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JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER
LOCATED ON CAPITOL HILL!
A Community Performing Arts Studio Where
"DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE"
JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER
JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER
We are a community-oriented dance center eager to welcome everyone. Our offerings span the traditional and present a full roster of REIMAGINED programs designed to provide our students with the best possible
We are a community-oriented dance center eager to welcome everyone. Our offerings span the traditional and present a full roster of REIMAGINED programs designed to provide our students with the best possible
dance experience in the DMV.
dance experience in the DMV.
MAY 2025
MAY & JUNE EVENTS 2025
YOGA WORKSHOP
When: 5.31 Location: JOMDC Time: 2:00 pm
SPRING CELEBRATION
When: 6.7 Location: JOMDC Time: 9:00 am
SPRING CONCERT
When: 6.14 Location: MALZ THEATER, Gallaudet University Time: 11:00 am
NBA DANCE WORKSHOP
When: 6.20 Location: JOMDC Time: 7:30 pm
MODERN WORKSHOP
When: 6.21 Location: JOMDC Time: 3:00 pm
YOUTH Summer Registration is Open, Register Now!
Register for our adult classes today!
SENIORS dance class registration is open!
Front Desk: 202-552-4678
Email: info@joyofmotion.org
DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE!
New Classes & Workshops
All levels and ages are welcome!
Adult, Teen, Seniors & Youth Pre-Registration Required
All students must pre-register to secure your spot for classes!
MASTER TEACHER: SHANNON ASHLIA 5/27/25
Shannon Ashlia credits include Mya, Sisqo, Lil Kim, Anthony Brown, Kirk Franklin, RuPaul's Drag Race Tour, Femme it Forward Tour, The Queens of R&B Tour, The Blast Off Tour, Lovers and Friends Tour.
SENIORS IN MOTION
We're elated to announce SENIORS in Motion here at JOMDC each and every Wednesday morning beginning on March 12, 2025. This class is lead by the incredible Dwayne Murray, you are in great hands. We encourage all seniors to come out and dance with us! Here at JOMDC, Dance is for Everyone!
Give JOY Today!!!
Dance is for Everyone
GIVE WITH JOY!
GIVE WITH JOY!
Joy of Motion Dance Center (JOMDC) was founded by Michelle Ava, M.A. in 1976 as a not-for-profit dance education organization in the Cleveland Park area of Washington, DC.
Ava recognized that DC needed a dance environment that could serve a more diverse community to include non-dancers as well as aspiring professionals; to that end, JOMDC was founded under one premise and belief that ‘Dance is for Everyone.” At Joy of Motion, the goal was and remains to bring dance to all (regardless of means) and to connect dance to other related arts. Since its inception, JOMDC quickly became a place where students could study, observe, and perform a wide variety of dance forms.
Michelle believed and held to the belief that at Joy of Motion, dance is not the province of an elite or talented few. Dance belongs to us all, and we all belong in the studio and on the stage — growing and learning, moving and creating.
As we move forward, our goals have shifted to financial sustainability and program expansion. We have learned our lessons from the past and are prepared to catapult JOMDC into the next millennia.
All of us here at Joy of Motion Dance Center take a bow at the thought of your generosity.
We look forward to being good stewards of your donation and inviting you to our pending events.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
JOMDC is built on a foundation of Authenticity, Vibrancy, and Awareness for the dancers we serve. We all are here to grow and learn through our experiences. Therefore our reach goes beyond offering classes as we address the wholistic well-being of individuals (of all ages) who enter our doors. Providing rich experiences for our students and the community is key to our mission. Please view the following program highlights. As we move forward we welcome your ideas and suggestions to build what will be the heartbeat of our institution.
Program Overview
Joy of Motion offers a robust program for youth, teens, and adults through classes, camps, workshops, master classes and more. Youth classes are available for students aged 2 years to 15 years as enrollment classes for Fall, Winter, Spring, and/or Summer terms. Teen and adult classes are available as drop-in classes in a variety of styles, giving maximum scheduling freedom. Special workshops and masterclasses are offered throughout the year to give intensive instruction in a particular style. Joy of Motion also offers special programs throughout the year for both youth and adults.
Tiny Movers
Tiny Movers
Ages 2 - 4 Years OldCreative movement-based classes which explore creativity, musicality, and self expression.
Youth Classes
Youth Classes
5-14 Years Old
Classes in studio and street dance styles with growing emphasis on musicality, technique, choreography, and artistic expression
Classes in studio and street dance styles with growing emphasis on musicality, technique, choreography, and artistic expression
Adult Classes
Adult Classes
15 Years Old and UpDrop-in classes for students in a variety of styles. Classes are available as single drop-ins only and classes are marked teens and adults.
CLASSES
CLASSES
Motion Classes
Motion Classes
2 - 4 Years Old
Jr. Classes
Jr. Classes
5-8 Years
Level I Dance Classes
Level I Dance Classes
8-14 Years
Musical Theater Ensemble
Musical Theater Ensemble
8+ Years
Teen Dance
Teen Dance
15+ Years
Adult Classes
Adult Classes
17+ Years
Workshops & Master Classes
Workshops & Master Classes
All ages
LOCATION and RENTALS
LOCATION and RENTALS
JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER
JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER
1333 H STREET, NE
1333 H STREET, NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20002
JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER has two studio spaces within the H Street location which are available to rent. Discounts are available for long-term rental contracts. We rent our spaces for rehearsals, private lessons (defined as one or two students), and private classes with a faculty member. Availability is limited while we gear up for our Fall Term.
JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER has two studio spaces within the H Street location which are available to rent. Discounts are available for long-term rental contracts. We rent our spaces for rehearsals, private lessons (defined as one or two students), and private classes with a faculty member. Availability is limited while we gear up for our Fall Term.
RENTALS WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2025
Become a RENTAL MEMBER for discounts and priority booking. Rentals are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and are not guaranteed until the contract has been returned and payment has been received.
Meyer Studio
Daytime: $80
Evenings and Weekends: $90
32×50
1600 Sq. Ft
50 person capacity
Marley Studio
Daytime: $50
Weekends: $75
37×22
814 Sq. Ft
25 person capacity
REVIEW THE SCHEDULE AND REGISTER NOW SPACE IS LIMITED
REVIEW THE SCHEDULE AND REGISTER NOW SPACE IS LIMITED
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