Opus Performing Arts - Ballet School in Bellingham WA
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Tara Reiter - Ballet and Tap

Diane Williams - Dance Teacher modern dance and jazz dance Teacher
A native rain-loving, coffee-fueled Washingtonian, Tara is a dancer and teacher who is passionate about fostering a desire to move and dance in her students. She graduated from Western Washington University with a BFA in Dance and and a minor in Philosophy, in which she studied such subjects as Modern, Choreography, Ballet, Creative Movement for Educators, Dance Arts in Education, Functional Alignment, and Ethical Theory. During her time at WWU, she was selected to work with international choreographers such as Amma Anang, Joachim Schlömer, and Kathy Casey. Tara’s unique performance skills have allowed her to perform in renowned works such as ‘Strict Love’ by Doug Varone and an excerpt from Caroline Laurin-Beaucage’s ‘Matière blanche’.

Since Spring 2014, Tara has kept a constant presence in the Bellingham Elementary school district, teaching children dance and theatre, while also assisting with other integrated arts in education. Her teaching has a strong emphasis on developing creative movement exploration skills and encouraging self-affirmative, decision making capabilities. Tara's goal is that her students develop their kinesthetic sense and an appetite for dance creativity and exploration. Her years of assisting and teaching the arts has helped her become the enthusiastic teacher your children crave, with the passion, patience, and humility guardians desire for their young dancers.

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Opus Performing Arts
207 Prospect Street Suite 201, Bellingham WA 98225
​360-734-5300
opusperformingarts@gmail.com
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  • Home
  • Classes
    • Opus 2022-2023 Schedule of Classes
    • Opus Summer 2022
    • Opus Covid Policies
    • Registration & Tuition
    • Class Descriptions
    • 7 and Under
    • Adult Drop In Dance Classes
    • Dress Code
    • Pointe Policy
  • Staff
    • Management
    • Teachers
  • About
    • Opus Statement of Principles
  • Past Performances
  • Reviews
  • Contact
  • Opus Store
  • How to find Opus
  • Tuition Payments
  • Blog
  • Videos
  • Hair/Makeup Tutorial Videos
  • Dance Studio Photos