Solo Series: Film a Professional Solo Dance Video

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Our Solo Series returns this May/June with your opportunity to record a professionally shot solo dance video!

Sunday, May 31st & Monday, June 1: Contemporary with Rachel 

Sunday, June 7 & Monday, June 8: Pom with Monica

Sunday, June 13 & Monday, June 14: Hip Hop with Ashleigh

So, how does it work?! Dancers will learn a combo from one of our professional instructors and then instead of recording in groups like you would in class, you'll perform it as a solo with RTZ Productions. RTZ is a familiar face with AVA as he's shot our Performance Showcase, last 3 Concept Videos & our previous Solo Series!

New for 2026, this series will now be hosted as a new 2-day format!

Day 1 (Sundays from 3P-4P) - Learn the combo and take it home to rehearse and feel confident in

Day 2 (Mondays from 8:30P-9:30P) - Dancers will return to the studio, this time camera-ready! Each dancer will perform the choreography directly to our professional videographer as a solo and receive the video for their own, personal use!

Dancers will recieve their videos via email within 7-10 days of the shoot.

All classes are held at Gold's Gym - Ballston. Registration opens Friday, May 1 at 8AM via avadanceco.com and our Spaces mobile booking app and is $65 per series. Registration includes both days of the style. Space is limited!

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Meet the Instructors

Rachel is teaching our Contemporary Solo Series on Sunday, May 31 & Monday, June 1.

As a seasoned dance educator and choreographer, Rachel brings over 20 years of dance experience. With a strong foundation in competitive dance, she specializes in jazz technique, tap, lyrical, and contemporary styles. Rachel has coached and choreographed for competitive teams, creating award-winning routines that showcase her dancers' strengths. Her passion lies in helping dancers push beyond their limits while maintaining their love for the art. With a blend of technical precision and expressive artistry, Rachel believes dance is a powerful outlet for the soul, meant to evoke deep emotions and connect us to our innermost selves.

Monica is teaching our Pom Solo Series on Sunday, June 7 & Monday, June 8.

Monica is a Boston native who grew up training & competitively dancing in jazz, tap, hip-hop, ballet, and contemporary. She was Co-Captain & Co-choreographer of the Bison Girls Dance Team at Bucknell University for two years. Currently, Monica is a third year NFL Dancer for the Washington Commanders’ Command Force. Full time, she works as a senior financial analyst in the Aerospace and Defense industry. She is thrilled about getting back into choreographing & teaching and excited about meeting & dancing with dancers in the DMV.

Ashleigh is teaching our Hip Hop Solo Series on Sunday, June 13 & Monday, June 14.

As a former 5-time NBA dancer for the Washington Wizards and SoulCycle instructor, Ashleigh loves the way dance blends together athleticism, rhythm and the joy of motion! Her goal is to  challenge you to unlock a deeper version of yourself, while spreading positive energies and having fun in the process. Ashleigh’s music tends to lean towards high-energy, so you know every class will be a party!

When you take class with Ashleigh, expect nothing less than an energetic, hard-hitting combination that will move you past your comfort zone and leave you feeling victorious! Her class is MUCH more than eight counts and choreography, to her, it is about spirituality! She will push you to find strength in vulnerability, encourage you to tap into a deeper threshold of power and help you pull the fighter out from within. Ashleigh's love for dance started over 20 years ago and she hopes that her love radiates through her choreography and teaching style. Come join us in her upcoming class, as we celebrate our love for dance and the fabulous souls of the AVA community!