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Patch Picks: Dance

Every Thursday, Mercer Island Patch runs a feature called Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more.

There are times when those itchy feet just gotta move, and on Mercer Island, there are plenty of places to learn to either float across the dance floor elegantly in ballet or shake what your mamma gave you!

offers lessons on everything from ballet to hip hop, and more.

, owner Susan Valencia teaches ballet to a variety of ages and skill levels in the little red Lakeview School house on the Island's South End. The Island Youth Ballet puts on a holiday show of the Nutcracker every year.

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dance studio owner Camille Chrysler offers group and individual instruction in ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz and more.

has Zumba, Jazzercise and a variety of other classes that combine dance and exercise.

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usually has at least once musical theater piece per year, so they can offer children a place to learn a choreographed dance number or two.

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