Joy of Motion Youth Program

KidMotion Dance Dayz
Let your budding dancer have fun in these age appropriate movement classes! Dance is a joyful, kinetic experience that encourages skill building, focus, creative thought and an appreciation for one's self and the arts. Joy of Motion Dance Center's KIDMOTION - Early Childhood Dance Program is designed to provide an enriched dance experience in a supportive and safe environment, and to ensure each young dancer is developing a love and appreciation for dance that lasts a lifetime. Classes include Creative Movement, Dance Basics, Kid Rhythms, and Kid Yoga. Previous experience is not required, but enthusiasm and commitment to learning is! Prerequisite: No previous dance or movement experience necessary Dress Code Girls: Leotard (any style/any color), footless tights (optional) Boys: Fitted shirt or solid color fitted T-shirt and shorts/sweat pants. Footwear: Bare feet

3 & 4 -year olds	Time	Instructor	Studio
June 23 - June 27 Registration is closed.	1:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Marisha Bourgeois	BTH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, ($150)
5 & 6 -year olds	Time	Instructor	Studio
June 23 - June 27 Registration is closed.	1:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Vikki Weinberger	BTH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, ($150)
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Ballet Intensive
Don’t miss this opportunity to bring elements of ballet technique into your dancing. Basic positions of the feet and arms, proper alignment, ballet vocabulary, barre exercises and center work will be taught and reviewed in depth. Build strength, increase flexibility and establish a foundation that will improve your performance in all dance styles. Students will also learn basic ballet choreography that will be presented to friends and family at the In-studio Showing the last day of class. Dance Level: Beginning 1 or above, JOMDC recommends at least 1 full semester of previous dance training Dress Code Girls: Leotard (any style/any color) and tights. Boys: Solid color fitted T-shirt and male tights or leggings. Footwear: Ballet shoes only.

3rd – 5th Grade	Time	Instructor	Studio
August 18 - 22 REGISTER NOW!	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Francesca Jandasek	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
6th – 8th Grade	Time	Instructor	Studio
August 18 - 22 REGISTER NOW!	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Tammy Hurt	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
9th – 12th Grade	Time	Instructor	Studio
July 7 - July 11 Registration is closed.	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Tammy Hurt	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
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Belly Dance
Belly Dance (Raqs Sharqi) is a dynamic and diverse art form, incorporating a wide array of styles and movements from the folk, social, and classical traditions of numerous Middle Eastern cultures. This intensive will teach the basics of belly dance technique ad terminology with age appropriate movement. Students will also learn basic choreography that will be presented to friends and family at the In-studio Showing the last day of class. Dance Level: Beginning 1 or above, JOMDC recommends at least 1 full semester of previous dance training Dress Code Girls: Leotard (preferred) (any style/any color) or camisole fitted top or sports bra tank top and jazz pants/leggings/tights/biker shorts. Boys: Fitted shirt or solid color fitted T-shirt and jazz pants/leggings/biker shorts/sweat pants. Footwear: Bare feet

9th – 12th Grade	Time	Instructor	Studio
August 11 - August 15 REGISTER NOW!	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Adriane Whalen	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
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Hip Hop Intensives
These weeklong intensives will kick your dance moves into high gear with the energetic and ever-popular hip hop. Learn the latest and hottest moves with some of JOMDC’s finest hip hop teachers. Each day will consist of a technique class followed by the breakdown and teaching of specific choreography that will be presented the last day of class for friends and family. This “hot” intensive will be a lot of fun! Dance Level: Beginning 1 or above, JOMDC recommends at least 1 full semester of previous dance training Dress Code Girls: Leotard (preferred) (any style/any color) or camisole fitted top or sports bra tank top and jazz pants/leggings/tights/biker shorts. Boys: Fitted shirt or solid color fitted T-shirt and jazz pants/leggings/biker shorts/sweat pants. Footwear: Sneakers (CLEAN athletic shoes) only. No street shoes.

3rd – 5th Grade
June 23 – June 2 Registration is closed.	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Juli Calderon	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
6th – 8th Grade
August 4 - August 8 REGISTER NOW!	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Esperonto Bean	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
9th – 12th Grade
June 23 - June 27 Registration is closed.	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Esperonto Bean	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
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Hip Hop Performance Dance Intensive
Designed for the intermediate and advanced dancer, this intensive will be taught by JOMDC's finest hip hop faculty and will move fast and tight. Concluding in a performance at JOMDC's Jack Guidone Theater with choreography learned during the intensive, this is for the committed, passionate dancer/performer. Concert: August 2 & 3, 2008. Dance Level: Hip Hop 2 & 3 & 4 Dress Code Girls: Leotard (preferred) (any style/any color) or camisole fitted top or sports bra tank top and jazz pants/leggings/tights/biker shorts/sweats. Boys: Fitted shirt or solid color fitted T-shirt and jazz pants/leggings/biker shorts/sweat pants. Footwear: Sneakers (CLEAN athletic shoes) only. No street shoes.

9th - 12th Grade	Time	Instructor	Studio
July 28 - August 1 REGISTER NOW!	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Nikki Gambhir	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $225 - includes 2 tickets to the intensive concert)

Jazz Intensives
These intensives will focus on learning the power, energy and dynamics inherent in jazz dance. Students will have a jazz technique class followed by jazz choreography that will be presented the last day of class for friends and family. Students will have an opportunity to perfect skills and to learn jazz tricks— special moves that can add flair to your movement vocabulary. Each Friday will culminate in a performance/demonstration open to friends and family. Dance Level: Beginning 1 or above Dress Code Girls: Leotard (preferred) (any style/any color) or camisole fitted top or sports bra tank top and jazz pants/leggings/tights/biker shorts. Boys: Leotard or solid color fitted T-shirt and jazz pants/ leggings/ biker shorts. Footwear: Jazz shoes only.

6th – 8th Grade
July 28 – August 1 REGISTER NOW!	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Kelly Kunst	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
9th – 12th Grade
June 23 - June 27 Registration is closed.	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Vanessa Carmichael-Elder	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
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Jazz Performance Dance Intensive
Designed for the intermediate and advanced dancer, this intensive will be taught by JOMDC's finest jazz faculty and will move fast and tight. Concluding in a performance at JOMDC's Jack Guidone Theater with choreography learned during the intensive, this is for the committed, passionate dancer/performer. Concert: July 26 & 27, 2008. Dance Level: Jazz 2 & 3 & 4 Dress Code Girls: Leotard (preferred) (any style/any color) or camisole fitted top or sports bra tank top and jazz pants/leggings/tights/biker shorts/sweats. Boys: Fitted shirt or solid color fitted T-shirt and jazz pants/leggings/biker shorts/sweat pants. Footwear: Jazz Sneakers for jazz shoes only. No street shoes.

9th - 12th Grade	Time	Instructor	Studio
July 21 - July 25 Registration is closed.	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	JOMDC Faculty	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $225 - includes 2 tickets to the intensive concert)

Modern Dance
Modern dance is a contemporary dance form that has its roots in ballet. Classes include floor and center work that incorporates the use of gravity and a sense of weightedness in the body on top of technique work. The movement vocabulary and range of motion used is endless and creative and draws on each student’s personal expression. Classes may include improvisation and creative exercises. Students will also learn basic choreography that will be presented to friends and family at the In-studio Showing the last day of class. Dance Level: Beginning 1 or above, JOMDC recommends at least 1 full semester of previous dance training Dress Code Girls: Leotard (any style/any color) and tights/leggings. Boys: Leotard or solid color fitted T-shirt and leggings/male tights/sweat pants. Footwear: Bare feet only.

3rd – 6th Grade
August 18 - August 22 REGISTER NOW!	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Roxann Morgan	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
7th – 12th Grade
August 11 - August 15 REGISTER NOW!	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Christine Stone Martin	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
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Music Video/Street Jazz
Street Jazz is a dance form combining jazz, hip-hop and funk. This style of dance can be seen in the latest hip-hop, pop and R&B videos. Students will put it all together into a fun, high-energy combination that will be presented the last day of class for friends and family. Special emphasis will be placed on performance and presentation skills. Dance Level: Beginning 1 or above, JOMDC recommends at least 1 full semester of previous dance training Dress Code Girls: Leotard (preferred) (any style/any color) or camisole fitted top or sports bra tank top and jazz pants/leggings/tights/biker shorts. Boys: Solid color fitted T-shirt and jazz pants/leggings/shorts/pants. Footwear: Clean sneakers or dance sneakers only.
Call 202-362-3042 for waiting list.
7th – 12th Grade
August 4 - August 8 Registration is closed.	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Maurice Johnson	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
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Tap Intensives
Rhythm tap focuses on rhythms and intricate footwork, creating a percussion instrument out of the dancer's feet. Just like jazz vocalists who add rhythms to music by scatting, tappers add their voice by "scatting" with their feet. Rhythm tap tends to be a heavier or harder-hitting form of tap than Broadway tap, and sounds are made not only with the bottom of the shoe, but also with the back, sides, and tip. This intensive will teach the basics of tap technique and terminology, but will encourage dancers to discover more complex rhythms and improvisation. Students will also learn basic choreography that will be presented to friends and family at the In-studio Showing the last day of class. Dance Level: Beginning 1 or above, JOMDC recommends at least 1 full semester of previous dance training Dress Code Girls: Leotard (preferred) (any style/any color) or camisole fitted top or sports bra tank top and jazz pants/leggings/tights/biker shorts. Boys: Fitted shirt or solid color fitted T-shirt and jazz pants/leggings/biker shorts/sweat pants. Footwear: Tap shoes

3rd – 6th Grade
August 4 - August 8 REGISTER NOW!	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Vikki Weinberger	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)
7th – 12th Grade
July 21 - July 25 Registration is closed.	1:30 – 4:00 p.m.	Vikki Weinberger	FH
(Mon. – Fri., 1 week, $200)