THANKSGIVING WEEK!
We are so thankful for our GWDC families! The studio will be closed Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday November 27. We hope you have a wonderful holiday!
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GWDC is dedicated to helping each dancer realize their fullest potential in a caring and
nurturing environment. GWDC dancers are trained in a uniquely American curriculum.
They learn by combining the logic and precision of ballet and the dynamism of contemporary dance
nurturing the individual's creative, social, intellectual & spiritual development.
nurturing environment. GWDC dancers are trained in a uniquely American curriculum.
They learn by combining the logic and precision of ballet and the dynamism of contemporary dance
nurturing the individual's creative, social, intellectual & spiritual development.
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MASTERCLASS! Logan Floyd (GWDC Alumni), currently appearing as Velma in the national tour of Chicago, will be teaching a foundational Fosse dance technique class featuring original choreography from the broadway musical, Chicago! Monday, November 21, 3:30-5:00 Sign up: https://gwdc.punchpass.com/classes/12138619 Festival Ballet Virginia Presents
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GWDC Studio Director featured in National Dance Publication!Dance Magazine recently interviewed Gretchen Vogelzang, GWDC Director, regarding how to achieve a proper plie. Plie is one of the most fundamental elements of dance training and developing a correct plie is essential for a dancer to be successful and ward off horrible injuries down the road.
“In terms of plié, tension is one of your biggest enemies,” says Gretchen Vogelzang, director of the Greater Washington Dance Center, where she teaches ballet. One source of this tension, Vogelzang says, is often misalignment: “If the pelvis is not aligned properly, everything has to grip to hold on.” Assess your plié from top to bottom to make sure you are lined up correctly... ACCEPTED! Congratulations to ProDivision Dancers William Price, Maelen Meyers, Emilia Morris, Caitlin Wiley and Cate Ashby! All of these dancers were accepted via audition to the Kennedy Center Masterclass Series! These dancers will be participating in masterclasses all year with premiere dance companies from around the world. We are so proud of these dancers and all of their hard work! BRAVO! |
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GWDC Studio Director featured in National Dance Publication!Pointe Magazine recently interviewed Gretchen Vogelzang, GWDC Director, regarding how her degree in Kinesiology helps her to be a highly effective teacher and helps her dancers to become intelligent movers who know and understand how their muscles function.
"A lot of us just learn dance from copying others," she continues. "You can try as you want to make everything looks good on the outside, but if those muscles aren't functioning properly from the inside, then the technique is never really going to be there." |
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