Joy of Motion is funded in part by the
D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities,
an agency supported in part by the National
Endowment for the Arts.

Joy of Motion Dance Center (JOMDC) is proud of its affiliation with several of the area's leading professional dance companies. JOMDC supports these Resident Arts Partners with rehearsal space and promotional assistance. In exchange, Residents Arts Partners provide artistic and educational opportunities for JOMDC students, and enrich the community with their artistry. JOMDC has played a critical role in the burgeoning DC dance community by supporting over 20 Resident Arts Partners throughout its history.

current resident arts partners

Dana Tai Soon Burgess, Artistic Director

Helanius J. Wilkins, Artistic Director

Miya Hisaka, Artistic Director

Estela Velez, Artistic Director

Aysha Upchurch, Artistic Director

Adriane Whalen and Christel Stevens, Co-Artistic Directors
Nomad Dancers is performing at the 2010 Wolf Trap's International Children Festival Click here for more information

Laurel Victoria Gray, Artistic Director

Michelle AVA, Artistic Director

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