KIM DINSMOOR, Director
Artistic Director Kim Dinsmoor has enjoyed the privilege of dancing and teaching professionally throughout the greater Seattle area. She has been a member of Pacific Northwest Ballet, Olympic Ballet Theater and Ballet Petit now known as Ballet Bellevue. Kim has created numerous ballets for the school, many that have been performed outside of the school at events such as the Northwest Dance Festival.
Dance! West Seattle has become home to many dance families, alumni and friends. The dance community that Kim has grown is extraordinary. It is a privilege to see students from age 3 to age 18 grow and flourish in their training and to see them become adults. Kim’s efforts and time maintaining this thriving business is deeply appreciated within the community.
Her Philosophy includes teaching excellent body mechanics for dancer safety, that music and movement is vital to children's development, and that the love of teaching is paramount to the success of the school and the children's training.
Ana Noelle, artistic director
Ana Noelle is a classically trained performer, teacher and choreographer that has had the privilege to experience dance throughout the US and Canada. Beginning her training at age 4, Ana stuck to dance like jet glue, always learning and ‘being the student’ to better herself as a dancer, teacher and professional. Starting her training in Wilmington, DE under Anna Marie Leo, Ana trained vigorously in all disciplines of dance with a core focus in Classical Ballet and attended intensives and pre-professional programs such as; First State Ballet, Kirov Ballet, Kaatsbaan Ballet, and Toronto Dance Theatre. Along with these programs, Ana took her talents to compete in YAGP, Dance Excellence and IBC. Ana completed her BFA degree in Dance with a concentration in Classical Ballet at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, a renowned program that has been the home of many brilliant dancers. Ana performed repertoire under Troy Powell of Alvin Ailey, the YC, Toronto Dance Theatre, Alice Gosti, Roni Mahler, and more. Throughout her time training and performing, Ana Noelle’s passions to choreograph grew strong and fast. She has had the pleasure of setting pieces on many dance schools and pre-professional programs on the East and West coast. Ana has joined DWS again after working under Kim Dinsmoor from 2017-2020, she is thrilled to be back 4 years later to train the wonderful aspiring dancers in the Seattle community. Ana is honored to shed her knowledge and training on the future dancers of today, “any passion that you have is something to be cherished”.
Angel Nunez, instructor
Mr. Angel was born in Cordoba, Argentina, dancing since he was 5 years old. He graduated from the National School of Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was awarded a dance diploma from Colon Theatre’s Advanced Arts Institute. He was taught by the greats such as Jorge Tomin, Irupe Pereyra Parodi, Olga Ferri, Enrrique Lommi, Lydia Segnni, Liliana Belfiore, and Manolita Suarez Herrera. Mr. Angel won many distinguished awards throughout his career and performed with different dance companies in productions such as Swan Lake and Giselle. He is excited to share his talents with a new generation of dancers at Dance! West Seattle.
DEAN SPEER, Instructor
Dean Speer has been a dancer, dance teacher, choreographer, producer, director, singer (baritone) and writer. He was the founding director of Chehalis Ballet Center in Washington state and is former artistic director of the Chattanooga Ballet in Tennessee.
His dance training and experiences in the arts have taken him many places - geographic and otherwise: Cannes, Paris, New York, Chicago, Mossyrock, and Pe Ell. He is a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts.
Many of his students have gone on to continue their professional training around the globe, and are enjoying amazing careers.
Mr. Speer is also the author of On Technique, University Press of Florida. All students and their families should get their own copy of this inspiring book, also available through Amazon.com. Mr. Speer will happily autograph it especially for you.