Children’s Dance & Movement Ballet & Irish Dance

Glen Echo Park is pleased to partner with Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy to present this program for young dancers. Programs are normally presented by their faculty and held at Glen Echo Park’s Hall of Mirrors dance studio.

Female students should come ready for dance class wearing any color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and have their hair properly secured. Male students may wear a plain white t-shirt, boy’s black tights or shorts, and black or white ballet shoes.

PHOTO: METROPOLITAN BALLET

MBT Faculty Class: W, Mar 2-Apr 20, No Class Mar 9 & Apr 13, 6-6:45pm,

Arcade 202/203 Students, ages 4 to 6, will enjoy a fun dance class that incorporates a fast-paced and upbeat warm-up, introduction to hip hop movement, strength building exercises, and creative exploration of movement. Dancers will learn new steps and combinations incorporating rhythm and style. This class is ideal for the young dancer who loves to move and groove! Students must be 4-6 years old by the start of the session to register. Class uniform: comfortable clothing such as leggings or athletic shorts, socks, clean sneakers, long hair secured back. Students must wear a form-fitting mask while in the facility throughout class. More info: matina@mbtdance.org or elizabeth@mbtdance.org. 8 sessions.

MBT Faculty Class: W, Mar 2-Apr 27, No Class Apr 13, 7-8pm, Hall of

Mirrors Students, ages 7 to 10, will enjoy a fun dance class that incorporates a classical ballet barre and center along with stretches and creative exploration of movement. The second portion of the class will include a jazz warm-up and combination. There will be an emphasis on combination memorization with correct musicality, advanced technical concepts such as maintaining proper placement and alignment, and ballet/jazz class etiquette. Students must be 7-10 years old by the start of the session to register. Class uniform: leotard or form-fitting fitness shirt with tights or biker shorts, ballet shoes recommended, long hair secured tightly back from face in bun or short ponytail. Students must wear a form-fitting mask while in the facility throughout class. More info: matina@mbtdance.org or elizabeth@mbtdance.org. 8 sessions.

Culkin Staff Class 1: W, Mar 2-Jun 15, No Class April 13, April 20, 5-5:45pm, Hall of Mirrors Class 2: W, Mar 2-Jun 15, No Class April 13, April 20, 6-6:45pm, Hall of Mirrors Class 3: M, Mar 7-Jun 13, No Class April 11, April 18,

May 30, 5-5:45pm, Hall of Mirrors, 12 sessions Open to all dancers who have taken a New Beginner class, AND those who want to try Irish dance for the first time with the Culkin School! Open to children ages 5-10. Culkin Tots are welcome. Focus will be on the basics and soft shoe dances. Students must wear masks, social distance, and adhere to CDC and local health and safety guidelines. 14 sessions.

Culkin Staff

Class 1: Tu, Mar 1-Jun 14, No Class April 12, April 19, 5-6pm, Hall of Mirrors, Class 2: Th, Mar 3-Jun 16, No Class Mar 17, April 14, April 21, 5-6pm, Hall of Mirrors, 13 sessions Open to all returning Culkin Irish Dancers up to level 3. Focus will be on the basics and soft shoe dances, and hard shoe material if the dancers enrolled are ready for it. Students must wear masks, social distance, and adhere to CDC and local health and safety guidelines. Info: sean@culkinschool.com; 301.346.1907. 14 sessions. 14 sessions.

Culkin Staff Class 2: $495; Class 3: $385

Class 1: Tu, Mar 1-Jun 14, No Class April 12, April 19, 6:15-7:45pm, Hall of Mirrors Class 2: Th, Mar 3-Jun 16, No Class Mar 17, April 14,

April 21, 6:15-7:45pm, Hall of Mirrors, 13 sessions Class 3: Su, Mar 6-Jun 12, No Class April 17, May 1, May 29,

June 5, 1-2:30pm, Hall of Mirrors, 11 sessions Open to Culkin Irish Dancers in levels 4 & 5. Focus will be on hard and soft shoe dances. Students must wear masks, social distance, and adhere to CDC and local health and safety guidelines. Info: sean@culkinschool.com; 301.346.1907. 14 sessions.

Culkin Staff Class 1: Tu, Mar 1-Jun 14, No Class April 12, April 19, 8pm-9:30 pm, Hall of Mirrors Class 2: Th, Mar 3-Jun 16, No Class Mar 17, April 14,

April 21, 8-9:30pm, Hall of Mirrors, 13 sessions Class 3: Su, Mar 6-Jun 12, No Class April 17, May 1, May 29,

June 5, 2:45-4:45pm, Hall of Mirrors, 11 sessions Open to all Culkin Champ Irish Dancers in levels 6&7. Students must wear masks, social distance, and adhere to CDC and local health and safety guidelines. Info: sean@culkinschool.com; 301.346.1907. 14 sessions.