Virginia Dance Center offers different dance classes for the young and old. At ages 3-4, children start with Creative Movement class and move up from there. Classes offered include ballet, tap, jazz, pom and cheer. Toddlin' Time is a parent and child play gym that teaches the little ones social development and creative learning. The classes are for children from 10 months to 4 years of age, and are divided into age groups.
Northern VA Dance Academy is located conveniently off of Route 28. Its goal is to provide serious and classical instruction on ballet, jazz and tap dancing. It also tries to be a breeding ground for creative outlets and self-expression. Dancing can be beneficial to not only your body, but also your mind and self-discipline.
Manassas Ballet Theatre is a ballet company consisting of 12 professional dancers who present four major productions each season. Past productions include "Anna Karenina" and "The Nutcracker." Performing at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, the Manassas Ballet Theatre provides accessible and affordable cultural arts performances to the public, and also offers free educational outreach programs to more than 15,000 school children annually. Call or visit the website for more information, including tickets and show schedules.
Stage Door Dance Studio is located off of New Market Court in a business complex full of various small businesses. Stage Door Dance Studio teaches children about not only dancing but self-discipline and self-esteem as well. With some of the best instructors in the area winning 3 consecutive Best of Manassas Dance Instruction awards, Stage Door Dance Studio is one dance studio that parents dream of their children attending. They have also been selected as Best of Local Business by the USCA (U.S. Commerce Association). Offering classes for children ages 3 and up, there are classes and hours that will fit any child's dreams and any parent's budget.
The Academy is a ballet school that teaches not only the technical aspects of this dance, but also its historical and cultural components. The Academy is open 6 days a week.