Greater Washington Dance Center

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greater washington dance center!
BALLET * MODERN * JAZZ * TAP * MUSICAL THEATRE * CLASSES FOR BOYS * CLASSES FOR ADULTS

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.

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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...

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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!

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 look 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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Want to join our adult ballet classes?
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Whether you are ready to be IN STUDIO or not, you can still be a part of the GWDC studio! We are offering a comprehensive list of hybrid ballet classes - both online and in-studio so everyone may continue their dance training!

All students must sign up via Punchpass and sign up. Due to Covid restrictions our class sizes are limited. Prior sign up is required. Drop-ins are not allowed at this time. Thank you!