AND MORE! Let's talk about your vision! EVERY>BODY< DANCE! I believe everyone should feel good about themselves when they dance! Even if you feel you have "two left feet, no rhythm," etc, please, let me use my education and experience in theater and numerous styles of dance to teach you HOW to dance and be confident for your special event, on the dance floor, or on stage. There is no stress or pressure with my teaching style, we are going to make progress that you feel good about and have a lot of fun doing it! My favorite part of this work is you having fun and feeling confident while dancing! I am happy to provide youtube links to show my choreography, dancing, and teaching style. =) I look forward to hearing from you- let's dance! 🎶💕🤗
Reviews
We recently hired Gayle to help us prepare a father-daughter dance for my daughter’s 16th birthday to the song “My Girl.” We had three wonderful sessions with her, and she got us fully ready for the big day. I am not a great dancer, so I was pleasantly surprised by how well it went, especially given our limited time. Gayle was punctual, clear about how many sessions we’d need, very accommodating with our schedules, and offered great flexibility with dance options. She also has a studio available for practice if you don’t have space at home (with a small rental fee). Overall, it was a fantastic experience — we couldn’t have done it without her. Highly recommended!
We had a blast
We hired Gayle to help us with our first dance for our wedding. Our only hope was to learn a couple moves to not embarrass ourselves. After the first session we already got the basics and started choreography. A huge surprise to both of us. Two more sessions with Gayle, and practicing by ourselves, we felt so much more prepared and comfortable. Gayle was amazing to collaborate with, gave feedback kindly, taught us the difference of leading versus following, and is a wealth of knowledge for all dance types. We are forever grateful for these lessons and our guests were so impressed! Thank you Gayle!
I absolutely LOVE Gayle. She's so wonderful and so thoughtful in her teaching. I've hired her twice for private lessons for me and my friends and we still talk about how much fun it was. I really appreciate Gayle and her creative spirit to make things fun and approachable for all levels of learning.
The best teacher !!
We hired Gayle to teach us how to dance for our first dance at our wedding, and she did an incredible job! In four appointments, she had us doing a Rumba that she choreographed to our lyrics, and we had never had any dance lessons prior. We heard amazing feedback from our guests at the wedding, and even our DJ was impressed!! Gayle is personable, fun, and works around any concerns you have to make the perfect dance for you. She was also so supportive and sent us encouraging messages leading up to our day. :) We plan to continue dancing with her!!
Gayle was very easy to work with and she made me feels at ease as I learned about dance. I liked her approach of teaching me so I can dance with almost anyone by learning to follow well first. Then the specific dance steps come later. I feel much more confident and would definitely book another appointment. Thank you Gayle!
Could not be happier with dance lessons. I'm a poor dancer who had made significant process in a short amount of time. Gayle is very easy to work with and creates a comfortable environment for learning.
Gayle was amazing. She was fun and an excellent teacher. We had a blast with her and plan to have her back again.
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