Ballet is an extensive dance genre involving artistry, technical proficiency, physical prowess, and self-expression. At our studio, we believe in offering a holistic ballet education. Our curriculum is based on the foundations of the Cecchetti method while utilizing other ballet methods in our non-syllabus classes.
Read MoreOur DE Company Dancers are thrilled to be back together to kick off the 2024-2025 dance season! We are so proud of our DE company members for their diligence in their training and how well they carry out our mission in the community to share and inspire the love of dance. We hope to see you soon at this next event!
Read MoreClass is back in session! As the new dance year gets underway, members of the Dance Expressions community return to the studio, catch up with former classmates and instructors and make new friends. To kick off our year, we have five tips and tricks that will help lead to success in class.
Read MoreFamous American artist Georgia O’Keeffe commented, “I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way; things I had no words for.” At Dance Expressions we believe dance gives our students the same ability to express themselves in ways they wouldn’t be able to otherwise. That’s why we are so happy to be showcasing all of our dancers in our Color My World 2024 Recital this coming weekend!
Read MoreDance Expressions’ company dancers recently completed a spectacular season of regional dance competitions. It kicked off in March with the Mid-Atlantic Dance Master’s Chapter 17 Competition in Winchester, Virginia, followed by Energy Competition in Glen Burnie, and finished with Beyond the Stars in Laurel. Dance competitions not only provide a platform for our company dancers to perform but also a chance to bond with one another, receive feedback from industry professionals, and dance alongside peers outside of the Dance Expressions community.
Read MoreDance Expressions’ 5th annual Ballet Day took place on Sunday, January 21st, to honor the late Miss Maria Vitery. Miss Maria was a beloved figure in our DE community, acting as a teacher, mentor, and dancer until she passed in January 2019 from TTP, a rare blood disorder. She inspired many, not only as an artist and educator but also as a scientist and a scholar at Johns Hopkins, where she earned her Ph.D.
Read MoreDuring our last day of summer dance camp, we asked our dancers how they felt about summer camps at Dance Expressions and the answers were awesome! Our summer camp dancers have taken classes in all styles of dance- ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, tap, and contemporary.
Read MoreYOUR TEACHERS ARE! Our dedicated and caring teachers have spent time this summer preparing for another awesome year of dance. Recently, we met as a faculty to discuss our our goals and plans. We focused on some very important principles and want to share them with you here!
Read MoreA week after our 32nd annual recital our Dance Expressions Company Moms hosted the sweetest of banquets for our company dancers and their families. On Sunday June 25th, 2023 our DE families met for our first ever Dance Expressions Company Banquet!
Read MoreDuring the last weekend of March, 23 of our DE ballet students attended the ECC CCA Spring conference. The very next weekend our ballet teachers presented 9 students for their Cecchetti ballet exams.
Read MoreOn March 18th and 19th our company members and their families, traveled to Front Royal Virginia to showcase their dances at the Mid- Atlantic Dance Master’s Chapter 17 Preforming Arts Competition.
Read MoreThis past February in honor of Black History Month, our members happily took on the challenge of learning more about important African American dancers and their contributions to society. After researching Black artists that inspire them, they then composed videos sharing what they learned to be posted both here on the blog and on our social media pages.
Read MoreThis year our dancers and their families crafted the most beautiful Valentine cards for the seniors living at Collington Senior Living Community. There were so many hand drawn pictures and sweet messages of love and encouragement.
Read MoreOn Sunday, January 29th, 2023, we hosted our 4th Annual Ballet Day, honoring Miss Maria Vitery. This year, 43 students attended ballet and modern classes taught by some of our very own ballet faculty.
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