Greater Washington Dance Center

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​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 will be closed Monday, may 30 in observance of memorial day.

ticket sales for the GWDC Annual Recital close Saturday May 28!

Summer dance registration now open!

☀️Summer☀️ is the perfect time to join our studio!
Try the classes! Explore new styles of dance! Meet some friends!
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☀️SIGN UP FOR SUMMER DANCE!☀️
CLASSES START JULY 5th!

Classes for ages 4 and up
Ballet 
☀️ Modern ☀️ Jazz ☀️ Tap ☀️ Adaptive Dance ☀️  Piano
Registration is Now Open! 
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THE GREATER WASHINGTON DANCE CENTER Presents...
2022 Annual recital

​DANCING ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
June 11, 11:00 AM
W.T. Woodson High School

The students of the Greater Washington Dance Center are pleased to present the 2022 Annual Recital.  The recital showcases all they have been working on throughout the school year.  Join us for a fun and uplifting performance!
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Festival Ballet Virginia Presents...
​HUMAN
May 20 and 21 at 7:00 PM
Reston Community Center
Centre Stage

An evening of dance showcasing the company’s artistry in dazzling works by choreographers Stephanie Dorrycott, Mychal Keels, Marius Petipa, Alan Scofield, Gretchen Vogelzang and Caroline Warren.  Spanning the spectrum of dance styles from ballet to modern to contemporary, this vibrant program will captivate you with breathtaking original choreography and stunning performances!
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Covid update effective march 1, 2022

1.  ALL classes will now be MASKS OPTIONAL. 
2.  ALL students must still wear a mask into and out of the studio while in the common lobby areas and hallway.  Masks may be removed once the dancers are inside their dance studio.  
3.  As always, if you are not feeling well, have a fever, cough or body aches, please stay home and use our zoom class option.  Please utilize masks as an extra precaution when you rejoin the studio. 

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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!

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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."
Read the Article!
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Want to join our adult ballet classes?
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All classes are currently in-person.  All students must sign up via Punchpass and sign up prior to attending classes.
Thank you!
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​Help Us Build Our Nutcracker Production!
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Meet the director, 
​gretchen Vogelzang

"We really care about the students and their development as human beings"
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12320 Pinecrest Road, Suite 100, Reston, VA  20191 . glv@gwdancecenter.com
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Faculty
    • Mission
    • Testimonials
    • GWDC Photo Gallery
    • Jobs
    • Studio Rental
    • Request a Donation
  • Summer 2022
  • Classes
    • Pre-professional Division
    • Professional Division
    • GW Academy for Athletes and Performers
    • Training Division
    • Boys
    • Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap & Contemporary
    • Homeschool Musical Theatre
    • Adult Dance and Fitness Classes
    • Adaptive Dance
    • Piano Lessons
  • Performing Opportunities
    • Festival Ballet Virginia
    • Motion X Dance DC
  • Information
    • Calendar
    • Dress Code
    • Policies
    • Update Your Credit Card
    • Make Up Classes
    • Nutcracker Capital Campaign
    • Press & Media >
      • Releases
      • Interviews & Videos
  • Recital 2022!
  • GWDC Store
  • GWDC Footnotes!
  • HUMAN Tickets
  • Parent Portal