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Tap Master Class with Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards Saturday August 28th, 2:00 - 3:15 PM
CityDance's Little Movers, Children and Youth Program on Saturdays at DC Dance Collective
Our Annual Schedule is Now Online! Register Today!
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New Bellydance Instructor: Ariel Wednesdays: 6-7 PM Bellydance Drills
Hip Hop Eva Meier has been studying dance for eight years. She has studied at the Washington School of Ballet, DC Dance Collective, and Joy of Motion. Currently she is a student at School Without Walls. Eva’s hip hop class is going to focus on choreography. Students will learn how to keep time to music, put their own personal style on pieces that Eva choreographed, and will be shown how to watch for the beat in a song. Eva always keeps her classes upbeat and she encourages improvisation when learning choreography.
DCDC at National Dance Day 2010! The TV Show "So You Think You Can Dance" held a series of performances on the National Mall on July 31. DCDC took to the stage with a local crew from PG County, "Delicious Lawn Gnomes" to deliver a short dance showcase.
Belly Dance with Najwah! Karen McLane (Najwah), Middle Eastern Dance teacher, performer, and choreographer, integrates dance forms to create fresh, enchanting choreography. She has the gift of a strong visual imagination combined with the knowledge and experience of the art of traditional Middle Eastern Dance. Her dance company, Ancient Rhythms, in residence at DC Dance Collective, has performed extensively in the Washington, DC area over the past eight years. Notable performances include: Dance DC Festival, Capital Fringe Festival, Taste of Bethesda, Greenberg Theatre; and several of these productions were funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Monday Night HIP HOP with Capital Funk!!
Capitol Funk classes are at 7:30pm on Mondays and will be taught by a different Capital Funk member each week. Teaching this summer are: Brad Sickels, Miranda Trohon, Kelie Kelman and MORE! The class features different hip hop styles and is open to all levels. Only $10! See their video on our Facebook Fan Page!
Breakdance with B-Boy Toyz! Dancing since 2000, B-Boy Toyz aRe Us is a well known dancer in the DC Area who competes all over the world. He brings a huge amount of experience that the students in his classes can benefit from as they learn the fundamentals of this dynamic dance. Toyz can teach people of all levels. Come learn this style and get a great workout at the same time! Click here for a recent interview.--> Thursdays 6:30 to 7:30, 7:30 to 8:30
Art of Technique: Ballet Summer Intensive The camp is designed to improve the student’s terminology, ballet technique and expand their repertoire. A small student to teacher ratio ensures proper technique is being exercised from barre to center. Training during these three weeks will include exposure to and understanding of both Russian Classical (Vagonova) and Neo-Classical
(Balanchine) styles of ballet. Daily classes will include barre work, center work, adagio, allegro and repertoire. Guest teachers will also instruct in modern, ballet and variations. The three weeks of the summer intensive culminate in a one-day trip to NYC to study with world renowned teachers at the famous Steps on Broadway Studio. This unique opportunity is an essential part of the young dancer’s learning experience.
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Tap Class and Jam Session: Fridays with Jason Janas! Jason Janas originally hails from the Northern New Jersey area. His dance education is highlighted by his tenure as a charter member of The New Jersey Tap Ensemble, where Jason began his rhythm tap career under the direction of Mrs. Deborah Mitchell. He has performed at the Supper Club in NYC with Mike Minery, with Adrienne Canterna in Washington, DC for the Vice President Dick Cheney, and many more. Jason has taught for Dance Power Express, Dance Masters of America, Starpower’s Power Pak, and Stepp With Me Dance Conventions.
Smooth Ballroom American style ballroom distinguishes itself from International Ballroom in that it emphasizes movement inside and outside the traditional close ballroom frame. This class will take students through the basic steps of American Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Viennese Waltz. Each week we will tackle one or more of these dances, emphasizing both new choreography and the proper technique for dancing the steps correctly. Participants are encouraged to drop in for any class, with or without a partner. Throughout the class, we will switch partners as necessary, to learn the steps better and also to get used to dancing with different people. Periodically, we will host social dances, where class participants can come and dance to their favorite songs with the new steps that they have learned.
Esperonto Bean now teaching at DCDC Esperonto Bean has been a professional dancer and choreographer for over 10 years. He is well versed in many dance styles, including House, Hip-Hop and Punking. He has opened for acclaimed artists such as Funk Master Flex, KRS1, Loon, Mix Master Mike, Dirty Vegas, CeCe Penniston, Barber Tucker, Robin S, and Mass Order. Click here to go to Esperonto's website.--> House (Beg/Adv Beg): Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 Punking/Waacking (Beg/Adv Beg): Tuesdays 7:30 to 8:30 HIP HOP (Beg): Sundays 12:00 to 1:00 HIP HOP (Adv Beg): Sundays 1:00 to 2:00
Broadway Tap Production with Kay Casstevens! Currently teaching Broadway tap at DC Dance Collective, Kay has been dancing her way around Washington for many years. In 2009, she choreographed Gypsy for The Little Theatre of Alexandria and in 2008, she choreographed A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for The Arlington Players. For her work in that show, she received a nomination for Outstanding Choreography from WATCH, the Washington Area Theatre Community Honors. In 2006 Kay won the WATCH award for her choreography in TAP's production of The Pirates of Penzance. She has also choreographed shows and numbers for Hexagon, The American Century Theater, the British Players Old Time Music Hall, and the Gotta Dance tap troupe. In addition to creating choreography, Kay enjoys performing on stage. She gets the most interesting reactions from people when she tells them that she was once a judge in the Miss America Pageant and appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy. Both are true!
Artist in Residence: Debra K. Floyd >> View Debra K. Floyds profile. Debra K. Floyd believes that "Dance, creative movement-whatever one wants to name it is an
integral part of our everyday life." Spanning over 30 years, Debra's career as a dance artist has presented her with opportunities to perform,
choreograph, and teach all over the United States as well as internationally.
Mr Mambo Every 2nd & 4th Saturday Salsa Social Mr Mambo has been sponsoring the longest-running salsa social in DC for the past 6 years at DCDC. It is now every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, and is becoming a Washington Institution for Salsa Music Lovers and Salsa Dancers. You can count on having at least 2 hot DJs on the wheels of steel, Free snacks, plenty of no hassle free parking
DCDC on NBC 4! Studio owner Nancy Newell and HipHop instructor Quang Huynh were interviewed in the Wednesday's Child feature. The link to this news article is here.-->
DC TAP FEST: NANCY NEWELL INTERVIEW ON FOX NEWS! Tap Fest in the News  >> View the April 16, 2009 Tap Fest segment on Fox 5 Morning News Here >> View the Washington Post April 16 Tap Fest Article, Tap for a New Generation Here
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