DC Dance Collective

• Rhythm & Broadway Tap
• Hip Hop
• Flamenco
• Capoeira
• Ballet
• Jazz / Jazz Fusion
• Alternative Fitness

• Bachata
• Bollywood
• Belly Dance
• Popping
• Locking
• Merengue
• Modern

• Hip Hop Cardio Funk
• Salsa/Mambo
• Salsa Parties
• Zumba
• Hawaiian Hula
• Break Dance
• Competitions

DCDC and CityDance are proud to announce the opening of CityDance Center at Tenleytown

With classes beginning February 1, our new location offers a robust program for ages 3-7, including Creative Movers, Ballet First Steps, Razz Matazz Jazz, Hip Hop Flip Flop, and Tiny Tappers.

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Classes begin February 1! Register online, by phone at 301.581.5204, or in person at CityDance Center at Strathmore
(Please note that in-person registration occurs at Strathmore rather than Tenleytown. City Dance Staff will be available at Tenleytown during class times to answer any questions you may have.)

Salsa with Silvia!

At 12 Silvia became a ballroom dancer and competed and taught both Latin and Standard International styles for 8 years. Then she discovered salsa in a Washington, DC club where she was dazzled by the amazing moves and passion that the dancers were showing off with. Silvia joined a DC group called Latin Motion and soon after that she was touring and performing as a lead female dancer. With Latin Motion Silvia has performed at some of the largest salsa showcases in the World such as the LA, Puerto Rico and New York Salsa Congresses. Along with that Silvia has always enjoyed teaching others the skill called dancing. She believes that those who dance are the happiest.

Monday Nights at 8:30

Esperonto Bean now teaching at DCDC

Esperonto Bean has been a professional dancer and choreographer for over 10 years. He is well versed in many dance styles, including House, Hip-Hop and Punking. He has opened for acclaimed artists such as Funk Master Flex, KRS1, Loon, Mix Master Mike, Dirty Vegas, CeCe Penniston, Barber Tucker, Robin S, and Mass Order.

Starting Sunday, January 17th.

 Click here to go to Esperonto's website.-->

House (Beg/Adv Beg): Mondays 6:30 to 7:30

Punking (Beg/Adv Beg): Mondays 7:30 to 8:30

HIP HOP (Beg): Sundays 12:00 to 1:00

HIP HOP (Adv Beg): Sundays 1:00 to 2:00

New instructor Jessica Donley

Jessica Donley grew up in South Louisiana, a dynamic part of the African Diaspora. She has been dancing social dances such as Cajun, Zydeco, Hip Hop and the New Orleans Second Line since she could walk. Jessica has through the years taken ballet, modern and jazz technique class as ways to enter the professional dance world, however her passion remains for the more organic movement styles.

Hip Hop
Tuesdays, 8:30 to 9:30

Level: Beginner

Breakdance with B-Boy Toyz!

Breakdance
Dancing since 2000, B-Boy Toyz aRe Us is a well known dancer in the DC Area who competes all over the world. He brings a huge amount of experience that the students in his classes can benefit from as they learn the fundamentals of this dynamic dance.

 Click here for a recent interview.-->

Thursdays 6:30 to 7:30, 7:30 to 8:30

 View Video Link of Toyz at DCDC here!-->

Popping with Instructor Gwo Yang

Popping is a style that has grown in popularity in recent years, but is still not often recognized. It is one of the street style dances that most people recognize when they see it, but don't know it when they hear about it. Come and try this style which focuses on isolation and clean stops as just a small part of many techiques to help you interpret the music you hear. If you've seen people glide on the ground, wave, or do the robot..then they were probably popping!

Wednesdays from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM   

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Bollywood Starts January 21st

with Tanisha Govil

Tanisha Govil is a dance teacher from the Rhythmaya School of Dance, based in Virginia. Tanisha has been classically trained in Indian classical dance, Bharatanatyam, for 4 years under instuctor Uma Vasudevan from Montreal, Quebec. After graduating from this program at the age of 18, she went on to the University of Michigan for college, where she continued her dancing. She choreographed and taught a variety of Indian dances for the school's annual Indian American Student Association (IASA) cultural show every year, including Raas, Semi-classical, and Bollywood dances. Tanisha was also a member of the University of Michigan's Indian fusion dance team, "Taal", of which she also served as a captain. This dance team incorporated a variety of Indian dance styles, including bhangra, classical dance, bollywood, and hip hop.

Thursdays from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM   

Artist in Residence: Debra K. Floyd

>> View Debra K. Floyds profile.

Belly Dance with Najwah!

Najwah began her career in Middle Eastern dance over twenty years ago and has since performed in hundreds of shows, including performances at the Egyptian Embassy, the University of Maryland, the World Bank, and in Tunisia. As an inveterate world traveler, she has collected music, costuming material and inspiration from each country she has visited. Najwah uses her colorful cultural experiences to enhance the originality and authenticity of her dancing, thus creating a truly unique and eclectic style that is the epitome of Middle Eastern dance.

Mondays
7:30-8:30pm- Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
8:30-9:30pm- Intermediate/Advanced
Fridays
11:00am-Noon- Intermediate/Advanced

DCDC on NBC 4!

Studio owner Nancy Newell and HipHop instructor Quang Huynh were interviewed in the Wednesday's Child feature.

 The link to this news article is here.-->

Tap Fest in the News

>> View the April 16, 2009 Tap Fest segment on Fox 5 Morning News Here

>> View the Washington Post April 16 Tap Fest Article, Tap for a New Generation Here