The mission of the Alexandria School of Highland Dance is to spread the joy of traditional Scottish Highland dancing through performances and classes for children and adults in the Washington DC area. We offer competitive and recreational classes for children and adults age 5 and above. All are welcome, no matter your age, heritage, gender, or prior dance experience.
Tunes 4 Tots® was established in March of 2014 to provide private in home music lessons for small groups of infants and toddlers. Since opening, Tunes 4 Tots has developed a number of enrichment programs for a wider age range. In addition to expanding their curriculum, Tunes 4 Tots® has expanded their reach by offering classes to the public at multiple locations, as well as serving preschools, elementary schools, and pop-up locations. Tunes 4 Tots® obtained the Registered Trademark in February of 2019. Our 2020 pivot included adding Covid-safe outdoor small group classes and we have been able to serve even more families during a difficult time. Since opening, thousands of children have participated in Tunes 4 Tots® music classes throughout the Washington, DC area and beyond.
PLAYING BURTON is a fascinating one-man play about the storied life of international star of stage and screen, Richard Burton. It offers a penetrating look at the notorious actor’s life—from growing up in an impoverished mining community in South Wales to becoming one of the greatest performers of his generation. PLAYING BURTON is an intense and personal look at his lifelong achievements as an artist, his passionate, yet tempestuous love affair with Elizabeth Taylor, and his tragic, yet public battle with alcoholism. The lyrical, poetic text is a soulful exploration of fame, ambition, and identity told from the perspective of the megastar who experienced it all. Acclaimed actor Brian Mallon (Gods and Generals and Gettysburg), reprises the role of Burton with expertise. In 2005, he performed this play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to great accolades. Mallon also played this role in NYC, LA and Cardiff. His fluency in Welsh provides genuine authenticity, as that was Burton’s first language. Don’t miss this powerful drama by DC’s premier international theatre company.
Join us for a weeklong par-tay to celebrate our 2022-2023 season. Elements Arts Festival is a boho-themed celebration including everything under the sun. Dance classes, urban arts workshops, open freestyle sessions, performances, and more. Fun for the whole family.
To learn more about the event, visit https://www.elementsuac.com/euacfest
This event is a fundraiser. All proceeds support our tuition assistance program which provides dance classes for families in need.
The Young Actors Program nurtures creativity, develops vocal and physical skills, and enhances each young actors’ ability to perform and work together as part of an ensemble. This program is for students ages 10 to 17 and previous experience is not a requirement. Classes meet daily for three weeks. Students will spend their mornings training in Voice, Movement, and Musical Theatre. Using the tools taught in these classes, the Young Actors will work together to create original ensemble pieces. Afternoons are spent cultivating their acting skills with one of our most experienced faculty members. This includes playing theatre games, exploring improvisations, and developing monologues and scenes from modern and classical plays. At the end of the three weeks, the students will present their work for an invited audience of friends and family. Full scholarships available – call 202.232.0714 to learn more.
This unique and fun-filled summer program is designed for students wanting to improve their musicianship, seeking careers in music, or for those who have an interest in exploring music composition, recording, production or singing. Open to students entering grades 7-12, this program offers music technology, instrumental intensive, and vocal workshops designed to immerse students in vocal technique, cutting-edge software, and the intricacies of music composition and production.
Potomac Music is Northern Virginia’s home for all things music! We offer an award winning Kindermusik program for children ages birth – 7. Join us for one of our weekly classes or playdates! Potomac Music also offers one-on-one lessons on ALL instruments for children ages 5+ and adults, plus lots of small group classes, seasonal camps, bi-weekly Open Mic Nights, FREE outdoor live music during the summer, and best of all we have a wonderful community. We invite you to be a part of it!
The Atlas is a historic and cultural icon in the Near Northeast community of Washington, DC. Originally a 1930’s movie house, the Atlas was reborn in 2005 as a community-based performing arts center that became a catalyst for the revitalization of DC’s H Street corridor. At the Atlas Performing Arts Center, we bring people together through the arts to expand the reach and strengthen the bonds of our community, providing shared space in a creative environment that inspires exceptional performances, events, and initiatives that enlighten, entertain and reflect the best of the arts and our humanity.
The Cinema Academy launches its filmmaking program designed for middle school youth. Our program is unique in its two-pronged approach: develop the creative/ technical side as well as build the social skills necessary for creative collaboration. Students learn the art of communication, leadership and team building – all in the process of filmmaking. This year-long academic program (September–May) guides students from concept to screen, including screenwriting, directing, production, and editing. Directed by Professor Lucy Gebre-Egziabher, weekly classes take place on Saturdays from 10 am – 1 pm at HB Woodlawn, serving students in Arlington, Alexandria, Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Photos credited to Barry Wilson.
Prenatal & Babywearing Dance Classes: Cultivate connection from conception.
It doesn’t matter how you dance, just how you feel while you’re dancing. Our GroovaRoo Classes are judgement-free zones that foster love and connectedness. Your instructor is there to help you feel comfortable and confident while bonding with baby and having a blast!
Gently support baby through the fourth trimester and beyond through movements and feelings that remind them of the womb. They are just beginning to discover the world, and you are their safe place. Foster a secure attachment with your child, while improving your mental health and well-being and connecting with other caregivers who support one another on the journey of parenthood.
Washington Conservatory of Music is a nationally accredited, nonprofit community music school serving children, teens, and adults in the Washington, D.C. metro area, through individual lessons on all instruments and voice, group classes, camps, and ensembles taught by highly-credentialed educators and professional musicians. Teaching is in-person and online. WCM also provides free professional concerts for the community and an outreach music program for underserved children.
SPRING BREAK ART CAMP APRIL 12 – 16
AGES 5 – 13
Let your child’s imagination soar!
The Children’s Art Studio has been bringing the joy of art to the youngest residents of Washington DC for over a decade. We have moved all of our programs to an online format to meet the needs of our students during this extraordinary time. It turns our the online format lends itself beautifully to teaching skills based art. We have called upon our decades of experience to create great programs. We hope your child will join us!
We will offer an Online Art Camp in April. Please enroll on our site: http://www.childrensartstudio.org
The Lane is a family social club in Ivy City in Washington, DC. Our mission is to be a positive gathering space to create community and fun for families in the DC area. We offer an indoor/outdoor play space where children 6 and under can play safely while parents relax, eat, and drink. While the pandemic has shifted our offerings, we are still committed to being a hub of activity for young families. We are currently housing daily learning pods while school is virtual and using our space for select classes and private events. We look forward to bringing open play, food and drinks, and birthday parties back into our daily operation as it becomes safe to do so.
Founded in 1969, the Washington Waldorf School is a vibrant school community that is part of the worldwide Waldorf education movement.
Our Early Childhood program supports the development of children’s awakening capacities to think clearly, to feel fully, and to act freely. Our preschool and kindergarten emphasize creative imagination and play along with considerable time outside in all weather.
Our classes start at birth with a parent-child program and go through 12th Grade. Our school traditions and festivals connect us with a strong community spirit.
Some options include: forest kindergarten, summer camps, and healthy lunches.
Student Ages:
Parent-Child, Preschool to 12th Grade
Make Music Together®…Online!
With young children engaged in distance learning, parents and caregivers now find themselves in the position of educator-at-home. The bright side to this is that family engagement in early childhood is a predictor of children’s early learning skills and later school success. Music Together Online is an enjoyable, cognitively stimulating, and literacy-rich activity for children and parents to engage in together!
Families with infants to 8 year olds can now take classes with the Music Together Sing and Groove teachers they love and be part of a musical community, all without leaving home!
Moonlit Wings performing arts programs are WINNERS of Washington Family Magazine’s 2020 “Best for Families” contest for the categories of “Best Arts Program” and “Best Children’s Theatre & Drama Instruction.” These award-winning programs include acting classes, camps and advising for arts college admissions. Founded in 2008, Moonlit Wings Productions produces creative events and award-winning educational programs that elevate the greater DC area as a major hub for theater and filmmaking through collaborations from NY, LA and beyond.
Goofy, joyful & genuine music classes, speech-language therapy, developmental programming, music lessons, and inclusion consulting in Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
Looking for Fun, Engaging Music Lessons? Need help with Orchestra or Band?
Or just want to learn to Play Your Favorite Music?
With two locations in Bethesda and Potomac, and with online lessons, The International School of Music brings together a community of dedicated, experienced, world-class faculty that offers personalized lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, flute, drums, saxophone, clarinet, harp, recorder, trumpet, trombone, bassoon, ensembles, group classes, toddler and preschooler music classes and amazing performance opportunities. Our teaching methods are student-centered, and are focused on individual learning styles and personal artistic goals to help each and every student reach his or her full musical potential.
With a flexible curriculum that rewards practicing and achievement, our students get to explore music they are passionate about whether they play classical, rock, pop, jazz, folk, etc. And with our same-time sibling scheduling, our families enjoy convenience and flexibility!
With a large faculty, we are confident that we have the right teacher to help you achieve your musical goals!
So call us today at 301-365-5888 to schedule your introductory lesson and see how much fun music can be! Or visit us at https://www.ismw.org
Wouldn’t it be great to know what your grandparent’s first home was like? What about how she spent her summers growing up? We have created a user friendly online process for grandparents and parents to write about their lives. The content is then published in a book dedicated to their children or grandchildren. It is so meaningful for kids to know about their families. I also know it gives the “author” pleasure (and let’s face it – something to do right now at home!) to write their memories.