Pre Jazz/Modern Fall Semester

ABOUT THIS CLASS

Little dancers are introduced to the basics of jazz and modern dance technique in this fun and creative class. By alternating between the genres, dancers begin to understand the similarities between the two techniques as well as their unique cultural and technical differences. Must be at least age 4 by Sunday, September 15, 2024.

The semester runs Monday, September 16, 2024 through Monday, January 13, 2025. Classes will not be held on the following days:

Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Monday, October 14, 2024
Halloween – Thursday, October 31, 2024
Fall Break – Monday, November 25, 2024 through Sunday, December 1, 2024
Winter Break – Monday, December 23, 2024 through Sunday, January 5, 2025
MLK Day – Monday, January 20, 2025

Please Note: Our classes are designed to be taken over the course of the full school year, culminating in an end of year recital in June 2025. We highly encourage all students to consider the full year option when signing up. Find more info and register for the full year HERE.

Location: This is an in-person class at CityDance @ Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC 20015.

Class capacity is 12.

Small Class Policy

Classes with 3 or fewer dancers are considered semi-privates and will be held for a reduced class time of 30 minutes. Once the class builds to 4 or more dancers, classes will resume to the full 45 minute class time.

Important Dates

First Day of School Year: Monday, September 16, 2024

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Monday, October 14, 2024 – No Classes

Halloween: Thursday, October 31, 2024 – No Classes

Fall Break: Monday, November 25, 2024 – Sunday, December 1, 2024 – No Classes

Winter Break: Monday, December 23, 2024 – Sunday, January 5, 2025 – No Classes

Martin Luther King Jr Day: Monday, January 20, 2025 – No Classes

Parent Observation for Fall Semester: Monday, January 13, 2025 – Sunday, January 19, 2025

Last Day of Fall Semester: Sunday, January 26, 2025 

Start of Spring Semester: Monday, January 27, 2025

Spring Break: Monday, April 14, 2025 – Sunday, April 20, 2025 

Parent Observation for Spring Semester: Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Saturday, May 10, 2025  

Last Day of Sunday Classes: Sunday, May 18, 2025

Last Day of Monday Classes: Monday, May 19, 2025 

Memorial Day Break: Saturday, May 24, 2025 – Monday, May 26, 2025

Last Day of Tuesday Classes: Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Last Day of Wednesday Classes: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Last Day of Thursday Classes: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Last Day of Friday Classes: Friday, May 30, 2025

Last Day of Saturday Classes: Saturday, May 31, 2025

Technical Rehearsals: Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Thursday, June 5, 2025

Spring Recital: Friday, June 6, 2025, Saturday, June 7, 2025 & Sunday, June 8, 2025