About The DanceSpace
The DanceSpace was opened in 1999. Through the vision of Gene Leyden and Suzee Grilley, it was conceived as a space not only for dance and movement classes and events, but also as an intimate performance venue for music, dance, and theatre.
With a 1000 square foot, sprung-wood (oak) floor refinished in 2014, airconditioning, high ceilings, a wall of mirrors, natural light from a wall of windows, and an excellent sound system, it is both a practical and a beautiful dance studio.
It has an open area of carpeted, tiered seating for up to 80 people at one end of the dance floor and a crossover wall at the other end for theatrical/musical/dance performances in an intimate theater setting. There is a small lighting plot and control system as well as a small sound board.
The audio equipment is as follows: Shure stereo mixer (SCM262) with three stereo inputs, two mic inputs, and a bass and treble eq; 1/8 inch stereo connector for auxiliary inputs (i.e. iPods and such); Sony 5 disc CD player; BBE sonic maximizer 882i with two channels; and four powered speakers (two DAS 15 inch DS15 and two Mackie Thump 13 inch TH-15A).
Located in a small industrial park, the DanceSpace has two bathrooms, a dressing room and plenty of parking.
The DanceSpace may be rented by the hour or by a specific time slot (daily, weekly or monthly) for classes, workshops, events and performances.
Brooke Friendly took over the DanceSpace in spring 2013. The Ashland Country Dancers, a group Brooke teaches for, was one of the first renters in the DanceSpace. She loves the studio and is delighted to keep it going as the best dance studio in Ashland.
Brooke has been dancing for more than 40 years and has taught dance of the British Isles since 1982. She co-leads a weekly community dance class at the DanceSpace. Brooke also calls for contra, barn, and family dances,and an ongoing class for SOU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. You can find out more about Brooke's teaching and publications at BrookeFriendlyDance.com.