Velocity Dance Center

415 Westlake is located on Westlake Ave N between Republican and Harrison, three blocks North of Whole Foods (Denny and Westlake Ave). Look for Charlie Chaplin!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Approaching 415 Westlake via Mercer Street / Interstate-5:
Drive west on Mercer towards Seattle Center. Take a left on Westlake Avenue North and head south 1 block; take a right on Republican Street.
Navigating construction on Mercer is easy with updates from Mercer Corridor Project

Approaching 415 Westlake via Denny Way:
Drive west on Denny Way towards Downtown / Seattle Center / Elliot Bay. Cross Westlake Avenue North, and take the next right onto 9th Avenue North; continue on 9th 3 1/2 blocks.

Approaching 415 Westlake from Aurora Avenue North (Northbound Aurora):
Continue on Aurora through the Battery Street Tunnel; after exiting the tunnel, turn right onto Republican Street. Continue on Republican until you get to 9th Avenue North.

Approaching 415 Westlake from Aurora Avenue North (Southbound Aurora):
From Aurora, take the Denny Way exit (final exit before entering the Battery Street Tunnel). Turn left onto Denny Way, heading east. Take the first left onto Dexter Avenue North. From Dexter, turn right onto Republican Street; continue on Republican until you get to 9th Avenue North.

WALKING, BIKING, TAKING THE STREET CAR OR METRO BUS

415 Westlake is accessible by the South Lake Union street car and bus lines 40, 62, 98, 26, 28, 131 + 132.
Visit the street car or Metro bus or Google maps to plan your trip.

 

PARKING

Parking is tight in South Lake Union, so we’ve made a number of arrangements to help make it as easy as possible.

Enjoy free parking accessible from either Republican Street or 9th Avenue North.
Spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE PARKING LOT

Approaching 415 Westlake via Mercer Street / Interstate-5:
Drive west on Mercer towards Seattle Center. Take a left on Westlake Avenue North and head south 1 block; take a right on Republican Street. The parking lot for the event is on the lefthand side on the corner of 9th Avenue North and Republican Street.
Navigating construction on Mercer is easy with updates from Mercer Corridor Project

Approaching 415 Westlake via Denny Way:
Drive west on Denny Way towards Downtown / Seattle Center / Elliot Bay. Cross Westlake Avenue North, and take the next right onto 9th Avenue North; continue on 9th 3 1/2 blocks. The parking lot for the event is on the righthand side after Harrison Street, on the corner of 9th Avenue North and Republican Street.

Approaching 415 Westlake from Aurora Avenue North (Northbound Aurora):
Continue on Aurora through the Battery Street Tunnel; after exiting the tunnel, turn right onto Republican Street. Continue on Republican until you get to 9th Avenue North. The parking lot for the event is on the righthand side on the corner of 9th Avenue North and Republican Street.

Approaching 415 Westlake from Aurora Avenue North (Southbound Aurora):
From Aurora, take the Denny Way exit (final exit before entering the Battery Street Tunnel). Turn left onto Denny Way, heading east. Take the first left onto Dexter Avenue North. From Dexter, turn right onto Republican Street; continue on Republican until you get to 9th Avenue North. The parking lot for the event is on the righthand side, on the corner of 9th Avenue North and Republican Street.

ADDITIONAL PARKING
Additional parking can be found in the area (search nearby lots here)

 

SAFE DRIVING PARTNER

Town car service is provided by our in-kind sponsor Uber. Catch a ride with our Safe Driving Partner!

Arrive or take off in your own Uber towncar with door to door service. First time Uber user? You’ll get the first ride free with discount code “VDCSEA”. Download the Uber app to use.

 

BOHEMIAN GLAMOUR + ABSINTHE + LIBATIONS

Friday, April 5 | 9PM
Tickets $10 | Available at the door
*After Party is free with Bash Ticket 

This party is for YOU! Come to the most decadent part of the evening and celebrate our community.

Groove to the sweet beats of POTATOFINGER and sip cocktails fit for the 1920s.

 

Shirley Jenkins
This Bill Evans founding member and Seattle legend has overcome multiple cancers, and debilitating surgeries to renew her career as a teacher, dancer and choreographer at Velocity. Today she teaches three classes a week at Velocity, including Timeless Modern, whose students include choreographers Pat Graney and Wade Madsen.

WATCH // Shirley Jenkins on Seattle Channel’s Art Zone >>

Kate Wallich + The YC
Rising Seattle super star Kate Wallich brings together PNB luminary Andrew Bartee, Matt Drews and presenting artist Erica Badgeley in an exquisite world premiere “White of Spring”.

 

Saint Genet
Saint Genet’s Artistic Director Ryan Mitchell is “The Provocateur” of City Arts 2013 Future List. His company performs internationally and are part of the On the Boards 2013 Season.

 

zoe | juniper
Velocity 2012 Artist-in-Residence and Artist Trust fellow, collaborative team Zoe Scofield and Juniper Shuey, are known for their visual and dance-based performances and installations, garnering national attention.

 

Jürg Koch
Jürg Koch’s intergenerational Rite of Spring premiered at Meany Hall this fall. An excerpt of the piece will be accompanied by Mark Haim and Beau van Kirk on piano.

 

Mark Haim
Mark Haim is a choreographer, teacher and dancer born in NYC and trained at Juilliard. He had been commissioned by Nederlands Dans Theater, Ballett Frankfurt, the José Limón Dance Company, and the Joffrey II Dancers. Mark opened the 15th Artdanthé Festival (Paris) in January 2013.