about us
Rhythm & Soul Dance Studio has it's roots intertwined with former Studio 1 Dance Studio in Woodinville. Beth Ith began dancing at the age of 2 year old because of her mom, Sue Warter's (Miss Sue) passion for dance. In 1987 Sue opened up Studio 1 Dance Studio and successfully directed it for 26 years. Beth became a crutial part of the faculty and business of Studio 1 during it's last 10 years and when it came time for Sue to "pass the torch" on to Beth as a dance studio owner, she was ready for the challenge. With a new facility and fresh new start, In 2013 Beth built RSDS and started her journey as dance studio owner. She looks forward to many years of Performing Company and Recital Shows and will keep sharing her love of Dance with all her students for many more years to come!
Our Mission
to provide dance education and technique to all dancers with our passion and dedication for the art of dance.
There are no limits to the art of dance. As each generation becomes better than the last, we see the love of dance grow more and more. Rhythm & Soul Dance Studio is a great place to dance because we offer all spectrums of ability levels and dance styles which allow for the most growth as individual dancers. Our faculty makes lifelong bonds with their students, which makes their dance education a more personal journey. We are proud to see dancers start in our preschool classes and graduate high school with us. It doesn't matter if you want to be recreational or competitive, Rhythm & Soul Dance Studio doesn't limit a dancer. You can reach any advanced level with us, whether you are on our Performing Company or not. The greatest gift we at Rhythm & Soul Dance Studio can offer is passionate and enthusiastic dance education.
Why Us?
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rhythm & soul dance studio is a family run business and we think of our dancers as our "dance" family
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our beautiful facility has state of the art dance rooms and sound systems. we provide viewing areas for our parents and a study room for dancers who spend many hours each week at the studio and need to get their homework completed.
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Certified Faculty members with dance masters of america (dma) and/or dance educators of america (dea)
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we provide both recreational and competitive dance opportunities for our dancers. no one is forced to do competitive dance at rsds.
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our faculty continues to learn new styles by attending master classes and workshops
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we strive for excellence within our technique and choreography
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we offer mulitple different ability levels in the different dance styles which allows dancer's to excel at their appropriate ability level
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each dance year we put on both holiday and spring recital shows. our holiday shows are in december and our spring shows are in june. this gives all our students the oppportunity to perform multiple times during the dance year
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faculty and parents have open communication
testimonials
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After trying several sports, my daughter, Alexa decided to try dance. One class two years ago and she is now a dancer for life! She has tried several genres and has enjoyed being taught by Beth, and other RSDS instrctors. The studio is beautiful and it enables the instructors to live through their passion and, it shows on and off the dance floor. It is obvious it isn't just a job for any one of the RSDS staff. We have been fortunate enough to know dancers that have been with you since the age of three, meet many of your graduated dancers that returned, some that have taken their dancing skills professionally and, been gracious enough to come back to work with your students. We are confident Alexa will be with you for a long time to come!
Liz Nowoj
Dance Mom -
Rhythm & Soul Dance Studio has provided my daughter with phenomenal dance instruction in a positive and fun environment. The highly trained instructors give students lots of opportunity to meet high standards of growth. To me, it's the perfect dance education-a balanced blend of rigorous instruction, respectful treatment of students, and a huge amount of joy for the art of dance! A family environment truly resonates through the studio's dancers. After just two years of dance training with Beth Ith, my daughter has gained lots of fancy footwork, increased self-confidence, and a home away from home!
Anna Crowley
Dance Mom -
My daughters danced with Beth Ith for over ten years and I can honestly say we wouldn't go anyplace else! In fact, we drive from Marysville to Woodinville each week for just this reason. There is such a feeling of "family" at the studio. Beth is so full of passion for what she does...the level of skill and creativity mixed with love for her students makes it such a rewarding experience for the kids. While Rhythm & Soul has a strong performing company, my girls have never participated in the competitive side of dance. That said, they have never felt "left out" or like they were less important because of it. I think what I have always been most impressed with is the high expectation Beth has for ALL of her students. I honestly can't say enough about Beth Ith.
Kerry Smith
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Words alone cannot fully express how thrilled we are that in 2011 our daughter tried out Beth Ith's jazz class. She had danced at another local dance studio for years but this class was different. Our daughter felt a real connection to Beth and her teaching style. Moreover, the Director's professionalism and commitment to the dancers and their families can be seen in the studio's positive and encouraging environment and in the well choreographed, rehearsed and organized recitals. Our daughter's experience at the studio has increased her self-confidence and her classmates have become some of her best friends.
Brenae Brix
Dance Mom