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momentum dance theatre
momentum dance & fitness studio

Momentum's NutcracKer's Guide to Getting UnPlugged

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Our totally original version of the Nutcracker is coming! Dec 14 & 15 in Washington, DC

Dancer: Joie Rice  Photo: Leroy Armstead

Photo: Leroy Armstead

Dance with us! 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.

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Studio Updates
We post emergency cancellations, changes or additions here

No Beginner Classic Jazz Dance Monday Dec 9.



Take a 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 
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We now have a Pointe class for Adults! (Teens 13 + with permission accepted as well.)
Thursdays 6:20-7:40p

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

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We had great fun at our Brazilian Dance workshops! Sundays 11-12:30. More sessions coming soon! 

ADULT 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.

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Adults & Older Teens: Join us for Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Brazilian Dance*!  
 All adult classes can be taken as drop in but we recommend advance sign up for each class  

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NutcracKers' Guife to Getting UnPlugged

Photo by Leroy Armstead

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Momentum & Friends adult cabaret

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ALICE: Why We All Need A Wonderland
 

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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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