Find a Teacher for Private Lessons
Would you like private lessons in dance, drama or music? Private lessons are highly recommended for the serious student. It allows for individual attention and training catered to the student's specific needs. AAPAC's teachers do give private lessons on-site or off-site. We also have a "roladex" of other contacts (not staff of AAPAC) that we highly recommend. Our building has a private lesson room that is equipt to give music lessons as well as acting lessons (larger rooms are used for dance lessons). Or you may choose to go to the teachers home or have them come to you based on your needs. Private lesson rates are set by the individual teachers (not AAPAC), so contact them directly for rates and available apointment times.
BALLET, POINTE, MODERN, JAZZ, ACTING & ACCENT/DIALECT LESSONS ~ Marta Stovin 503-998-9947 martadancn@msn.com $30 for the first half-hour, or $50 for the first full-hour of any one sitting. Continuous private lessons (i.e. once a week, etc) after first lesson the cost is $40 hour.
BALLET PRIVATE LESSONS & FOOT REFLEXOLOGY ~ Christine Carlisle 503-873-3855
VOICE LESSONS ~ Michelle Kurns 503-422-2465
SAXAPHONE & WIND INSTRUMENTS ~ Frank Petrik 503-798-7270
BALLROOM & BELLY DANCING LESSONS ~ Emily Hanson-Gifford 503-409-9513 ehanson@silvhosp.org
TAP LESSONS ~ Emily Eikleberry 503-999-7934
GUITAR LESSONS ~ Tony Stovin 503-409-9530 or Jack Hopfinger 503-385-6041
HARP LESSONS ~ Kathy Cater 503-634-2123
VIOLIN & FIDDLE LESSONS ~ Eadie Anelli eadieanelli@mac.com
BASS GUITAR LESSONS ~ Rick Burch 503-873-5718
Dance Attire: Local Retailers and Online
Dance Togs: 3835 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005 Phone: (503) 644-7545
My favorite dance supply store, and well worth the drive! They are truly professional and have had this business for over 30 years. The owner is a former professional dancer and dance teacher. They are very knowledgable, and know how to properly fit ballet shoes, pointe shoes and all dance attire. (Anita, the owner, fitted me for my first pair of pointe shoes 19 years ago!) They have many sizes and styles in stock and come highly recommended.
Discount Dance Supply www.discountdance.com
This is a great option if you already know your sizes and can wait a few days for delivery. They have a huge selection and decent prices and are very good about returns/exchanges, and your order arrives in just a few days. They also have a great selection for boys/mens dance attire.
Liberts www.liberts.com
Although Liberts does not sell to the general public (wholesale, retailers and schools only), AAPAC does have a wholesale account with them, so you can place orders through us! Liberts is awesome; Liberts brand is high quality, yet inexpensive attire and they carry some name brands too at way below retail prices. When you order Liberts attire through AAPAC, you receive our wholesale discount price; we pass our benefits on to you! If your order is placed with other students from the school you can also save on postage too! You can visit their website to see pictures of items, but they do not show pricing online. For prices please call Marta Stovin.
Dancewear Solutions www.dancewearsolutions.com
Most of our ballet uniforms are the brand Ballera, which is a brand available through Dancewear Solutions. The public can buy from them so you don't need us as the middle man! Their prices are very good, their products are quality and they have great customer service.
All About Dance www.allaboutdance.com
This is another online supplier that is good. They are a little more expensive but so far seem to be the only online company I've found that carries a good selection of boys and mens dance attire, and at decent prices too!
