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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!
4/26 - 4:30P Pure Barre & Street Jazz with Nadeen Collab
4/27 - 2P Tap with Lucy & 3P Pom 101 with Monica
4/29 - 7:30P Street Jazz with Alexis
4/30 - 7:30P Street Jazz with Nadeen & 8:30P Hip Hop with Ayanna
5/4 - 2P Hip Hop 101 with Toya & 3P Street Jazz with Jeremy
5/6 - 7:30P Pom with Melanie & 8:30P Heels with Marquise
AVA x Pure Barre DC Collab Class
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We're partnering up with Pure Barre DC to bring you a barre & dance collaboration class!
Join us at their Cathedral Commons location on Saturday, Apr. 26 at 4:30P for a 75 minute workout! Maggie will kick off the class with an abbreviated "Classic" class & then Nadeen will teach one of her popular Street Jazz combos!
Maggie has been a Pure Barre Instructor since 2022 and a member of our AVA community since 2023! She's performed with us during our NBA Halftime Performance, Showcase and contemporary Solo Series!
Nadeen is a 4X veteran NBA dancer with the Washington Wizards' Dancers While in college, she was a member of The University of Virginia's Dance Team for four years and a captain for one.
Hip Hop Performance Workshop
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Want to work on your performance quality, grow in your showmanship, and gain confidence dancing in front of a camera? This workshop is for you!
Join us for a Performance Based Hip Hop Workshop with former NFL & NBA dancer Taylor on May 25 from 2P-3:30P at Dance Academy of VA - Del Ray!
Taylor is a sought after dance educator in the DMV who has also danced professionally for the NBA & NFL and is dedicated to helping you achieve your dance goals!
This 90 minute workshop will include:
• Learning Hip Hop Choreography
• Access to professional videos filmed by RTZ Productions
• Tips and tricks from Taylor that focuses on performance and confidence!
Pro Dance Masterclass with
Victoria Kalina
Victoria Kalina will be teaching a Pro Dance Masterclass with AVA Dance Company on Saturday, May 10 from 2P-4P!
Victoria is a former fourth year veteran of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) and a four year member of the DCC traveling show group! During her final season, she was featured on Netflix’s “America’s Sweethearts,” a documentary about the DCC.
✨ This masterclass will be $75 and will include:
• 2 hour long Pro Style Masterclass taught by industry professional, Victoria
• Professional Videography with access to videos after class
• Q&A with Victoria following class
Class will be held at BalletNova in Falls Church, VA
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
Perform at a home game for one of DC's professional sports teams
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