Beatz To The Gods
About
We don’t care how high your kicks are! We care how high you attitude can go! Beatz To The Gods is thee one of kind dance traveling company here to the rescue to bring out the best technique and personality in every student. Like the plague we spread every dancer across the NW region with mix passion of dance, dramatic elements of Meryl Streep, & the diva Beyonce persona.
Beatz To The Gods is lead by dance instructor & artistic director Jerri Watson. Jerri has over 12 years professional dance and coaching experience ranging from ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, and even burlesque/heel-style dance. Jerri founded passion in dance upon joining the competitive dance team at Parkrose HS 2007-2011 while also performing regionally with dance company True Vibe, once lead by Isaiah Tillman. Since then, Jerri coached & taught various dance studios and dance teams from local to national dance competitions such as DDCA (Dance/Drill Coach Association of Oregon), StarQuest, KAR, USA (United Spirit Association), UDA (United Dance Association), & NDA (National Dance Association). During this time, Jerri bought home multiple high gold & platinum awards, top 5 national awards, and monetary prizes. Jerri even specialize sessions for College/Pro-Sport dance groups.
If you seek not only to dance but also spread and touch every hearts in contact, then we are the perfect group for you.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The first class is usually an evaluation of the dancers to determine specific regiments and outlined plans based on dancers’ availability, current skills & level, and overall goal and mission. It’s important that the dancers themselves personally have a purpose without others being persuasive.
Next step, I always incorporate their specific regiments with improv, and movement & learning repertoire. With the incorporation they will be able gasping new choreograph and skills regardless if dance style, instructor, or learning method is new for that dancer.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
* Dance Styles - Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Pom, & Burlesque/heels.
*Parkrose High School - Dance Team, Hip-Hop Club, and dance company (2007-2011)
* Portland Community College - Dance Company (2011-2014)
*Hip-Hop Soulsation Academy
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My pricing system is based a mileage from Eastside of Portland, OR (zip code 97230). Regardless of price & location, client MUST provide dance space.
For the FIRST traveling class day:
* 2-3 miles (first 1 hr free, then $15 per extra hr)
* 4-5 miles ($15/hr)
* 6-20 miles ($3/mile per hour)
* Over 20 miles ($3/mile per hour PLUS $50 one-time fee)
AFTER first traveling class:
* 2-5 miles ($60 per 1 hr class)
* 6-20 ($5/mile per hr)
* Over 20 miles ($1/mile per hr plus $100 one-time fee)
If unable to accommodate dance space:
• $75/hr private lesson @ Hip-Hop Soulsation Academy (10233 SE Clackamas St, Portland, OR 97220). I’m available there Saturday & Sundays. Call studio @ for (503) 253-7447 for availability
Please clearly & slowly leave your name, phone #, & brief message at 503-839-9447 if you have any inquires.
What types of students have you worked with?
Ages 4 and up. Highest student age I taught was 45 yrs old.
I teach the following styles/classes:
* Ballet/Technique
* Jazz
* Hip-Hop
* Contemporary
* Burlesque/Heels
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Hire a teacher who is not only versatile but also open-minded & has a wide sight in life. It’s inportant for teachers to prep students for reality and not “sugar coat” expectations as you have to earn your title vs be given. Life is a competition and you must be aware of it.
Overall, have a teacher that’s willing to invest in your life & career.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
* Long-Term Goals (career-wise or even specific need)
* Artistic Growth (how will they develop you to grow mentally and intellectually as a dancer than only physically)
* Network (With the skills being taught, what’s range of network or connections will you been able to obtain)
* Alternative Pathways (In conjunction to Long-Term Goals, what’s plan B in case plan A fails or if unexpected circumstances occur? Also what other opportunities can be obtained than the obvious pathway)