Beginner Friendly AVA 101 Series Return for August

The AVA 101 Series, perfect for beginners, is back with our 2-week format! Throughout August, dancers can master a beginner-level combination in the styles listed below over a 2-week period. This format allows dancers more time to learn and gain confidence with the choreography.

Our seasoned instructors are all former NBA dancers for the Washington Wizards and dancers can expect the same welcoming community as our standard drop-ins, just at a slower pace!

Aug. 2 & 9: Heels 101 with Julia

Aug. 16 & 23: Contemporary 101 with Cierra

Aug 30 & Sept. 6: Hip Hop 101 with Jaydee

Note: in addition to the above, we also offer 1-week long beginner dance classes. Keep an eye out for additional 101 labeled classes on our monthly schedules!

Registration opens Tuesday, July 28 at 8AM!

All classes will be held from 2P-3P at Gold's Gym - Ballston in Arlington, VA.

To book all 6 weeks of the series ($125), purchase the AVA 101 Series course on the “Register Online” page of our website or “Services” tab of our Spaces mobile app.

Single AVA 101 style sessions ($45) are also available! These will also be booked as “courses” on the “Register Online” page of our website, as “Services” tab of our Spaces mobile app or directly below.

About the Instructors

Julia is a 4x NBA Wizards Dancer with, including 2 seasons as fitness lead for the team. Off the court, she’s choreographed winning routines for high school pom squads and competitive dance teams, bringing her bold style to dancers of all levels. Her classes are a powerful blend of strength, sass, and sexy confidence, with a heavy dose of fun. Julia is all about creating a space where everyone feels welcome, empowered, and free to move unapologetically. Her classes are high energy, feel good, and FULL OUT. Expect to sweat, slay, and leave smiling.

Cierra has been dancing for over 20 years and is trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, pom, and modern. Throughout her collegiate career, Cierra was a member of the Rutgers University Dance Team and competed on the jazz and pom teams at UDA College Nationals. In 2014, Cierra won the title of Miss New Jersey, in which she shared her dance talent with audiences all over the East Coast and was awarded the preliminary talent award three out of the four years she competed for the title. This led her to fulfill her dream of performing on the Miss America stage. She danced professionally in the NBA for the Washington Wizards for two seasons.  When she isn't dancing, Cierra leads storytelling workshops through Unlock Your Story and has completed her dissertation for her Ph.D. in education. You can visit her website at cierrakalerjones.com.

Jaydee is a dancer and choreographer from the DMV. He is a former NBA Dancer for the Washington Wizards and has performed as a member of multiple local dance groups. He has choreographed HipHop, Jazz, Modern, and ballet for collegiate dance companies, dance teams, and  pre-professional dance companies. His style is energetic, full out, and FUN! Jaydee is excited to partner with AVA to create a fun experience for our dance community!