Community Dance Team Showcase!

The After School Dance Fund is a 501-C(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to establish strong Latin dance clubs in Public Schools to strengthen the social-emotional development of youth by promoting health, exercise and cultural unity through Latin dance education.

Centerstage Academy is a training facility for youth who desire to work professionally in the entertainment industry. Their talented students range in age from 7-28, and their repertoire includes vocal performance, contemporary modern, ballet, hip hop, and musical theatre. Their Showbiz Kids and Showbiz Next Generation dance companies have performed across the US with celebrity artists including Alicia Key and Missy Elliot.  They have also prominently featured in publications like Washington Parent and the Washington Post as well as in several feature films and at several major events, including The Kennedy Center Honors With Lin Manuel.

The Culkin School began Irish dance instruction in April of 1997 at Glen Echo Park and we are still there, going strong with regular classes for children, adults and our summer programs. We also teach on Saturdays in Rockville, Md., at Rockville Presbyterian Church. Today you will see examples of soft and hard shoe steps done to Reels, Jigs and Hornpipes. Clap along and enjoy the intricate movements and rhythms that the dancers perform.