Building Aspiring Young Adult Dancers in the DC Area

Are you a young adult dancer between the ages of 18-27, aspiring for a career in the professional contemporary dance world?

Ngoma Center for Dance launches its newest artist development program, WorkForce: DanceDC. WorkForce:DanceDC is a new development in Ngoma Center for Dance’s school, The Ngoma School.

A new alternative to a traditional trainee dance program, WorkForce:DanceDC provides up till eight dance classes a week, career consultation, and mentorship.

Exceptional students may have the opportunity to audition for Dissonance Dance Theatre’s Trainee program. Classes currently on Saturdays with additional classes this Summer; Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays starting this Fall.

Dance Offerings:
The Ngoma School – School Year Program Classes
($120 a month (up till four classes a week/Originally $257)

Summer DanceLab – One To Four Weeks, Five classes daily
Reduced tuition ($500, Originally $1,800) Masterclasses – Free

Are you a theater professional in DC? Wanting to get more training for shows? Join the program for our Summer DanceLab program!

Our Founding Director Shawn Short has trained dancers and theater professionals alike, adding to his student alumni roster Broadway, national tour performers, and professional concert dance professionals.

For more information for Summer DanceLab click here and for The Ngoma School class schedule click here.

Questions or wish to register? Contact Fran, registrar, by email.  Know a friend? Take a WorkforceDanceDC Flyer!