FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2015 FOR INFORMATION Heather Joy Spaceworks Manager 253-682-1722 heatherj@tacomachamber.org<mailto:heatherj@tacomachamber.org> SpaceworksTacoma.com [cid:image003.jpg@01D0EA2C.A8D42380]Spaceworks Presents Sound Movement Arts Center GRAND OPENING Week of September 14-17, 2015 902 Market Street, Tacoma, WA www.smactac.com<http://www.smactac.com> Tacoma, Wash - Spaceworks Tacoma is excited to announce a new creative enterprise: Tacoma's newest (and only) dance, cheer and modeling studio Sound Movement Arts Center, LLC, owned and operated by Giselle Lorenz Brock and Raven West. Join Sound Movement Arts Center (SMAC) for their Grand Opening Week September 14 to 17 to "find what moves you!" Meet their talented staff, try out some fun classes, check out their beautiful facility and help them celebrate their Grand Opening! Door buster prizes will be given out and one raffle per night will be drawn for the chance to win one month of free classes! SMAC's mission is to deliver high quality dance, cheer and performing arts to the community by providing a positive studio environment with educated and gifted instructors who focus both on technique and the individuality of each child. SMAC offers a nurturing yet challenging atmosphere that propels students to reach their potential as performing artists and individuals. Fall registration is now open, and classes begin on Monday, September 14. SMAC offers classes for ages 2+ and ranging in style from Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop Dance to Acro, Tumbling, Cheer and Modeling. New students receive one week of unlimited classes for only $15! Online registration is required to attend classes and in-person registration is available during their Grand Opening week. Classes will be held in the beautiful third floor studios of Urban Grace: The Downtown Church at 902 Market Street in Tacoma. Grand opening hours include: M 3:45-8:15pm, T 4-7pm, W 4:15-8:15pm, Th 9:30-11am & 4:15-7:15pm To contact Sound Movement Arts Center, please visit their website<http://smactac.com/> or Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/Smactac?fref=ts> at www.facebook.com/Smactac<http://www.facebook.com/Smactac> Sound Movement Arts Center will also be joining Spaceworks at its 5th Anniversary party on Saturday, September 12 from 4-8pm in People's Park. SMAC's booth will offer engaging activities for kids from coloring pages to hoola-hooping to bubbles and more. A raffle will also be held and the winner will receive one month of free classes. Spaceworks Tacoma has provided Sound Movement Arts Center with business training, one-on-one consultation, and marketing support, making them part of an impressive roster of 49 small creative businesses operating in Tacoma thanks to the support of Spaceworks. :: :: :: :: Vacancy to Vitality! Spaceworks Tacoma is a joint initiative of the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber designed to activate empty storefronts and vacant spaces with art and creative enterprise. The initiative makes space, business training, and technical assistance available to artists, creative entrepreneurs, organizations, and community groups who are transforming Tacoma into an economically stronger and more culturally vibrant city. Since launching in June 2010, Spaceworks has worked with over 200 artists and creatives in at least 43 spaces around Tacoma. For more information about Spaceworks, visit www.SpaceworksTacoma.com<http://www.SpaceworksTacoma.com>