Dance Bethesda

Dance Bethesda features a weekend of dance events that also includes free lessons and parties at downtown Bethesda studios. Would you prefer to leave your dancing shoes at home? You can also watch great performances by six regional dance companies. Enjoy the area’s best in modern, ballet and hip-hop.

Dates: March 6 - 7, 2009

Bethesda Dance Studios

Friday, March 6, 2009 from 8 - 10:30 p.m.

Enjoy salsa, cha cha, and hi-hop lessons, along with many other dance techniques at the following studios.

• Dansez! Dansez!
  4920 St. Elmo Avenue
  
  
• Du-Shor Dance Studio
  7800 Wisconsin Avenue
  
  
• Joy of Motion Dance Center
  7315 Wisconsin Ave. Suite 180E

Ballet Master Classes

Saturday, March 7, 2009
Hip-Hop for Youth (ages 10 - 17) - 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Hip-Hop for Adults (ages 18+) - 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Rennie Harris, Artist Director and Choreographer of Rennie Harris Pure Movement in Philadelphia, PA will teach master classes.

Price: Classes are $25
Location: Joy of Motion Dance Center, located at 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 180E.
Registration required. Please call (301) 215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org for a registration form.

Dance Concerts at Round House Theatre

Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Six regional dance companies were chosen to perform at the Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland (Free parking is available in the East-West Highway/Waverly Street garage).

Tickets - $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under (available at the door, cash or check only).

Featured Performers:

• Golden Universe Dance Studio (Chinese)
  
  
• Jayantika Dance Comapny (Indian)
  
  
• Maryland Youth Ballet (ballet)
  
  
• Renegade Dance Co. (youth)
  
  
• Shange Dance Productions (modern)
  
  
• Ziva's Spanish Dance Ensemble (Flamenco)

For more information about Dance Bethesda, please call (301) 215-6660 or visit www.bethesda.org.