Mid-Atlantic Classes

New Classes!!

Starting June 6 (Saturdays at 11:00 am)

Dance for PD PRO presented by The Washington Ballet

Starting June 30 (Tuesdays at 2:00)

Takoma Park Dance Exchange Tuesday class (same time as current Silver Spring class)

Classes do not always meet every week, and some are seasonal. Please check the Dance for PD Mid-Atlantic Calendar at the bottom of this page for the most up-to-date schedule

All Dance for PD® classes are free of charge, and walk-ins are welcome.
For more information about a particular class, please link to our
Partners page or contact Dance for PD Mid-Atlantic.

Ashburn, VA

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Mondays - 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Location (Map)

Mission Dance Project
44710 Cape Ct, #120
Ashburn, VA

Instructor
Lisa Startsman, Trained Instructor

Sponsored by Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center

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Falls Church, VA

Mondays - 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM

Location (Map)

BalletNova Center for Dance
3443 Carlin Springs Rd
Falls Church, VA  22041

Instructors
Lucy Bowen, Certified Teaching Artist
Elizabeth Spatz, Trained Instructor
Rachel Goldberg, Trained Instructor

Sponsored by Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center

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This class also supported by Supernus Pharmaceuticals

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The REACH at the Kennedy Center

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Mondays - 2:30 to 3:45 PM

Location (Map)

The Reach 
The Kennedy Center
2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC

Instructors
Lucy Bowen, Certified Teaching Artist
Steve Offutt, Trained Teaching Assistant

Dance for Parkinson's Disease is presented as part of Sound Health: Exploring the intersection of music and wellness.

This class is also supported by Supernus Pharmaceuticals.

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Silver Spring, MD

Tuesdays- 2:00 to 3:15 PM
last spring class June 16

Location (Map)

Maryland Youth Ballet
926 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Instructors
Lucy Bowen, Certified Teaching Artist
Lisa Traiger, Trained Teaching Assistant
Aaron Rilling, Physical Therapist/Assistant

Also available virtually on Zoom
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Sponsored by Dance for PD Mid-Atlantic

Hosted by Maryland Youth Ballet

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Takoma Park, MD

Tuesdays - 2:00 to 3:15 PM
CLASSES START JUNE 30, 2026

Location (Map)

The Dance Exchange
7117 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Instructors
Lisa Traiger, Trained Instructor

Hosted by Dance Exchange

Fairfax, VA

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Wednesdays - 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Location (Map)

Center for Ballet Arts
3928 Pender Drive #200
Fairfax, VA 22030

Instructors
Lucy Bowen, Certified Teaching Artist
Lisa Startsman, Trained Instructor
Rachel Goldberg, Trained Instructor

Sponsored by Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center

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Glen Echo Park, MD

Wednesdays - 2:30 to 3:45 PM

Location (Map)

Glen Echo Park

7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD
Arcade Building, Classrooms 202 & 203 (Park Map)

Instructors
Lisa Traiger, Trained Instructor
Lucy Bowen, Certified Teaching Artist
Emily Crews, Trained Instructor

Sponsored by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture

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The Washington Ballet, DC

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Thursdays - 2:00 to 3:15 PM
‍ Classes currently on break. Classes will resume in fall 2026.

Location (Map)

TWB NW Campus
The Cathedral Commons Studios
3308 Wisconsin Ave., NW 20016

Instructors
Lucy Bowen, Certified Teaching Artist
DeMoya Watson Brown, Trained Instructor
Moira Ragen, Trained Instructor

Also available virtually on Zoom
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George Mason University, Fairfax VA

Fridays - 2:00 to 3:15 PM
‍ ‍Classes currently on break. Classes will resume in fall 2026.

Location (Map)

George Mason University School of Dance
4400 University Drive
deLaski Performing Arts Building
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Dance Studio 3009

Instructor
Elizabeth Spatz, Trained Instructor

Sponsored by George Mason University School of Dance

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The Washington Ballet, DC - Dance for PD PRO

Saturdays - 11:00 am to 12:00 noon
STARTS JUNE 6, 2026

Location (Map)

TWB NW Campus
The Cathedral Commons Studios
3308 Wisconsin Ave., NW 20016

Instructors
Rachael Coad, Trained Instructor
Ella Bogomilsky, Trained Assistant

Learn more about Dance for PD PRO
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Thomas Circle, DC

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Saturdays - 1:00 to 2:00 PM

Location (Map)

Residences at Thomas Circle
The Auditorium
1330 Massachusetts Avenue
Washington DC  20005

Instructor
Rhea Racho, Trained Instructor
Aimee Liu, Trained Assistant

Sponsored by the Residences at Thomas Circle

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Dance for PD Mid-Atlantic Calendar

Classes do not always meet every week, and some are seasonal. Please check this calendar for the most up-to-date schedule

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