Adult Performance Classes

Adult Fall Schedule
Performance Classes

September 6 - December 30, 2005
All studios will be closed on November 24, December 24-25, December 31, January 1, 2006.
Enrollment classes will not held Monday, November 21 – Sunday, November 27.
Ongoing (drop-in) classes will continue to be held during that week.
(Please note: Enrollment (e) and Performance (p) class dates vary; see TUITION)

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Performance Classes
Our performance classes are offered each semester in various dance disciplines as an opportunity for the adult student to experience the process and thrill of performing. Performance classes culminate in a showcase performance at the end of the semester.

Bollywood Performance Class with Laurel Victoria Gray CLOSED
Broadway Jazz Performance Class with Douglas Yeuell
Egyptian Cane Performance Class with Laurel Victoria Gray
Hip Hop Performance Class with Juli Calderon CLOSED
Jazz Performance Class with Tommy Parlon
Street Jazz Performance Class with Maurice Johnson CLOSED

Bollywood Performance Class CLOSED
with Laurel Victoria Gray
Sunday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Friendship Heights
(9/18 – 12/18/05; no class Sunday 11/27)
$208 for 13 weeks
Level: Beginning I Belly Dance and above

This class will feature the popular Indian film dance style that draws on folk and traditional elements as well as MTV and Arabic dance. This new choreography promises high spirited hip swinging fun for the whole village. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and demonstrate a command of the choreography in order to perform. Students must purchase or create their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on Saturday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $10.00.

Broadway Jazz Performance Class
with Douglas Yeuell
Saturday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Friendship Heights
(9/17 – 12/18/05; no class Saturday 11/26)
$228 for 13 weeks
Level: Beginning II Jazz and above

This performance class will bring you one step closer to the big time. Participants will learn a complete performance piece from a selected Broadway musical. Emphasis will be placed on creating a piece in the Bob Fosse style of choreography. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and demonstrate a command of the choreography in order to perform. Students must purchase or create their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on Saturday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $10.00.

Egyptian Cane Performance Class
with Laurel Victoria Gray
Saturday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Atlas Performing Arts Center
(9/18 – 12/18/05; no class Saturday, 11/26)
$208 for 13 weeks
Level: Beginning I Belly Dance and above

The tradition of dancing with a long stick may date back to the time of the Pharaohs. In Egyptian folklore, the women's version of the dance is playful and flirtatious. It also provides an opportunity to show off skills, such as the ability to balance the cane while executing precise hip isolations. This all new choreography will include traditional steps, lively expression, and challenging technique. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and demonstrate a command of the choreography in order to perform. Students must purchase or create their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on Saturday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $10.00.

Hip Hop Performance Class CLOSED
with Juli Calderon
(9/13 – 12/18/05; no class Tuesday 11/23)
Tuesday, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m., Bethesda
$228 for 13 weeks
Level: Low Intermediate Hip-Hop and above

Explore the fundamentals of hip hop in a performance class that fuses hip hop basics with influences of jazz while combining acrobatics and a little booty shaking. This class offers a great opportunity to strengthen performance quality and stage presence. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and demonstrate a command of the choreography in order to perform. Students must purchase or create their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on Saturday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $10.00.

Jazz Performance Class
with Tommy Parlon
Sunday, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Friendship Heights
(9/18 – 12/18/05; no class Sunday 11/27)
$208 for 13 weeks
Level: Beginning II Jazz and above

Jazz is an exciting and dynamic dance form full of rhythm, syncopation, passion and life. This performance class will bring the energy of jazz to the stage. Steeped in the rhythm of America, jazz, a true American art form, brings energy and life to all those who dance it. Students will experience the development of a full-length jazz performance piece from start to finish focusing on classic jazz and blues as well as some elements of jazz improvisation. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and participate on a regular basis in order to perform. Students must purchase or create their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on Saturday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $10.00.

Street Jazz Performance Class CLOSED
with Maurice Johnson
Sunday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Bethesda
(9/18 – 12/18/05; no class Sunday 11/27)
$228 for 13 weeks
Level: Intermediate Street Jazz and above
Maximum of 14 students.

Take your dancing to new levels in this action-packed performance class. Students will learn original choreography in a new work by Mr. Johnson. Choreography will center around funk/hip-hop and include some jazz and modern. Students are required to have at least 3 years of training in funk/hip-hop and jazz. Choreography will be taught on an intermediate level and up! Please consult with instructor prior to enrollment. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and participate on a regular basis in order to perform. Students must purchase their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on Saturday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday December 18 at 7:00 p.m. at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $10.00.