FREE TEEN WORKSHOP 11/15: Healthy Mind, Body, and Soul
November 7, 2015

Dance/Movement Therapist, Junko Araki, will be teaching a free workshop for teens in grades 7-12, Sunday, November 15. Assisted by JOMDC Youth Dance Ensemble Program Director, Helen Hayes, the workshop will […]


An important message from JOMDC Board Chair Heidi Thibodeau
November 4, 2015

Dear JOMDC Community,  It is with a mix of sadness and appreciation that the JOMDC Board of Directors announces Laura Sawyer’s impending departure as Executive Director of Joy of Motion […]


SAVE THE DATE: JOMDC's 40th Anniversary Gala Concert 3.11.16
October 28, 2015

Party like it’s 1976!  Save the date for JOMDC’s 40th Anniversary Gala Concert on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Enjoy dynamic performances from our Resident Arts […]


APPLY TO THE DANCE PROJECT SERIES AT THE JACK
October 27, 2015

DANCE PROJECT SERIES AT THE JACK! Dance Project is a choreography showcase series in which local artists can submit their original choreography for a chance to perform at The Jack Guidone Theater, […]


Can you guess how many kicks a Rockette kicks in one day?
October 22, 2015

A Rockette can kick up to 1,200 kicks per day! With rehearsals and up to four shows per day, a Rockette kicks while she sleeps! Our newest faculty member, Jennifer […]


“You were once wild here, don’t let them tame you.” Isadora Duncan
October 19, 2015

Cynthia Word is the Founder and Artistic Director of Word Dance Theater. Born and raised in Abilene, Texas, Cynthia began her modern dance training at the University of Illinois with […]


Former Soloist for Alvin Ailey, Edward Franklin joins the JOMDC Faculty!
October 19, 2015

Former Principal/Soloist for world renowned companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and PhilaDanco, Edward Franklin joins the JOMDC Faculty in both the adult and youth programs. […]


Creative Collaboration Workshop & Feldenkrais Method®
October 1, 2015

Creative Collaboration Michelle Ava | OCT. 11 | 4:30-6:30PM | Friendship Heights Michelle Ava brings her decades of experience in collaborating with numerous choreographers, dancers, and movement enthusiasts to an […]