___________ 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 […]
__________________ “Dance is a powerful ally for developing many of the attributes of a growing child. Dance helps children mature physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively.” — National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) “By singing, dancing, imagining, and connecting their bodies and minds, children learn more deeply and meaningfully, especially in subjects like reading, math, and science.” […]
_____________ By: Talia E, age 12 For National Choreography Month (or NACHMO), choreographers from all over the nation create original choreography during the month of January. On February 17th and 18th, Glade Dance Collective produced a showcase of DC choreographers, with Joy of Motion and NACHMO DC co-presenting the show at the Jack Guidone Theatre. […]
_____________ By: Talia E, age 12 Joy of Motion Dance Center takes the same passion for dance found within the studio walls out into schools all over the DC area. By doing this, Joy of Motion has brought such joy to these students, making dance a more accessible path to follow. Recently, I got an […]
___________________ JOY OF MOTION EVENTS: Youth Dance Project March 10th & 11th • JOY OF MOTION | JACK GUIDONE THEATRE Studio to Stage: African Diaspora March 17th & 18th • JOY OF MOTION | JACK GUIDONE THEATRE Modern Master Class w/ Billy Smith March 25th @ 5PM • JOY OF MOTION | BETHESDA DC Contemporary […]
______ 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 daughter has been interested in dance practically her whole life […] I preferred Joy of Motion’s offerings more than other camps I had seen because there were options for […]