Dance classes in Rockville, Maryland
CityDance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dance institution serving the Washington DC metropolitan region, founded in 1997 and operating five training facilities: the Music Center at Strathmore and Strathmore Square in North Bethesda MD, Rockville MD, Friendship Heights in Washington DC, and Falls Church VA. Thousands of students a week, from beginners to professionals, train across two main arms. CityDance Conservatory provides pre-professional training for ages 8-19, with separate classical ballet and contemporary tracks for ages 12-19, a Pre-Conservatory program for ages 8-12, a Studies program, dedicated boys/male-identifying classes, and summer intensives featuring guest artists and companies. CityDance Studios offers weekly classes, camps and workshops for kids and teens, plus adult classes and workshops in a range of styles, a dance team, school-year day camps, summer dance and a spring recital. The organization reports investing over $10 million in free community programs and more than $4 million in financial aid and scholarships. Alumni have gone on to companies including The Royal Ballet.
Wharton Arts begins its fall and winter season under new President & CEO Carol Chickering Burden, featuring the New Jersey Youth Chorus' 35th anniversary, free concerts across New Jersey, and performances including ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR.
The NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY will present six free concerts at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, featuring acclaimed guest artists and celebrating America's 250th anniversary and cultural diversity.
Dance/NYC announced the full lineup for its annual fundraiser celebrating the New York City dance field, featuring DJ Ali Coleman and performances by grantees and local artists.
Dance/NYC will host its annual New Yorkers for Dance benefit at 26 Bridge in DUMBO, featuring a dance party, open bar, and pop-up installations supporting the city's dance workforce.
American Ballet Theatre announced the promotion of Jarod Curley to Principal Dancer, effective September 1.
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts has announced an expanded lineup of community and family programming as part of its 2026 Summer Season.
Battery Dance will present its 45th Annual Festival at Wagner Park, featuring a week of free nightly performances, community workshops, and a one-night commemorative show marking the U.S.
Winners have been announced for for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, honoring outstanding choreography, featured dancers, and ensembles in shows on Broadway and film seen during the 2025-2026 season.
Charlotte d’Amboise and Robyn Hurder will host the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is launching the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance, anchoring its Summer for the City season with a new biannual Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival featuring five international companies.
Presenters and performances have been announced for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, which will include the casts of Chess and Ragtime, and more.
City Ballet of Cleveland, the pre-professional student company in residence at Cleveland City Dance, will present its 17th annual Spring Repertory Concert on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts at Gilmour Academy.
The nominees for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards recently met the press.
Nominations for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards have been announced, which were chosen among shows and films that opened during the 2025-2026 season.
The Chita Rivera Awards and NYC Dance Alliance Foundation announced five finalists for Broadway's Next Triple Threat, with the winner receiving a $10,000 training grant live at the Chita Rivera Awards.
