Press Inquiries

For more information about the Joy of Motion Dance Center, to schedule an interview with a board member or employee, please contact press@joyofmotion.org.


Press Release – Launching the 2017-18 Modern Master Class Series
September 26, 2017

For Immediate Release Date: September 19, 2017   “Modern Master Class Series” launches at Joy of Motion Dance Center Guest artists represent Martha Graham Dance Company, the former Merce Cunningham […]


Press Release – Announcing the 2017-18 Program Year
September 7, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Announcing the 2017-18 Program Year at Joy of Motion Dance Center Highlights include new partnerships with DC Youth Rehabilitation Services and KIPP DC and launch of the […]


AUDITION NOTICE: 2017-2018 Youth Dance Ensemble, American Dance Conservatory, Youth Performance Companies
March 10, 2017

YOUTH DANCE PROGRAMS AUDITION FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Attention, young dancers! Joy of Motion Dance Center’s award-winning program, the Youth Dance Ensemble (YDE), together with the newly formed American Dance […]


Japanese Street Dance group EL SQUAD in Concert Brings High Entertainment and “Light Dance” to the DC Audience
January 27, 2017

  Washington, DC (January 26, 2016) – Joy of Motion Dance Center – in association with the Japan Foundation and the JICC, with the invitation of the National Cherry Blossom […]


Soles of Steel
January 12, 2017

Soles of Steel (Grades 6-12) Video Katie Padgett, Director solesofsteel@joyofmotion.org Soles of Steel is the teen tap performance company of Joy of Motion Dance Center. Led by director and faculty […]


WE'RE HIRING! Dance Instructor for Ages 2-6
September 19, 2016

Responsibilities Dance Instruction Conducts and executes classes for youth following Joy of Motion Dance Center curriculum guidelines. Demonstrate creative ideas and enthusiasm for dance education. Instruct dance classes in accordance […]


Resident Arts Partner, the Nomad Dancers, performed at the White House for the annual Norwuz Celebration.
April 8, 2016

Watch the video here.


Filmmakers, Patrick Hunt and Hadi Dimachkieh of Stellar, join JOMDC in reminding people that you’re not too busy to do what you love, in this commercial project.
March 16, 2016

Watch the commercial project here.