Mid-Atlantic Classes

New Classes!!

Mondays at 11:00 am

Washington DC - Inspir

Mondays at 11:00 am

Baltimore, MD

Wednesdays at 11:00 am

Arena Stage, DC

Saturdays at 12:00 noon

Towson University, MD

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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.

QUICK LINKS (click on class name)

By Day

Monday: Ashburn, VA‍ ‍Falls Church, VA‍ ‍Washington DC‍ ‍Virtual

Tuesday: Silver Spring, MD (also Zoom)

Wednesday: Fairfax, VA‍ ‍Washington, DC‍ ‍Glen Echo, MD

Thursday: Washington, DC (also Zoom)

Friday: Falls Church, VA‍ ‍Fairfax, VA (GMU)

Saturday: Towson, MD‍ ‍Washington, DC‍ ‍Washington, DC (all-standing)

Supernus Pharmaceuticals provides support for Dance for PD classes

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By Location

Virginia: Ashburn‍ ‍Falls Church (Ballet Nova)‍ ‍Falls Church (Kensington)‍ ‍Fairfax (Center for Ballet Arts)‍ ‍Fairfax (GMU)‍ ‍

Washington, DC: Washington Ballet‍ ‍Washington Ballet (all-standing)‍ ‍Thomas Circle‍ ‍Arena Stage

Maryland: Silver Spring‍ ‍Glen Echo Park‍ ‍Towson

Virtual: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Other

Washington, DC - Inspir Embassy Row

Mondays - 11:00 am to 12:00 noon

Location (Map)

Inspir Embassy Row
2100 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008

Instructor
Rachael Coad, Trained Instructor

Sponsored by the Washington Ballet

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Hosted by Inspir Embassy Row

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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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Baltimore, MD


Mondays - 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Location (Map)
The Y in Druid Hill
1609 Druid Hill Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217

Instructors
Dance & BMore

BEATs PD is a program created by Johns Hopkins University in partnership with Dance & BMore

To learn more click here

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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 in part by Supernus Pharmaceuticals

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The REACH at the Kennedy Center

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Mondays - 2:30 to 3:45 PM‍ ‍
‍ ‍Classes currently on break

Location (Map)

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

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

Silver Spring, MD

Tuesdays- 2:00 to 3:15 PM‍

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 (summer only)

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Tuesdays - 2:00 to 3:15 PM
‍ ‍See you in 2027!

Location (Map)
The Dance Exchange
7117 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Hosted by Dance Exchange

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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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Hosted by the Center for Ballet Arts

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Washington, DC - Arena Stage

Alternate Wednesdays - 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Starts October 7

Location (Map)

Arena Stage
1101 6th St SW
Washington, DC 20024

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

Parking and other details

Sponsored and hosted through a partnership between Arena Stage and The Washington Ballet

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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 classrooms 202 & 203  (# 2 on 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

Location (Map)

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

Instructors
Moira Ragen, Trained Instructor
Rachael Coad, Trained Instructor

Also available virtually on Zoom
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The Kensington Falls Church, VA

1st & 3rd Fridays of each month - 10:45 - 11:45 AM

Location (Map)

The Kensington Falls Church
700 West Broad Street
Falls Church, VA 22046

Instructor
Rachel Goldberg, Trained Instructor

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George Mason University, Fairfax VA

Fridays - 2:00 to 3:15 PM
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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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Towson University, Towson, MD

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Saturdays - 12:00 noon to 1:15 pm
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Location (Map)

Towson University Center for the Arts
7700 Osler Drive
Towson, MD 21204

Instructor
Jayne Bernasconi, Trained Instructor

More information

Thomas Circle, DC

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Saturdays - 1:30 to 2:30 PM

Location (Map)

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

Instructor
Rhea Racho, Trained Instructor
Amber Logan, Trained Instructor

Sponsored by the Residences at Thomas Circle

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The Washington Ballet, DC - All-Standing Dance for PD PRO

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Saturdays - 3:30 to 4:30 PM

Location (Map)

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

Instructors
Rachael Coad, Trained Instructor
Moira Ragen, Trained Instructor
Ella Bogomilsky, Trained Assistant

Learn more about Dance for PD PRO
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On-Line Classes

Mondays at 11:00 am presented by Dance for PD @ Mark Morris Dance Group

More information

Every day, 30 minute class at 11:00 am presented by Dancing With Parkinson’s Canada

More information

Dance with Lucy anytime you want!

1-hour class videos available 24/7

Dance with Lucy at Home
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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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