Arabesque Dance Studio, 6935 Oakland Mills Road, Suite J, Columbia. MD 21045. Founded in 1966, they are celebrating their 44th year. Registration is now being taken for classes for ages 2 ½ through adults, specializing in pre-school through professional. The Arabesque Dance Company offers gifted and aspiring dancers the chance to perform in The Nutcracker Ballet and the end of the year production number. Competition Dance Team also available for the more serious student.. Classes available in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip Hop. Students are encouraged to take more than one type of dance. All class instruction insures proper progression for your child in a continuous planned program from September through June. Each class size is limited to an appropriate number to assure the proper student-teacher ratio. Classes begin early September. Stop by for a visit and see their facility. For more information call 410-381-0017 or see the website www.livetodance.com Backstage Dance Studio, 7185 Gateway Drive, Gateway Plaza, Columbia MD 21046, is celebrating 24 years of dance instruction. They have programs designed to meet the needs of both the recreational dancer and serious students looking to further their studies professionally. Over the past years, many of their students have received dance scholarships and have gone onto professional careers. Currently they are offering classes in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Modern, Show Troupe, and Zumba for pre-school through adults in beginning to advanced levels. Competitive teams and end of year recital. Classes start September 7. Registration is currently being accepted. For more information call 410-312-0900 or visit them at www.thebackstagedancestudio.com. Ballet With Cindee Velle, Stonehouse, Long Reach Village, 8775 Cloudleap Court, Columbia, MD 21045. Offering: Mommy and Me for age 2, Preballet ages 3 - 4; Kinderballet ages 5 - 6; Preparatory Ballet ages 6 - 7; Combination Classes, Classical Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical/Modern; Lyrical/Ballet; Competition Classes and an annual production of the Nutcracker. Performance opportunities are available for all students, including adults. For more information call Cindee Velle 410-465-7674 or email cindeevelleballet@verizon.net . To register call Stonehouse at 410-730-8113. Carroll County Dance Center, 6933 Warfield Avenue, Sykesville. Beautiful $1,000,000 facility with four state of the art studios. Excellent reputation for 20 years, now offering Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Ballroom, Hip-Hop and Parent/Child for ages 2 – adult, Extensive Adult Program and full Pre-Professional Ballet Conservatory curriculum for the dedicated ballet student age 7 – 18. Auditions for The Nutcracker are on Sunday, August 15 and Saturday, August 21 for ages 6 - adults. No experience required. Please call 410-795-3255 for more information or visit www.carrollcountydancecenter.com Central Maryland Youth Ballet, three locations: The Howard County Ballet, located at the Howard County Arts Council, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City MD 21043, 410-465-9414, www.howardcountyballet.org. The Howard County Ballet is a regional ballet company that offers performing and master class opportunities to youth and adults in the area. The company produces two major productions each year and sponsors the Young Choreographers Showcase. Offering classes in ballet for ages 2 1/2 through adult and jazz for teens and adults. Auditions for the Nutcracker performance this year are September 11 and 12, 2010 at the Howard County Center for the Arts. Misako Ballet Studio, Harper's Choice Village Center, 5485 Harper's Farm Road, Columbia MD 21044. This professional studio focuses on classical ballet training which builds strength, flexibility, grace, and artistry. All classes are taught in studios with spring-action floors, designed for professional ballet dancers. They teach ages 3 to Adult. Classes include: Ballet, Modern, Pointe, and Rhythm & Steps All ages have performance opportunities throughout the year. Open Registration Days are August 28, 11:30 -2:00 pm and August 31, 5:30-8:30pm. Free Studio Concert on August 28 at 1pm in their Studio. For more information, call 410-884-9690 or visit www.misakoballet.com Peabody Dance with the Peabody Preparatory of the Johns Hopkins University. Downtown Baltimore, 21 East Mount Vernon Place Baltimore, MD 21202 and Towson Campus, 949 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204 at the edge of the Goucher College campus. The Peabody Dance 32-week Fall/Spring season offers three main curricula: the Pre-Professional Program; the Young Children's Program; and the Open Program. In all cases, the heart of Peabody Dance's philosophy is the expectation that all students, whether they are professional aspirants, or pre-schoolers and mature adults exploring the joys of dancing, will have the opportunity to reach their own desired level of achievement. In return, an internationally respected faculty and artistic staff are dedicated to meeting the needs of their students on an individual basis and to offering them exemplary training, inspiration and encouragement. Fall Session begins September 8. For more information call 410-659-8100 x 1125 or see their website www.peabody.jhu.edu/dance. Phoenix Rising Dance Company, 9570-A Berger Road in south Columbia Maryland, offers exceptional instruction in classical ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern and hip hop for ages 3 to adult. Phoenix Rising believes in a great dance education that can be taught in a warm , loving, and encouraging atmosphere. Phoenix Rising Dance faculty has trained students who have won international ballet competitions and who have entered notable ballet companies and university dance programs. Classes are available for beginner, intermediate, advanced, professional and open teen and adult. Classes are offered during the Afternoon, evening and weekend. Special programs and intensives are frequently offered. Performance opportunities are available. Call 410-290-6611 or visit www.phoenixrisingdance.com for more information. Towson University's Children's Dance Division (TUCDD), accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), offers classic training in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, creative movement, developmental dance, and special needs dance to boys and girls, ages 3 to 18. Classes are conducted by master teachers at the state-of-the-art facilities in the Center for the Arts, on campus. In Enhancement Saturday classes students are introduced to the art of dance during classes that explore a variety of dance genres. These classes provide excellent classic training as well as refinement of students’ self expression and creativity. Pre-professional weekday intensive classes are dedicated to producing the finest quality of dancer-artists, these classes provide intensive training in an encouraging yet challenging environment. Children's Dance Division Company is for the experienced student interested in sophisticated, imaginative choreography in addition to preparation for professional and university/collegiate dance careers. For class times, please visit the new Children's Dance Division website: www.towson.edu/dance/cdd That’s Dancing, 8610 Washington Blvd., Suite 203, Jessup, MD 20794 Classes a variety of ballroom dances, whether you are studying for fun, preparing for a special event, or striving to dance competitively. No Partner is necessary. Instructors and other students are available for partners at all functions. Weekly activities include: group lessons, practices, workshops, theme parties, exhibitions, showcases, and more. Junior Ballroom Series is offered Tuesdays at 4:30pm for ages 7-13 for Cha Cha, Mambo, Rumba and Swing. For more information call 301- 776-0085 or 410-792-0091 or see www.thatsdancing.net. Turning Pointe Dance Academy, 6801-B Douglas Legum Dr. in Elkridge, MD offers instruction for students ages 3 to adult in classical ballet, pointe, lyrical, jazz and modern.Turning Pointe Dance Academy strives to foster a love of dance and to provide exceptional dance instruction for recreational dancers, teachers and pre-professional dancers. Classes offered include Mommy and Me, Creative Movement, Classical Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical. Jazz, Modern and Competition Team. Turning Pointe faculty has trained students who have been awarded college dance scholarships and attended international dance programs.Students have the opportunity to participate on a competitive dance team and in the end-of-year recital. Registration is now being accepted. For more information call 410-718-0529 or visit www.turningpointedanceacademy.org.
ARTS CENTERS BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. BlackRock is committed to providing the community with the high quality, professional arts education. Throughout the year BlackRock will offer enriching arts classes and workshops. Classes are offered for children, teen and adults. Classes are offered in dance, literary arts, music, theater arts, and visual arts. Call 301-528-2260 or visit www.blackrockcenter.org for additional information. Chesapeake Center for the Creative Arts, 194 Hammonds Lane, Brookyn Park, a 58,000 sq. ft. multi-discipline arts facility houseing a 904-seat Hammonds Lane Theatre, a 110-seat Studio 194 Theatre, gallery space, ceramics lab, dance studios, music room, resident artists' studios, scene-shop and classrooms. They offer classes and workshops in a variety of arts and crafts, dance, music and theater. For more information call 410-636-6597 or see their website: www.chesapeakearts.org. Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo MD, has a series of arts and crafts classes for children, teens and adults. Classes and workshops for children include dance and movement, theater, music, book arts, calligraphy, clay animation, drawing, painting and crafts, mixed media, film and animation, printmaking, puppetry and textile arts. For more information call 301-634-2222 or see www.glenechopark.org Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Phone: 410-313-2787 Website www.hocoarts.org. The Arts Council offers classes and workshops for children, teens, and adults. Fall classes begin September 20, 2010 and run through November 20. Classes for young and young-at-heart artists alike include improvisational acting with a final class performance for family and friends in the Center’s black box theatre. Kids can take classes in cartooning, sculpture, recycled art, and Sumi painting. New this year, “Mommy/Daddy and Me Halloween Mask Making”, where family pairs can construct and decorate masks together in a fun environment. Classes for adults include explorations in watercolor, oil, plein air pastels, embroidery, and photography. Ongoing weekly drop-in sessions for drawing and painting from portrait and life models are also available. No Boundaries theatre program for young adults with disabilities begins in September in partnership with Howard County Recreation and Parks; Call 410-313-7275 for registration information. Several private instructors, artists and organizations offer classes in the visual and performing arts at HCCA. The Center is open to the public Monday to Thursday 9am – 10pm, Friday 9am – 8pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm and Sunday 12 – 4pm.. Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street, Annapolis. Art classes in a variety of media are offered to children and adults. Children's classes include arts and crafts, ceramics, dance, drama, music, poetry and yoga, plus music lessons through the Peabody Institute. For a complete listing and description of classes call 410-263-5544 or 1-866-438-3808 or see their website at www.mdhallarts.org School 33 Art Center, 1427 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Phone: 410-396-4641 Website: www.school33.org. They offer art classes for adults, teens, and kids. Classes are catered to both beginning or experienced artists looking to have fun, pick up a new hobby, or brush up on skills. Discounts for all classes are offered to seniors and college students with IDs. See their website for upcoming classes. In addition they have Bright StARTS which offers workshops taught by professional artist/educators in a wide variety of artistic disciplines and media. These disciplines include; painting, drawing, sculpture, drama, dance, music, spoken word and poetry. Since 2003, the Bright StARTS Art Program began servicing Baltimore City students through after-school programs. The workshops are primarily designed for children ages 7 – 13, although throughout the program year (October – June) several special programs are offered for teens 14 – 19 and younger children 5 – 6. The vast majority of students served in the Bright StARTS Art Program are residents from low – moderate income, communities in Baltimore City, .
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