Ballet and Capoeira in Pasco, WA

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Find Your Center is a family-run dance and martial arts school in downtown Pasco. We teach ballet, flamenco, and capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art. We offer professional instruction for adults, teens, and children in a supportive environment where every member of our community can feel challenged, accomplished, and empowered.

Are you a former dancer? A former martial artist...?

...A former athlete, skater, or gymnast?
Would you like to be more active, but without the pressure of intensive training?
We would love to work with you!

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What Our Students Say

​I am retired now and really feel the importance of both learning new things and keeping my body strong and flexible, so I am loving Find Your Center's Ballet for Seniors class... Kate shares her expert ballet knowledge in a gentle, creative, respectful, and fun way. This is my first dance class ever and I don't feel at all like this is beyond my ability because Kate focuses on making ballet accessible. She absolutely loves what she does and she wants her students to really enjoy the process. And outcome! I already feel like I am a bit more graceful and balanced and I just love that.

Kate and DeShawn have created a wonderful dance and martial arts studio that's spacious, clean, and bright.

I think Find Your Center is a great asset to the Tri-Cities and I am really excited about the future of Kate and DeShawn's endeavor.

-Janet T.

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Why Choose Us?

• We offer a carefully constructed curriculum that guides EVERY student to achieve
• Over 30 years combined experience training and performing at top ballet & capoeira schools
• A holistic approach that values the PERSON above the dancer or martial artist
• Experience working in multiple languages, countries, cultural & professional contexts
• A COLLABORATIVE environment where students with varied interests and skills learn together
• 1 straightforward fee with no hidden costs for uniforms, costumes, or performances
• Practice space available to ALL enrolled students every week day
• Capoeira games every Saturday

Why Ballet?

• Ballet works every muscle of the body with precision, enabling athletes and others to move with increased efficiency and reduced risk of injury
• Combines stretching & strengthening to tone the body without bulk
• Develops performance and presentation skills through posture and orientation to an audience
• Teaches collaboration, focus, and self-discipline through group choreography
• Offers an artistic outlet for all students with all types of bodies, regardless of whether you want to perform

Why Capoeira?

• This Afro-Brazilian martial art offers a fun and interesting way to improve agility, strength, flexibility, and balance
• Combines music, dance, acrobatics, and self-defense
• Teaches language, culture, history, and philosophy through its songs and games
• Inspires people throughout the world to take pride in African and Latin American heritage