JOM Adult Schedule Fall 2008 (By Style of Dance)

Dance is for everyone!
Atlas Performing Arts Center (ATL)
Bethesda (BTH)
Dupont Circle (DC)
Friendship Heights (FH)

Adult Dance Classes by Style of Dance
Fall Semester:   September 2 - December 23, 2008

Please note: Classes are subject to cancellation or change of time, teacher, or location based on management discretion.
                   Unless otherwise noted, students must be 18 years and above to participate in adult classes and workshops,
                   and 19 years and above to participate in adult performance classes..
                   Adult enrollment and performance class start and end dates vary. Please check the schedule below.

Tuition Information

The "By Style" schedule is separated into Enrollment & DROP IN CLASSES .
Note: A few dance styles have both Enrollment and DROP IN CLASSES.
These classes are listed in both Enrollment and Drop In class sections.

ADULT

Fall 2008

Classes by Style of Dance

Classes by Day of Week

Intro to Dance Series

Beginners' Series

Performance Classes

Tuition Information

Online Class Registration Form

Workshops/Master Classes

Workshops/Master Classes Online Registration Form

Ensemble Mumtaz

Adult Class Levels

Adult Class Descriptions

YOUTH

Fall 2008

Youth Classes By Age/Grade

Fall Online Registration Form

Youth Dance Ensemble Program

Youth Dance Companies

Class Levels

Class Descriptions/Dress Code

School Closings

ABOUT JOY OF MOTION

About Joy of Motion

Dance Tips & Studio Policies

Concerts/Events

Resident Companies

Faculty Biographies

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ENROLLMENT CLASSES : (Pay by semester) Intro to Dance Series Intro to: Dance, African, Argentine Tango, Ballet, Belly Dance, Breakdancing, Club Latin, Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin Ballroom, Modern Dance, Salsa, Social Ballroom, Swing, Tap, Turns & Leaps, Yoga Beginners' Series Ballet, Jazz, Modern Flamenco/Spanish Dance Skills & Technique, Technique classes, Castanets & Braceos, Hula Irish Dance Sean Nos Middle Eastern Raqs Sharqi (Belly Dance), Tribal Belly Dance, Bollywood Workout (See Drop-In for Belly Dance Workout) Performance Classes (ages 19 & over) Pilates Mat Salsa: Intermediate (Beginning and above welcome!) Tap: Broadway, Rhythm DROP IN CLASSES : (Start at any time and pay per class or use a Flexicard unless otherwise noted.) African African-Caribbean, West African, Afro Jazz, Afro Modern, Tribal Funk Ballet Ballet, Floor Barre, Pointe Brazilian Samba Flamenco/Spanish Dance Skills & Technique: Register or Drop In for $17/class Hip Hop Breakdancing, Hip Hop, Latin Hip Hop, Hip Hop Booty Camp, Hip Hop Skills & Techniques Jazz Afro Jazz, Broadway Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Technique, Lyrical Jazz, Street Jazz, Vegas Jazz Middle Eastern Belly Dance Workout (See Enrollment for Belly Dance/ Tribal Belly Dance) Modern Afro Modern, Modern, Contact Improv, Horton Technique Tap Broadway Tap, Rhythm Tap: Register or Drop In for $17/class Total Body Tune-Up Turns & Leaps (Intermediate level) Yoga Blends, Sivananda, Viniyoga
ENROLLMENT CLASSES (E) Classes are paid by session/semester.

Intro to Dance Series
Introduction to Dance Technique Introduction to African Dance Introduction to Argentine Tango Introduction to Ballet Introduction to Belly Dance Introduction to Breakdancing Introduction to Club Latin Introduction to Hip Hop Introduction to Jazz Introduction to Latin Ballroom Introduction to Modern Introduction to Salsa Introduction to Social Ballroom Introduction to Swing Introduction to Tap Introduction to Turns and Leaps Introduction to Yoga
Beginners' Series REGISTER or Drop In for $17/class. No Flexicards.
Beginners' Series Ballet Beginners' Series Jazz Beginners' Series Modern


Flamenco/ Spanish Dance Scroll down for: Flamenco/Spanish Dance Skills & Technique, Castanets & Braceos
Flamenco/Spanish Dance Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) *Registration is closed.*			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 8 - Dec. 21	14 weeks	$210
Bethesda
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Intermediate	Saturday	3:30 p.m.	4:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Friendship Heights
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Beginning	Tuesday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Beginning	Sunday	12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Advanced Beginning	Tuesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Low Intermediate	Sunday	1:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Intermediate/Advanced	Tuesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Estela Velez

Flamenco/Spanish Dance Skills & Technique Description
ENROLLMENT/DROP IN CLASS (D/E) **Registration is now closed. Drop In option is still available. Drop In for $17/class. No Flexicards.**			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 10 - Dec. 17	14 weeks	$210
Bethesda
Skills & Technique	Advanced Beginning and Above	Wednesday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Estela Velez

Castanets & Braceos Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) *Registration is closed.*			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 10 - Dec. 17	14 weeks	$210
Bethesda
Castanets & Braceos	All Levels	Wednesday	9:00 p.m.	10:00 p.m.	Estela Velez


Hula Description
Hula
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) *Registration is closed.*			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 11 - Dec. 18	14 weeks	$210
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Hula	Beginning	Thursday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Kaimana Chee


Irish Dance Description
Sean Nos
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) *Registration is closed.*			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 10 - Dec. 17	14 weeks	$210
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Sean Nos	Beginning	Wednesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Shannon Dunne
Sean Nos	Advanced Beginning	Wednesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Shannon Dunne


Middle Eastern Dance: Inspiring the divine feminine in everybody Scroll down for: Belly Dance, Tribal Belly Dance, Bollywood Workout See Also: Performance Classes: Bollywood, Veil Please Note: Belly Dance students should take Intro to Belly Dance before taking Beginning. If you have a question about which level is appropriate for you, please contact the studio manager of the studio where the class takes place. See Drop In Belly Dance Workout class.
Belly Dance (Raqs Sharqi) Description
ENROLLMENT CLASSES (E) *Registration is closed.*			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 8 - Dec. 21	14 weeks	$210
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Belly Dance	Advanced Beginning	Wednesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Yillah Natalia
Belly Dance	Low Intermediate	Wednesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Yillah Natalia
Bethesda
Belly Dance	Beginning	Wednesday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Artemis
Belly Dance	Advanced Beginning	Wednesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Artemis
Belly Dance	Low Intermediate	Thursday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Haidi
Dupont Circle
Belly Dance	Beginning	Monday	8:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.	Laurel Victoria Gray
Belly Dance	Beginning	Saturday	12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Haidi
Belly Dance	Beginning	Sunday	6:45 p.m.	7:45 p.m.	Yillah Natalia
Belly Dance	Advanced Beginning	Tuesday	12:00 p.m.	1:00 p.m.	Haidi
Belly Dance	Advanced Beginning	Sunday	7:45 p.m.	8:45 p.m.	Yillah Natalia
Friendship Heights
Belly Dance	Beginning	Thursday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Yasmin
Belly Dance	Beginning	Sunday	10:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.	Laurel Victoria Gray
Belly Dance	Low Intermediate	Thursday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Yasmin
Belly Dance	Intermediate/Advanced	Sunday	11:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Laurel Victoria Gray
Belly Dance	Advanced/Professional	Thursday	9:30 p.m.	10:30 p.m.	Yasmin

Tribal Belly Dance Description
ENROLLMENT CLASSES (E) *Registration is closed.*			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 8 - Dec. 21	14 weeks	$210
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Tribal Belly Dance	Beginning	Monday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Asharah
Tribal Belly Dance	Advanced Beginning	Monday	9:00 p.m.	10:00 p.m.	Asharah
Friendship Heights
Tribal Belly Dance	Advanced Beginning	Saturday	3:30 p.m.	4:30 p.m.	Marta

Bollywood Workout Description
ENROLLMENT CLASSES (E) *Registration is closed.*			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 9 - Dec. 16	14 weeks	$210
Bethesda
Bollywood Workout	Beginning	Tuesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Laurel Victoria Gray


Performance Classes Performing in the Fall Performance Class Showcase, Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14, 2008: Bollywood (Middle Eastern), Flamenco/Spanish Dance, Hip Hop Pop 80's, Hula, Rhythm Tap. *Registration is closed.* Performing in the JOMDC Anniversary Concert, Saturday, October 18, 2008: Jazz with Doug Yeuell, Hip Hop with Aysha Upchurch *Registration is closed.*


Pilates Mat Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) *Registration is closed.*			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 8 - Dec. 21	14 weeks	$210
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Pilates Mat	Beginning	Tuesday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Billie Meyer
Bethesda
Pilates Mat	Beginning	Thursday	7:00 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Arja Pirinen
Pilates Mat	Advanced Beginning	Thursday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Arja Pirinen
Dupont Circle
Pilates Mat	Beginning	Saturday	10:30 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Arja Pirinen


Salsa Description Also see: Intro to Salsa
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E)			Start Time	End Time
Dupont Circle
Session 1 (9/12 - 10/17/08)	6 weeks	$90
Salsa *Registration is closed.*	Intermediate (Salsa Beginning 2 and above welcome!)	Friday	9:15 p.m.	10:15 p.m.	Anthony Matlis
Session 2 (10/24 - 12/5/08)	6 weeks	$90
Salsa REGISTER	Intermediate (Salsa Beginning 2 and above welcome!)	Friday	9:15 p.m.	10:15 p.m.	Anthony Matlis
Tap Description
Broadway Tap
DROP IN/ENROLLMENT CLASS (D/E)			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 8 - Dec. 21 Registration is now closed. Drop In option is still available. Drop In for $17/class. No Flexicards.	14 weeks	$210
Bethesda
Broadway Tap	Beginning	Tuesday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Pauline Grossman
Broadway Tap	Advanced Beginning	Tuesday	9:00 p.m.	10:00 p.m.	Pauline Grossman

Rhythm Tap
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E)			Start Time	End Time
Sept. 8 - Dec. 21	10 weeks	$210
Friendship Heights
Rhythm Tap REGISTER	Beginning	Wednesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Heidi Schultz
Rhythm Tap Registration is closed.	Low Intermediate	Monday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Heidi Schultz
Rhythm Tap REGISTER	Advanced Beginning	Wednesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Heidi Schultz
Rhythm Tap Registration is now closed. Drop In option is still available. Drop In for $17/class. No Flexicards.	Intermediate	Monday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Heidi Schultz


DROP IN CLASSES (D) Class Prices: 1-hour class = $16 1.5-hour class = $17 2-hour class = $18 Or purchase a Flexicard

African Description Also see: Afro Jazz Afro Modern Intro to African Dance
African-Caribbean
DROP IN CLASSES (start at any time)			Start Time	End Time
Atlas Performing Arts Center
African-Caribbean	Beginning	Saturday	11:30 a.m.	1:00 p.m.	Bonita Cacho


Ballet Ballet Technique Description Also see: Introduction to Ballet Technique Beginners' Series Ballet Scroll down for: Floor Barre, Pointe
DROP IN CLASSES (start at any time)			Start Time	End Time
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Ballet	Beginning	Saturday	2:30 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Elizabeth Sielen
Bethesda
Ballet	Beginning	Monday	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Susan Gresko
Dupont Circle
Ballet	Beginning	Tuesday	10:30 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Susan Gresko
Ballet	Beginning	Sunday	1:30 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	Miya Hisaka
Ballet	Advanced Beginning	Monday	6:45 p.m.	8:15 p.m.	Dana Tai Soon Burgess
Ballet	Advanced Beginning	Thursday	7:45 p.m.	9:15 p.m.	Miya Hisaka
Ballet	Advanced Beginning	Friday	10:30 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Susan Gresko
Ballet	Advanced Beginning	Sunday	3:00 p.m.	4:30 p.m.	Miya Hisaka
Ballet	Intermediate	Wednesday	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Man� Rebelo-Plaut
Ballet	Intermediate/Advanced	Friday	6:30 p.m.	8:15 p.m.	Man� Rebelo-Plaut
Friendship Heights
Ballet	Beginning	Wednesday	7:30 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Harriet Campbell
Ballet	Low Intermediate	Sunday	12:00 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Kathleen Weitz
Ballet	Intermediate	Wednesday	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Ilsa Bush
Ballet	Intermediate	Saturday	1:30 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	Miya Hisaka

Floor Barre
DROP IN CLASSES (start at any time)			Start Time	End Time
Dupont Circle
Floor Barre	All Levels	Wednesday	5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	Man� Rebelo-Plaut
Floor Barre	All Levels	Friday	5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	Man� Rebelo-Plaut

Pointe Requirement: Must be taking Ballet classes at least 3 times/week at Low Intermediate or Above
DROP IN CLASSES (start at any time)			Start Time	End Time
Bethesda
Ballet - Pointe	Beginning	Monday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Susan Gresko


Flamenco/ Spanish Dance Description
ENROLLMENT/DROP IN CLASS (D/E) REGISTER or Drop In for $17/class. No Flexicards.			Start Time	End Time
Bethesda
Skills & Technique	Advanced Beginning	Wednesday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Estela Velez


Hip Hop Description Also see: Intro to Hip Hop Intro to Breakdancing Hip Hop Pop '80's Performance Class Latin Hip Hop Hip Hop Booty Camp Hip Hop Skills & Techniques</