JOM Adult Schedule Spring 2008 (By Style of Dance)

Dance is for everyone!
Atlas Performing Arts Center (ATL)
Bethesda (BTH)
Dupont Circle (DC)
Friendship Heights (FH)

Adult Dance Classes by Style of Dance
Spring Semester:   March 24 - June 9, 2008

Please note: Classes are subject to cancellation or change of time, teacher, or location based on management discretion.
                   Unless otherwise noted, students must be 18 years and above to participate in adult classes and workshops
                   and 19 years to participate in adult performance classes.
                   Adult enrollment and performance class start and end dates vary. Please check the schedule below.

Tuition Information

The "By Style" schedule is separated into Enrollment & Drop In classes .
Note: A few dance styles have both Enrollment and Drop In classes.
These classes are listed in both Enrollment and Drop In class sections.

ADULT

Summer 2008

Summer Stock Jazz Intensive

Classes by Style of Dance

Classes by Day of Week

Intro to Dance Series

Beginners' Series

Performance Classes

Tuition Information

Online Class Registration Form

Workshops

Workshop Registration Form

Ensemble Mumtaz

Adult Class Levels

Adult Class Descriptions

YOUTH

Fall 2008

Youth Classes By Age/Grade

Fall Online Registration Form

Summer 2008

Summer 5-week Classes

Summer Dance Camps

Summer Dance Intensives

Youth Dance Ensemble Intensives

Online Registration Form

Youth Dance Ensemble Program

Youth Dance Companies

Class Levels

Class Descriptions/Dress Code

School Closings

ABOUT JOY OF MOTION

About Joy of Motion

Dance Tips & Studio Policies

Concerts/Events

Resident Companies

Faculty Biographies

Give the Gift of Dance


ENROLLMENT CLASSES : (Pay by semester) Intro to Dance Series: Intro to: Dance, African, Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance, Hip Hop, Breakdancing, Turns, Leaps (see also: Yoga Fundamentals) Beginners' Series: Ballet, Jazz, Modern Choreography & Composition Flamenco/Spanish Dance Skills & Technique, Flamenco/Spanish Dance Castanets & Braceo, Theory, Technique classes Healing Motion Middle Eastern Raqs Sharqi (Belly Dance), Tribal Belly Dance, Persian Dance Performance Classes (ages 19 & over) Pilates Mat Sean Nos (Old Style Irish Tap) Social Dance Social Ballroom, Latin Ballroom, Club Latin, Salsa, Salsa Stylings, Swing, Argentine Tango Tap Broadway Tap, Rhythm Tap Total Body Tune-Up Turns & Leaps Yoga Yoga Fundamentals, Toddler Yoga Drop In CLASSES : (Start at any time and pay per class or use a Flexicard unless otherwise noted.) African African-Caribbean, West African Ballet Ballet, Floor Barre, Pointe Brazilian Samba Contact Improv Flamenco/Spanish Dance Skills & Technique: Register or Drop In for $16/class Hip Hop Breakdancing, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Booty Camp Jazz Afro Jazz, Broadway Jazz, Jazz Technique, Lyrical Jazz, Street Jazz, Thrash Jazz Middle Eastern Belly Dance Workout (See Enrollment for Belly Dance/ Tribal Belly Dance) Modern Afro Modern, Modern Salsa Intermediate Salsa: Register or Drop In for $16/class Stretch & Alignment Tap Intermediate Rhythm Tap: Register or Drop In for $16/class Total Body Tune-Up Tribal Funk Yoga Blends, Sivananda, Viniyoga, Vinyasa, Toddler Yoga
ENROLLMENT CLASSES (E) Classes are paid by session/semester.

Intro to Dance Series
Introduction to Dance Technique Introduction to African Dance Introduction to Ballet Technique Introduction to Jazz Technique Introduction to Modern Technique Introduction to Hip Hop Introduction to Breakdancing Introduction to Turns/Leaps See also: Yoga Fundamentals
Beginners' Series
Beginners' Series Ballet Beginners' Series Jazz Beginners' Series Modern


Flamenco/ Spanish Dance Description
Flamenco/Spanish Dance
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) *Registration is now closed.*			Start Time	End Time
March 24 - June 9	11 weeks	$165
Bethesda
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Basics	Saturday	2:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	Lourdes Elias
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Intermediate	Saturday	4:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Friendship Heights
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Basics	Tuesday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Basics	Sunday	12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Beginning 1	Tuesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Beginning 2	Sunday	1:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Estela Velez
Flamenco/Spanish Dance	Intermediate/Advanced	Tuesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Estela Velez

Flamenco/Spanish Dance Skills & Technique Description
ENROLLMENT/DROP IN CLASS (D/E) *Drop In for $16/class. No Flexicards.*			Start Time	End Time
March 26 - June 4	11 weeks	$165
Bethesda
Skills & Technique	Beginning 1 & Above	Wednesday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Estela Velez

Castanets & Braceo Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) *Registration is now closed.*			Start Time	End Time
March 26 - June 4	11 weeks	$165
Bethesda
Castanets & Braceo	All Levels	Wednesday	9:00 p.m.	10:00 p.m.	Estela Velez

Flamenco/Spanish Dance Theory Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) REGISTER			Start Time	End Time
Bethesda
Session 2 May 3 - 30	5 weeks	$75
Flamenco/Spanish Dance Theory	All Levels	Saturday	3:30 p.m.	4:30 p.m.	Estela Velez


Healing Motion Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) REGISTER or Drop In for $16/class. No Flexicards.			Start Time	End Time
Friendship Heights
Session 1 March 27 - April 24	5 weeks	$75
Healing Motion *Registration is closed. DROP-IN for $16/class.*	All Levels	Thursday	11:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Michelle AVA
Session 2 May 1 - May 29	5 weeks	$75
Healing Motion REGISTER	All Levels	Thursday	11:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Michelle AVA


Middle Eastern Dance: Inspiring the divine feminine in everybody Scroll down for: Belly Dance, Tribal Belly Dance, Persian Dance, and Belly Dance Specialties Please Note: Belly Dance students should take Basics before taking Beginning 1. If you have a question about which level is appropriate for you, please contact the studio manager of the studio where the class takes place. See Drop In Belly Dance Workout classes.
Belly Dance (Raqs Sharqi) Description
ENROLLMENT CLASSES (E) *Registration is now closed.*			Start Time	End Time
March 24 - June 9	11 weeks	$165
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Belly Dance	Basics	Wednesday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Yillah Natalia
Belly Dance	Beginning 1	Wednesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Yillah Natalia
Belly Dance	Beginning 2	Wednesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Yillah Natalia
Bethesda
Belly Dance	Basics	Tuesday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Laurel Victoria Gray
Belly Dance	Basics	Wednesday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Artemis
Belly Dance	Beginning 1	Wednesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Artemis
Belly Dance	Beginning 1 & 2	Tuesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Laurel Victoria Gray
Belly Dance	Beginning 2	Wednesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Artemis
Belly Dance	Low Intermediate	Wednesday	9:30 p.m.	10:30 p.m.	Artemis
Belly Dance	Low Intermediate	Thursday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Haidi
Dupont Circle
Belly Dance	Basics	Saturday	11:30 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Haidi
Belly Dance	Beginning 1	Monday	8:15 p.m.	9:15 p.m.	Laurel Victoria Gray
Belly Dance	Beginning 1	Tuesday	12:00 p.m.	1:00 p.m.	Haidi
Belly Dance	Beginning 1	Saturday	12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Haidi
Belly Dance	Beginning 2	Sunday	7:45 p.m.	8:45 p.m.	Yillah Natalia
Friendship Heights
Belly Dance	Beginning 1	Thursday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Yasmin
Belly Dance	Low Intermediate	Thursday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Yasmin
Belly Dance	Advanced	Thursday	9:30 p.m.	10:30 p.m.	Yasmin

Persian Dance Description
ENROLLMENT CLASSES (E) *Registration is now closed.*			Start Time	End Time
March 30 - June 8	11 weeks	$165
Friendship Heights
Persian Dance	Basics	Sunday	11:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Laurel Victoria Gray

Tribal Belly Dance Description
ENROLLMENT CLASSES (E) *Registration is now closed.*			Start Time	End Time
March 24 - June 9	11 weeks	$165
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Tribal Belly Dance	Beginning 1	Monday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Asharah
Friendship Heights
Tribal Belly Dance	Basics	Saturday	1:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Marta
Tribal Belly Dance	Beginning 1	Saturday	2:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	Marta
Tribal Belly Dance	Beginning 2	Saturday	3:30 p.m.	4:30 p.m.	Marta


Performance Classes Performing in the Spring Performance Class Showcase, Saturday & Sunday, May 31 & June 1, 2008: Afro Modern, Choreography & Composition, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tribal Belly Dance *Registration is now closed.*


Pilates Mat Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) *Registration is now closed.*			Start Time	End Time
March 24 - June 9	11 weeks	$165
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Pilates Mat	Beginning 1 & 2	Thursday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Angilique Campbell
Bethesda
Pilates Mat	Beginning 1	Thursday	7:00 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Arja Pirinen
Pilates Mat	Beginning 2	Thursday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Arja Pirinen
Dupont Circle
Pilates Mat	Beginning 1	Saturday	10:30 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Arja Pirinen
Friendship Heights
Pilates Mat	Beginning 1 & 2	Sunday	10:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.	Sara Abbott
Pilates Mat	Intermediate	Sunday	11:30 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Sara Abbott


Sean Nos (old style Irish Tap) Description
Sean Nos
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E) *Registration is now closed.*			Start Time	End Time
March 30 - June 8	11 weeks	$165
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Sean Nos	Beginning 1	Wednesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Shannon Dunne
Sean Nos	Beginning 2	Wednesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Shannon Dunne


Social Dance
Social Ballroom (American Style) Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E)			Start Time	End Time
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Session 1 March 25 - April 22	5 weeks	$75
Social Ballroom Closed	Beginning 1	Tuesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	David Norton
*Session 2* April 29 - May 27	5 weeks	$75
Social Ballroom Closed	Beginning 1	Tuesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	David Norton
Bethesda
Session 1 March 30 - April 27	5 weeks	$75
Social Ballroom Closed	Beginning 1	Sunday	5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	Laurie Anderson
Session 2 May 4 - June 1		$75
Social Ballroom Closed	Beginning 1	Sunday	5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	Laurie Anderson
Dupont Circle
Session 1 March 29 - April 25	5 weeks	$75
Social Ballroom Closed	Beginning 1	Saturday	4:15 p.m.	5:15 p.m.	David Norton
Session 2 May 3 - May 31	5 weeks	$75
Social Ballroom Closed	Beginning 1	Saturday	4:15 p.m.	5:15 p.m.	David Norton

Latin Ballroom Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E)			Start Time	End Time
Bethesda
Session 1 March 30 - April 27	5 weeks	$75
Latin Ballroom Closed	Beginning 1	Sunday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Laurie Anderson
Session 2 May 4 - June 1	5 weeks	$75
Latin Ballroom Closed	Beginning 1	Sunday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Laurie Anderson

Club Latin Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E)			Start Time	End Time
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Session 1 March 27 - April 24	5 weeks	$75
Club Latin Closed	Beginning 1	Thursday	9:00 p.m.	10:00 p.m.	Laurie Anderson

Salsa Description
ENROLLMENT CLASS (E)			Start Time	End Time
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Session 1 March 25 - April 24	5 weeks	$75
Salsa Closed	Beginning 1	Tuesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	David Norton
Salsa Closed	Beginning 1	Thursday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Laurie Anderson
Session 2 April 29 - May 29	5 weeks	$75
Salsa Closed	Beginning 1	Tuesday	8:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	David Norton
Salsa Closed	Beginning 1	Thursday	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Laurie Anderson
Salsa Closed	Beginning 2	Thursday	9:00 p.m.	10:00 p.m.	Laurie Anderson
Bethesda
Session 1 March 24 - April 27	5 weeks	$75
Salsa Closed	Beginning 1	Monday	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	Laurie Anderson
Salsa Closed	Beginning 1	Wednesday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Anthony Matlis
Salsa Closed	Beginning 1	Sunday	4:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	Laurie Anderson
Salsa Closed	Beginning 2	Monday	7:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.	Laurie Anderson
Salsa Closed	Beginning 2	Wednesday	8:30 p.m.</