Dear Joy of Motion Community: As Joy of Motion’s new Board Chair, I am writing to introduce myself officially, and to share some happy news. Last month, I stepped into the role of Board Chair, replacing Heidi Thiboheim who provided seven years of service on the board, four years as the Board Chair. I have […]
by Jenifer Dobbins Amanda and Leoanna Socci from the Youth Dance Ensemble Program attended a Ballet Conference with the East Coast Committee of the Cecchetti Council of America on October 5 at the University of College Park. The dancers attended classes by world-renowned faculty, including Raymond Lukens and Franco De Vita, co-authors of the American […]
______ We asked some of our past camp families these same questions! Here’s what they said: Register Online for Summer Camp @ Joy of Motion “My niece had a wonderful time at your dance camp and was very sad for her camp experience to come to an end. I was very impressed with the staff […]
____________________ Joy of Motion Dance Center’s 2017-2018 Annual Report is here! An interactive version of this report is available below; full-size print versions are available in our studios and for download below: DOWNLOAD THE PDF REPORT HERE In our annual report, we celebrate the creativity, energy, and passion that you bring to Joy […]
___________ Dear Joy of Motion Community, As you know, Vanessa Rowan has served as our Interim Managing Director for the last 1½ years, in partnership with Helen Hayes (Interim Program Director). On May 14, Vanessa will be leaving Joy of Motion for a finance management role at a national nonprofit. We will miss her greatly, […]
___________ Dance Project is a choreography showcase presented by Joy of Motion Dance Center and serves as a platform for innovative dance. Why is Dance Project unique? Dance Project is free to participate in and choreographers come from all over the mid-Atlantic region. Joy of Motion produces the concert and provides a full production team. […]
————- Welcome to Joy of Motion! We’re here to help you make dance part of your daily life. Today, we’re going to address the perennial question: what does one wear to dance class? We’re going to talk about adult dancers first and then chat about youth students. Adult Students We recommend students attend class with […]
_________________________________ We are pleased to announce our next round of auditions for the 2018-19 Youth Dance Ensemble (YDE), American Dance Conservatory (ADC), and Youth Performance Companies. Students in Grades 3-12 are welcome and encouraged to audition. You don’t need to be a current Joy of Motion student or even have substantial past experience in the […]
_____________ By: Talia E, age 12 Recently, I got the privilege of both observing a dance seminar at the campus of Brookland Middle School in Northeast DC and interviewing the teaching artist and Joy of Motion faculty member Dez Jordan. At Brookland, the Joy of Motion program is an after-school elective (offered in partnership with […]
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