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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!
10/14 - 7:30P Street Jazz with Nadeen & 8:30P Heels with Lexx
10/15 - 7:30P Pom with Monica & 8:30P Contemporary with Olivia
10/19 - 2P Street Jazz with Kayo & 3P Precision Jazz with Wendy
10/21 - 7:30P Hip Hop with Keyante & 8:30P Advanced Pom with Brittany
10/22 - 7:30P Contemporary 101 with Cierra & 8:30P Street Jazz with Audrey
10/26 - 2P Jazz with Melanie & 3P Halloween Pom 101 with Sarah
NBA Halftime Performance:
December 4, 2025!
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AVA Dance Company is performing at the Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics game on Decemeber 4 at Capital One Arena! 🔥
Want to join us? This is YOUR chance to dance on an NBA court! 💃🏻
We will be taking two groups to perform with us. Street Jazz & Hip Hop groups will perform together on the court for a production halftime performance!
Registration opens on Friday, October 17 at 8am
Open to 40 dancers (20 Street Jazz and 20 Hip Hop Dancers) via the Google Forms below:
Watch Our Newest Concept Video
AVA Dance Company is proud to present our newest Concept Video - AVA's Warehouse: The Jump Off!
Urban grit meets street party energy in this high energy piece, choreographed by former 2X NBA & 2X NFL dancer Toya Richardson! Special thank you to OUR DANCERS, Graffiti Warehouse, Ashleigh Bennett (Music Mixer) and RTZ Productions (Videographer/Editor) for your contributions to making this project happen!
Perform in Our 1st Ever Contemporary
Concept Video
For the first ever, we're thrilled to announce we're creating a contemporary Concept Video!
This one's for all of our contemporary dancers - don't miss your opportunity to perform in our signature Concept Video Series! Outside of Showcase, this will be our first time offering a Performance Opportunity solely based on contemporary
Details:
• 3 rehearsals - Nov. 6, 16 & 23 (Sundays) from 2P-4P at Gold's Gym - Ballston
• Emotive choreography by Olivia Lou Evers
• professional video shoot with RTZ Productions on Monday, Dec. 1
Registration will open on Friday, Oct. 24 at 8AM.
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
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!
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
Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday Drop-In 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