new classes for 2018-2019 school year!
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Interested in Musical Theatre but have little to no dance experience? This class is for you! In this class, you will learn the basics of ballet, jazz and tap - everything you need to make it through a Musical Theatre dance audition and to succeed in Musical Theatre productions! The class meets every Saturday from 12:45 to 3:00 beginning September 8. You will start with a 90 minute ballet/jazz combo class and finish with a 60 minute tap class. $125 per month.
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As serious-minded students progress in their training, the amount of time required in the studio increases exponentially. Like any other athletic endeavor, dance requires many, many hours in the studio practicing to achieve mastery of the steps. It is nearly impossible to maintain a conventional school schedule and to put in all of the studio time needed. Focused dancers who struggle to balance classes, rehearsals, and performances with school work and home life will flourish in the GWDC Professional Division. Professional Division dancers train from 12:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday. Additionally, dancers in the Professional Division may be members of the GWDC performing company Festival Ballet Virginia. READ MORE.
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GWDC is very pleased to offer Adaptive Dance for children with Down Syndrome ages 5-8. This class is patterned after the wildly successful Adaptive Dance Program created and offered by the Boston Ballet. The class will be guided by Bronwyn Dean, certified by the Boston Ballet. Each class will offer a 1:2 ratio of assistant leaders to children. The children will explore movement and musicality in a supported studio environment. The class size is limited. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis so please enroll early! We will offer three - ten week sessions: September 15 through November 17, January 12-March 2 and March 9-May 18. Students may sign up for one, two or three sessions. The classes are 45 minutes in length and offered on Saturdays from 12:15 to 1:00. Tuition is $200 per session.
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A ballet class just for boys! This class will focus on boys ballet technique. Specifically, it will focus on jumps, turns, strength development and the beginning basics of partnering. Boys must have previous ballet training and currently training at a Ballet level 4 or above. Please contact GWDC for a placement screening before registering for this class. The class will be held on Fridays 6:30-7:30 Beginning September 7. It is recommended that Boys take the Ballet 4/5 class from 5:00-6:30 prior to the class. The Boys Technique class is $80 per month. If the student is fully enrolled in ballet at GWDC, the class is offered as a part of our Boys Scholarship Program and is offered at no charge.
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Hip Hop is a wildly popular, fresh, funky and soulful expression of movement that is constantly evolving. Influenced by the music and the cultural movement, our hip hop dance classes introduce the street dance styles from the Bronx and beyond. We offer two levels - Beginning (Level 1/2) and Intermediate (Level 3). The classes are offered on Saturdays beginning September 8. $80 per month.
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Jazz Dance is a fast, energetic type of dance using a combination of lots of different dance moves. From isolation to contractions, big leaps and quick turns, it is dynamic and lyrical as seen in films, musicals and TV. This lively class will give you an aerobic and fun workout. You’ll learn short sequences of choreography designed to develop your strength, stamina and dance ability. This class is taught at an intermediate level. Saturdays 1:30-3:00. 10 week session $200.
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