Learn to dance ballet, the quintessential classical dance of Western culture. Explore ballet as an expressive artform through physical exercises and performances. Develop proper technique through exercises on barre, center work (dancing without barre support), and movement through the space. Learn the traditional placement, alignment, and position for feet and arms. Practice warmups and stretches […]
Discover modern dance, a free-flowing, expressive dance style equally suited to performance and exercise routines. Dance in a style that arose as a reaction to the restrictive rules of both ballet and Victorian society and dominated the 20th century. Learn to move like a modern dancer, practicing techniques and movement phrases. Develop control with axial […]
Form, function, and fun! Through a variety of movement explorations, this class is aims enhance your relationship to your body. With a focus on quality of movement, each class aims to increase mobility, strength, balance, flexibility- and joy! Classes are inspired by elements of Pilates, Franklin Method, dance, conditioning, and somatic exercises. This class is […]
90 minutes - This class explores the art of storytelling through movement. Class will begin with a jazz-based full body warm-up including isolations, gentle conditioning, dynamic stretching, and foundational technique. This class will feature a new combination every week that focuses on character embodiment, storytelling, and celebrates self-expression and musicality. Recommendation: 2 years of previous […]
CityDance invites world-renowned guest artists and companies to the area for exciting in-studio training and performances! CityDance's signature Summer Intensives provide challenging training in classical and contemporary techniques, culturally specific dance forms, dance history, improvisation/composition, and repertory featuring classes taught by the stellar teaching artists, and year-round teaching artists from CityDance Conservatory, PHILADANCO!, Koresh Dance […]
60 minutes - A full-body conditioning and strengthening class, this course is critical in assisting the dancer with developing and maintaining core-stability, understanding proper weight placement, alignment, and muscle memory for dance technique. The teacher will instruct dancers on how to best warm-up and cool down before and after classes as well as how to […]
***MUST TAKE INTRO WORKSHOP FIRST** This class is open to anyone who has taken the intro workshop and is comfortable with the hammock. With less time focused on introduction and instruction on the basic holds and wraps, we can spend more time exploring deeper inversions, challenging transitions and fun aerial flips and tricks. This class […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work supports […]
For experienced and curious movers at all levels. These classes hope to challenge and inspire those returning after time away in a supportive environment and give seasoned dancers space to discover new things about how they move and create. Teachers will vary (check schedule) and bring their own styles and histories to the classes.
Permission of Instructor Required* Pls Email cynthia@worddance.org Prior to Registration. Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body. This imaginative work fosters individual and […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work supports […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work supports […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work fosters […]
Discover Hungarian traditional dance, a range of styles characterized by improvisation, energetic movements, and enthusiasm. Traditional dance styles were repopularized in Hungary as part of the Táncház movement of the 1970s, as a way of reconnecting to their culture and protesting Soviet occupation. Dance the steps of Hungarian Magyarpalatka-style dance while exploring traditional styling, costumes, […]
This ballet class is targeted to the advanced beginner but higher levels are welcome. A basic knowledge of the discipline is suggested.
Join Candy Braden for a Beginning Tap workshop! Class will meet from 7:30-8:30 pm for four Wednesdays starting January 11. No experience necessary.
90 minutes - Come together to move and groove within some modern dance techniques. We will explore classic modern steps and principles: drop-swing, under and over curves, fall and recover, flat back, c-curve, head-tail connection, and more! Find comfort and grounding in some beginning steps, but be prepared to also work at intermediate levels to […]
Learn the fundamentals of one of the most versatile and widely used dances, the Foxtrot. Take a walk in the park as you dance to the music of legends like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and modern-day artists like Michael Bublé. Foxtrot is characterized by its smooth, elegant, graceful and gliding movements and is a […]
Bring your questions from the Eating for Sustainability Guide! Access one-on-one and individualized support in this *free* virtual seminar. We'll discuss the insights into food + nutrition habits and eating for sustainability. In this workshop, we will review sustainability through the lens of: - Your performance - Cost + time - Environmental impact Melissa is […]
In this series you will learn basic vocabulary steps and their connection to rhythm and timing.
60 minutes - In this course, students will be introduced to the theory, vocabulary, and practice of the foundational principles of classical ballet. Using anatomically sound practices, students will learn the correct use of turnout, proper alignment and carriage of the body, coordination of the head, arms, and legs, balance, and the use of the […]
In this series you will expand on tap vocabulary while increasing understanding of musicality through composition.
This ballet class is targeted to the advanced beginner but higher levels are welcome. A basic knowledge of the discipline is suggested. Virtual and in studio options.
Azul is a one-act, site-specific performance that invites audience members to journey alongside dancers, live musicians, and actors through Dance Loft's studios to watch a dramatic love-story story unfold. Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s novel “Ojos de perro azul” (Eyes of a blue dog), Ballet Master Alvaro Palau’s innovative choreography merges the art forms of […]
Let your inner “stan” run free while learning choreography from your favorite K-Pop groups in this fun, monthly workshop with Kaitlin Madzelan. Friday, October 7 – TXT’s first English hit, “Magic.” Friday, November 4 – Fun and flirty with ITZY’s “Not Shy.” Friday, December 2 – We’re jumping through the rabbit hole this month with […]
60 minutes - In this course, students will experience movement through the exploration of dance elements including space, time, and energy. Techniques will be presented to the students as a way to develop an awareness of and articulation of the body. Students will move through space exploring principles of motion. Improvisation will allow the students […]
Experience the dances of the African diaspora! Dance in Cuban and Brazilian styles while gaining a deeper appreciation of their meaning and history. Explore how the rhythms of West Africa traveled to Cuba, Brazil, and the Black American Church, dancing through the history of Mambo, Rumba, Salsa, and Samba. Learn the roots of these dances […]
Workouts on the TRX Suspension Trainer® are based on the functional movements: Push, Pull, Plank, Hinge, Lunge, Squat and Rotate. This class will provide you with an interval-style workout alternating between the TRX straps and functional strength training using weights, bands and bodyweight. You’ll move in groups between the mat and the straps for a […]
90 minutes - This course is for dancers who are moving beyond the basics of ballet and ready for a faster paced class with more complex patterns and steps. Students in this course should feel comfortable with beginner ballet vocabulary and technique. Musicality and performance quality will be emphasized. Recommendation: 3 years of prior ballet […]
WINTER BASH Saturday February 4th 4-8pm You're invited to our Winter Bash! Open play for kids, family hip hop class and social dancing! Enjoy an afternoon and evening at the LoMAC with music, trivia, films, food, drinks and more. Bring a friend or the whole family! 4-5pm- Open Play for Kids 5-5:30pm- Family Hip Hop […]
Form, function, and fun! Through a variety of movement explorations, this class is aims enhance your relationship to your body. With a focus on quality of movement, each class aims to increase mobility, strength, balance, flexibility- and joy! Classes are inspired by elements of Pilates, Franklin Method, dance, conditioning, and somatic exercises. This class is […]
90 minutes - This class explores the art of storytelling through movement. Class will begin with a jazz-based full body warm-up including isolations, gentle conditioning, dynamic stretching, and foundational technique. This class will feature a new combination every week that focuses on character embodiment, storytelling, and celebrates self-expression and musicality. Recommendation: 2 years of previous […]
Azul is a one-act, site-specific performance that invites audience members to journey alongside dancers, live musicians, and actors through Dance Loft's studios to watch a dramatic love-story story unfold. Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s novel “Ojos de perro azul” (Eyes of a blue dog), Ballet Master Alvaro Palau’s innovative choreography merges the art forms of […]
Join our panel live at Maryland Youth Ballet as we discuss whether or not the proliferation of dance on social media affects the credibility of the professional dance world–especially professional dance training. In addition, with so many creators of viral dances being people of color, how does that help or hinder the progress of other […]
CityDance invites world-renowned guest artists and companies to the area for exciting in-studio training and performances! CityDance's signature Summer Intensives provide challenging training in classical and contemporary techniques, culturally specific dance forms, dance history, improvisation/composition, and repertory featuring classes taught by the stellar teaching artists, and year-round teaching artists from CityDance Conservatory, PHILADANCO!, Koresh Dance […]
60 minutes - A full-body conditioning and strengthening class, this course is critical in assisting the dancer with developing and maintaining core-stability, understanding proper weight placement, alignment, and muscle memory for dance technique. The teacher will instruct dancers on how to best warm-up and cool down before and after classes as well as how to […]
***MUST TAKE INTRO WORKSHOP FIRST** This class is open to anyone who has taken the intro workshop and is comfortable with the hammock. With less time focused on introduction and instruction on the basic holds and wraps, we can spend more time exploring deeper inversions, challenging transitions and fun aerial flips and tricks. This class […]
Permission of Instructor Required* Pls Email cynthia@worddance.org Prior to Registration. Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body. This imaginative work fosters individual and […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work supports […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work supports […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work fosters […]
This class is perfect for those who are returning to dance after some time off, newer to the dance style, or just looking for an open level pace in their practice. Energetic hour includes warmups, improvisation, across the floor and choreography.
Discover tap dance, the dominant performance dance form of the early 20th century. Invented in the African American community, tap quickly became the standard in vaudeville and musical theater, later forming the basis for jazz dance. Perform the basic steps of this percussive, syncopated dance style and walk in the footsteps of greats like Bill […]
This ballet class is targeted to the advanced beginner but higher levels are welcome. A basic knowledge of the discipline is suggested.
90 minutes - Come together to move and groove within some modern dance techniques. We will explore classic modern steps and principles: drop-swing, under and over curves, fall and recover, flat back, c-curve, head-tail connection, and more! Find comfort and grounding in some beginning steps, but be prepared to also work at intermediate levels to […]
In this series you will learn basic vocabulary steps and their connection to rhythm and timing.
60 minutes - In this course, students will be introduced to the theory, vocabulary, and practice of the foundational principles of classical ballet. Using anatomically sound practices, students will learn the correct use of turnout, proper alignment and carriage of the body, coordination of the head, arms, and legs, balance, and the use of the […]
In this series you will expand on tap vocabulary while increasing understanding of musicality through composition.
90 minutes - this course is for dancers who have learned the founding principles of Ballet technique, and are looking to further develop their knowledge and ballet technique. This is a great refresher course for those returning from a hiatus from dancing and wish to review at a comfortable pace. Recommendation 1 year of prior […]
This ballet class is targeted to the advanced beginner but higher levels are welcome. A basic knowledge of the discipline is suggested. Virtual and in studio options.
60 minutes - In this course, students will experience movement through the exploration of dance elements including space, time, and energy. Techniques will be presented to the students as a way to develop an awareness of and articulation of the body. Students will move through space exploring principles of motion. Improvisation will allow the students […]
Friday, February 10th at 8PM EST The sparkle of a rhinestone in the spotlight. The hypnotic shimmy of fringe across the hips. The caress of a silk stocking along the leg. This year’s Return to Glamour is a celebration of returns: the return of live burlesque, the return of glitz and glamour, and the return […]
Workouts on the TRX Suspension Trainer® are based on the functional movements: Push, Pull, Plank, Hinge, Lunge, Squat and Rotate. This class will provide you with an interval-style workout alternating between the TRX straps and functional strength training using weights, bands and bodyweight. You’ll move in groups between the mat and the straps for a […]
90 minutes - This course is for dancers who are moving beyond the basics of ballet and ready for a faster paced class with more complex patterns and steps. Students in this course should feel comfortable with beginner ballet vocabulary and technique. Musicality and performance quality will be emphasized. Recommendation: 3 years of prior ballet […]
This year’s concert, performed live at Maryland Youth Ballet with select shows also livestreamed, brings together dancers and choreographers from throughout the area including the University of Maryland, Kidensha Dance Company, Morton Street Dance Center, Ballet Nouveau, Viva School, and MYB. Tickets: $5/person; Livestream*: $10/household
Form, function, and fun! Through a variety of movement explorations, this class is aims enhance your relationship to your body. With a focus on quality of movement, each class aims to increase mobility, strength, balance, flexibility- and joy! Classes are inspired by elements of Pilates, Franklin Method, dance, conditioning, and somatic exercises. This class is […]
90 minutes - This class explores the art of storytelling through movement. Class will begin with a jazz-based full body warm-up including isolations, gentle conditioning, dynamic stretching, and foundational technique. This class will feature a new combination every week that focuses on character embodiment, storytelling, and celebrates self-expression and musicality. Recommendation: 2 years of previous […]
Train at Maryland Youth Ballet this Summer! Classes, workshops, and camps for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers. Classical and contemporary ballet, modern and jazz, performance opportunities, and more. For acceptance to MYB's Youth & Pre-Professional Summer programs: submit a request to audition in-person or virtually in one of our current classes, attend a group audition, […]
60 minutes - A full-body conditioning and strengthening class, this course is critical in assisting the dancer with developing and maintaining core-stability, understanding proper weight placement, alignment, and muscle memory for dance technique. The teacher will instruct dancers on how to best warm-up and cool down before and after classes as well as how to […]
***MUST TAKE INTRO WORKSHOP FIRST** This class is open to anyone who has taken the intro workshop and is comfortable with the hammock. With less time focused on introduction and instruction on the basic holds and wraps, we can spend more time exploring deeper inversions, challenging transitions and fun aerial flips and tricks. This class […]
Permission of Instructor Required* Pls Email cynthia@worddance.org Prior to Registration. Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body. This imaginative work fosters individual and […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work supports […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work supports […]
Classes offer study in the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan, the Mother of Modern Dance. Through improvisation and original repertoire, students study how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. This imaginative work fosters […]
$30 per couple 6:30-7:30pm or 8:00-9:00pm Looking for something unique and fun to do on Valentines day? Come out and try a salsa dance lesson with your partner! Salsa dancing is a fun way to connect and enjoy great music.