The Dance Institute of Washington’s Community Program is designed for dancers with a recreational interest in dance. Classes are offered in a range of dance forms for any student to explore. Classes offer a fun, enriching, and nurturing environment for the exploration of dance as an art form. Students of all skill levels are welcome.
Students receive high quality, level-appropriate instruction in a low-stress environment in the dance style of their choice. Reflecting the National Standards for Learning and Teaching Dance, the DIW’s Community Program curriculum addresses performing, creating, and responding to dance. Technical instruction emphasizes coordination, kinesthetic awareness, musicality, and the development of personal style during performance. Additionally, a disciplined study of dance provides a healthy physical outlet and productive social environment for the development of young minds and bodies. Please note, in order to secure a space, the studio must receive the registration fee and 50% of the tuition. Summer tuition must be paid in full by the first day of class.
Summer Session Dates
Session I: June 21st to July 9th
Session II: July 12th to July 30th
Full Day: $625 per Session
Half Day: $375 per Session
AM Classes: Jazz/Ballet
PM Classes: Hip Hop/African/Tap
Summer 2010 Community Schedule
Summer 2010 Community Enrollment Form
Required Medical Authorization Form
If your child will be travelling to and from the studio without adult supervision, please download this form and submit with your application package.
To register, you may fax the enrollment form, medical authorization form, and travel form if applicable, to the studio at (202) 371-9686. Please fax to the attention of Ariel Stewart, Registrar, and call to pay by credit card or visit our studio at: 3400 14th Street NW, WDC 20010.
Urban Artistry (UA) is an organization dedicated to providing a complete and authentic representation of urban dance genres. In addition to providing instruction for DIW's Youth Hip Hop classes on Saturdays, UA also hosts a wide selection of Hip Hop classes in the DIW studios that take place during the week. These classes do not require pre-registration and are open to students of all ages.
Hip Hop Classes Hosted By Urban Artistry - www.urbanartistry.org
FREE Open Sessions w/ Urban Artistry
Sundays - 3PM to 6PM
HIP-HOP
Tuesdays - 7PM to 8PM
Drop In Fee per Class: $10
HOUSE DANCE
Tuesdays - 8PM to 9PM
Drop in Fee per Class: $10
BREAKIN (Bboy/Bgirl)
Thursdays - 7PM to 8PM
Drop In Fee per Class: $10
EVOLUTION - Performance Classes w/Urban Artistry Dance Company
Thursdays - 8PM to 9PM
Enrollment Fee: $75
Includes 5 weeks for choreography classes in the respective style of dance selected for that session.
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The Maru Montero Dance Company, founded in 1992, has emerged as one of the finest and most popular Latin dance company in the nation's capital, performing Mexican folk, cha-cha, mambo, salsa, tango and many other dances from Latin America. The company, founded by former Ballet Folklórico de México lead dancer Maru Montero, is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to promoting the joy and beauty of Latin culture in the United States. The Company performs at various venues around the Washington area and offers a wide selection of Latin American dance programs.
The Maru Montero Dance Company is offering Mexican folk dance classes on Fridays for adults and children! (Every Friday beginning January 15, 2010.)
Classes are offered twice on Friday: 4:00PM - 5:00PM and 5:45PM - 6:45PM
Eight Classes: $150 (registration fee included) Register today - space is limited! To register, you may download the registration form and mail in payment with a check, visit www.marumontero.com to pay online using PayPal, and submit your receipt with registration form at the first class, or call the Dance Institute of Washington @ (202) 371-9656. If you are interested in learning more about MMDC offerings or classes, please contact MMDC at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (202) 258-5283.