Category Archives: Faculty Features

Faculty Feature: Afro-Brazilian/Cuban with Angela Ingram

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Angela Ingram began her dance career at the age of nine studying ballet, jazz, tap, and Hawaiian. Her passion for dance and movement led her to study with Alvin Ailey, Frank Hatchet and Fred Benjamin. Angela is especially attracted to … Continue reading →

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Faculty Features: Hip Hop with Natasha Hawkins at JOMDC Bethesda

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Native Washingtonian Natasha Hawkins began her dance career, like many of us, as a child. She trained at the RJV School of Dance in Washington, DC starting at the age of four and since then, has gone on to train … Continue reading →

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Faculty Features: Classical Repertory Dance Camp with Miya Hisaka

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Miya Hisaka is a Joy of Motion Dance Center faculty member and Founder/Director of JOMDC adult ballet company Classical Repertory Dance Theatre. She currently teaches ballet and modern adult drop-in classes at JOMDC Friendship Heights. This summer, she is sharing … Continue reading →

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Faculty Features: Dance Auditions Tips from Alana Hill

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Want to find out how you can improve your dance audition experience and impress your judges? Alana Hill, Director of Joy of Motion Dance Center’s Youth Hip Hop Performance Company Groove Elements, shares some useful audition tips for dancers. Auditions … Continue reading →

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Faculty Features: Jamile McGee is Coming to JOMDC!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Jamile McGee has performed and danced around the United States and internationally since his debut on Fox TV’s “So You Think You Can Dance?” In addition to working with choreographers Mia Michaels, Shane Sparks and Lorianne Gibson, he has appeared … Continue reading →

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Faculty Feature: Emily Wessel is all about Breakdancing!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Emily “Incognito” Wessel has been teaching breakdancing classes for both adult and youth students at JOMDC for the past three years. We sat down with her for a short interview about her classes, teaching experience and more! What makes your classes … Continue reading →

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Faculty Features: How Dance Heals

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

By Helen Hayes, Youth Dance Ensemble Director and Adult Modern and Jazz teacher @ Joy of Motion Dance Center It has been my great privilege and honor to call myself a dance educator for the last 20 years. I have … Continue reading →

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