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momentum dance theatre
momentum dance & fitness studio
May Update:
Celebrate spring with a class at
Momentum at
our Capitol Hill studio!
Occasionally the adult class booking system is glitchy. If you have any trouble booking a class, please email us. Tell us which class you would like to book; we will get back to you with confirmation and booking instructions.
momentumdancetheatre@gmail.com
Dance Camps!
Join us for dance fun this summer!
We offer Two one week summer camp intensives for age 8-13 beginner-intermediate
Find out more here
Momentum's
"Playing Through"
at Intersections 2025
was a blast! Thanks to our fabulous performers
Sarah Laughland and Elijah Brown. Photo by Leroy Armstead.
Our totally original version of the Nutcracker
Dec 14 - 15 in Washington, DC
Dancer: Victoria Davis
Photos: Leroy Armstead
Momentum offers quality teachers, personal attention, nurturing professional training and original productions.
Adult (& Older Teen) class schedule below. Next child/teen term starts in January.
Studio Updates
See above for any changes or cancellations.
Hip Hip Class with Shayla!
Shayla Watkins, a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, is known for her unique HH style and she ONLY teaches at Momentum!
Wednesdays 7-8p ​
We now have a Pointe class for Adults & Teens!
Thursdays 6:20-7:40p
Permission of Teacher is required for all students. Contact us through the chat.
Must be at least Intermediate level in Ballet technique (no exceptions). Class includes a full 60 minute barre on pointe, followed by center in soft ballet shoes with turns and jumps. EMail or chat if interested.
Book any adult class on our schedule or drop in. Have a question? Use Chat box or email us at momentumdancetheatre@gmail.com
Adults & Older Teens: Join us for Ballet, Jazz & Hip Hop!
All adult classes can be taken as drop in but we recommend advance sign up for each class
ADULT/OLDER TEEN CLASS SCHEDULE:
Beginner Classic Jazz Dance
Mondays 6:45-7:45p
Classic Jazz Dance Adv Beg-Intermediate Mondays 7:45-9p
Ballet Adv Beg-Intermediate
Tuesdays 7-8:20pm
Hip Hop All Levels
Wednesdays 7-8pm
Pointe Barre with Ballet Center
Thursdays 6:20-7:40p
Ballet Beg-Beginner 2
(Beginners--this is your class!)
Thursdays 7:45-9p
Ballet Adv Beg-Intermediate
Saturdays 11:15a-12:30p
*Brazilian Dance is on hiatus. It will return in January as a series.
Momentum & Friends adult cabaret
NutcracKers' Guife to Getting UnPlugged
Photo by Leroy Armstead
ALICE: Why We All Need A Wonderland
Photo by Leroy Armstead
Momentum Dance Theatre is Capitol Hill's main professional dance studio. Located on Barrack's Row, we provide professional training from beginner to advanced in diverse dance styles and techniques to children age 6-15, older teens and adults. We approach all our dancers with high standards, individual care, and a spirit of joy and fun. We are grateful to one of our major supporters, the Capitol Hill Community Foundation, for its many years of support for our productions.
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Who we are: Momentum Dance Theatre is a professional dance theater company based at our studio, Momentum Dance & Fitness Studio in a community setting in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.
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What we do: We provide professional, high level training that is also nurturing and personal. Our classes are small and we pay attention to EVERYONE. We present at least two large scale, professional productions per year open to the general public, featuring our students and our professionals.
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