calendar: march dance events

March 18–28

Seattle, WA — February 17, 2010 — Velocity Dance Center will celebrate its move from the
Odd Fellows Building to a stunning new home at 1621 12th Avenue on Capitol Hill with a
parade, ribbon cutting and circus-themed party on March 27, 2010. The parade, featuring
surprise guests, kicks off a full week of free events and classes March 27–April 4, 2010. 

Since 1996, Velocity Dance Center has been a hub for Seattleʼs contemporary dance
community. When the sale of the Odd Fellows Building and a subsequent 300 percent rent
increase forced the organization out of its original facility in 2008, Velocity responded with a
spirited quest for a new home that would serve the community for years to come. To date,
the Velocity Forever Campaign has raised $420,000—more than 50 percent of its goal—and
the fabulous new space is ready to be unveiled.

Velocityʼs Grand Opening Celebration is a milestone for the Seattle contemporary dance
community, signaling the start of a vibrant and sustainable future for one of the communityʼs
most essential dance resources. Reflecting the organizationʼs 14-year commitment, Velocity
will mark this momentous occasion by offering classes, programs, and studio time—for
free—as a way to thank our supporters and welcome dance lovers to our spectacular new
facility.

The Greatest Move on Earth
Velocityʼs Grand Opening Celebration
Schedule of events: March 27-April 4, 2010

Saturday March 27 
5:30 pm – PARADE 
The Velocity family—teachers, students, artists, supporters and audience—gathers at the
Odd Fellows Building to form a theatrical and highly visible migration from the organizationʼs
old facility to our new home at 1621 12th Avenue.

6:00 pm – RIBBON CUTTING
Media, donors and community luminaries are invited to help christen Velocityʼs new home in
a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1621 12th Avenue.

7–11pm – GRAND OPENING PARTY  (Free)
The community gathers for a free, circus-infused soiree produced by The Adventure School.
Music, food and fun are punctuated by performances and testimonials from Velocityʼs family
of artists and supporters.

Sunday March 28–Saturday April 3 2010
FREE CLASSES
Velocity offers its full line-up of ongoing classes free for one full week. Featuring Velocityʼs
favorite teachers of modern, ballet, yoga, hip-hop, West African, breakdancing and more.

Saturday April 3 and Sunday April 4
MASTER CLASSES 2:30-6:30pm – Teachers TBA

All Week 
FREE STUDIO SPACE FOR ARTISTS
Velocityʼs beautiful new studios are offered at no cost to artists on a first-come, first-served
basis (10 hours maximum per artist).

“Velocity is at the very heart of dance in Seattle.”  
– PETER BOAL, Artistic Director, Pacific Northwest Ballet

I cannot overstate the importance of Velocity in the dance ecology in the Pacific North West
and the nation.”
-JANE FORDE, Manager, National Dance Project

“At this stage in the game there is no dance community without Velocity.” 
-WADE MADSEN, Velocity teacher, Cornish Dance Faculty, Choreographer

The Velocity Forever campaign has received support from 4Culture, The Paul G. Allen
Family Foundation and others, including generous individual gifts.”