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AVA DANCE COMPANY
Adult Dance Classes in the DMV!
AVA Dance Company provides a fun, supportive, and motivating community for adults to share their passion for dance! We offer weekly drop-in dance classes and performance opportunities to dancers of all backgrounds in the Washington DC area. Our classes and programs are led by current and former professional dancers!
Check out our upcoming classes!
8/12 - 7:30P Heels with Ayanna & 8:30P Street Jazz with Nadeen
8/13 - 7:30P Hip Hop Pom Fusion with Louis & 8:30P Jazz with Melanie
8/17 - 2P Technique with Danielle & 3P Advanced Contemporary with Tanner
8/19 - 7:30P Pom with Brittany & 8:30P Jazz 101 with Haley
8/20 - 7:30P Contemporary with Megan & 8:30P Heels with Lexx
8/24 - 2P Pom with Monica & 3P Advanced Jazz with Alexis
2025 NFL Performance:
October 13, 2025!
Monday Night Football...HERE WE COME!
We're returning to Northwest Stadium, home of the Commanders, to perform at Legends Plaza prior to their highly anticipated game against the Chicago Bears on October 13...and YOU could be dancing with us!
Don’t miss this chance to shine in a professional stadium, push your performance skills, and create unforgettable memories.
Registration opens Friday, August 15 at 8AM via GOOGLE FORM and is limited to 16 dancers.
Important Location Information
Beginning August 19, all of our Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday drop-in dance classes will be held at Gold's Gym - Ballston!
Gold's Gym - Ballston is a 5 minute walk from the Orange/Silver Metro lines (Ballston-MU station) and has a large, free parking lot! Please note to only park in GYM ONLY labeled spots or the lot behind the building to prevent being towed.
Additionally, all dancers must sign Gold's guest waiver upon arriving for class. Please arrive a few minutes early to each class to do so! If you are taking both of the day's classes, you only need to submit the waiver once.
August 10 and August 17 classes will still be held at Dance Academy of VA - Del Ray.
We Made Our Professional Soccer Debut!
Get a KICK 🦵⚽️ out of this...we just made our professional soccer debut!
Thank you to the Washington Spirit for welcoming us to be your halftime performance today, we had the most incredible time performing for your thousands of fans!
We’re SO proud of what this talented group of dancers accomplished in just 4 weeks of rehearsal! Stay tuned for the performance video!
Our 5th annual Performance Showcase was our biggest one yet!
After 8 weeks, 23 numbers and 5 series of dancers, that’s a wrap on our 2025 Performance Showcase! Thank you to everyone who attended, it means the world!
A VERY special thank you to our 80+ dancers who performed with us, the behind the scenes & tech crews and Gunston Arts Center - this show wouldn't have been possible without you!
Stay tuned for additional performance opportunities throughout the year!
Performance Opportunities
In addition to our drop-in classes, we also provide dancers the unique opportunity to perform for live audiences and videographers while connecting with our incredible community through multi-week programs!
Performance
Showcase
Perform multiple routines on stage in front of family & friends
Sporting Events & Parades
Perform in the DC community at a home game for a local professional team or parade
Concept Videos &
Solo Series
Learn cutting edge choreo to perform for a videographer
Meet the Team
Our lineup of instructors changes from week to week, but you'll always see either Leah, Wendy, Lauren or Erica in the studio (sometimes, all 4!)
The members of our Admin Team are present at every class to check you in, record videos, and answer any questions you have! Learn more about them in the About Us section!
What our dancers say!
TESTIMONIALS
Paige R.
As a former collegiate and competition studio dancer, I could not imagine my life without dancing and performing. AVA was exactly what I needed to keep my passion alive!
Milan R.
AVA brings so many amazing and unique people together through their love for dance. You’ll meet some of your best friends here!
Phoebe S.
Immediately, I knew this was a community I wanted to be a part of. At AVA, it doesn’t matter if it’s your first dance class ever, or if you’re a professional- you will feel supported, welcomed, and be cheered on by everyone there.
Contact
Sunday Classes: Dance Academy of VA - Del Ray
2402 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
Tuesday & Wednesday Classes: Gold's Gym - Ballston
3910 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
Select Series & Workshops: BalletNova
3443 Carlin Springs Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041
DC Pop-Up Classes: Onelife Fitness - Capitol Hill
315 G St. SE, Washington, DC 20001