Imagination Stage, Inc.

Trusted for 43 years, we offer a variety of in-person theatre arts classes, taught by our outstanding faculty. There is something for everyone--early childhood, creative drama, acting, musical theatre, dance, and performance opportunities- ages 1-18.
4908 Auburn Ave
Bethesda , MD , 20814
Phone: 3019616060
38° 59' 22.3692" N, 77° 5' 58.9308" W

Gaithersburg Arts Barn

visual and performing arts classes, workshops and camps for children and adults
311 Kent Square Road
Gaithersburg , MD , 20878
Phone: 301-258-6394
39° 7' 7.6224" N, 77° 14' 20.8428" W

Harrison Street Academy

Programs for ages 2 ½ to 5 year olds.
115 Harrison Street Academy NE
Leesburg , VA , 20176
Phone: 703-777-2300
39° 6' 56.1708" N, 77° 33' 38.718" W

7DrumCity

7DrumCity provides weekly or bi-weekly music lessons in drums, guitar, bass, voice, piano, and music production. What distinguishes 7DC is the roster of instructors—all of whom are professional gigging and/or award-winning musicians in the DMV scene.

ABC Academy of Music

We offer a wide range of interests and styles and are happy to meet your needs and interests. Instruction is offered for beginner music, intermediate music, and advanced music. Many students come wanting to learn specific styles of music, or a particular song. Whether it is singing/voice lessons or electric guitar lessons, or any of our other offerings, we’ll make sure we give you the proper tools to grow and get the skills to enjoy music for life!

Adventure Theatre MTC

Through acting, song, and dance our students gain valuable 21st Century Skills that will carry them through many areas of their lives as they practice Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Creativity, and Communication in a fun and upbeat setting!

Akhmedova Ballet Academy

The Akhmedova Ballet Academy’s training program beings for children as young as 8 years old and extends through six levels of professional training during the school year and summer intensives. Adult classes are offered as well.

Alef Art Camp

Alef Art Room takes place on Sunday mornings, geared to ages 2.5-7. 10:30-11:30am, with brunch included!

Alexandria School of Highland Dance

We offer competitive and recreational classes for children and adults age 4 and above. All are welcome, no matter your age, heritage, gender, or prior dance experience.

Art Play Learn - Bowie, MD

Art classes, integrations, single subject classes and multi-subject homeschool tutorials. All academic and "specials" subjects. Classes and events for adults and families. Caregiver & Me story times.

Arts & Cultural Heritage Division, The Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County

Classes in performing and visual arts for all ages available through our art centers and online.

Arts on the Horizon

Arts on the Horizon offers classes for children in creative drama, primarily during school breaks. AOTH also works with schools in the City of Alexandria to provide free or reduced-rate after school creative drama classes.

Bach to Rock: America's Music School - Herndon

Private lessons and group classes are offered throughout the week. We have after school/evening availability during the week and Saturday and Sunday availability as well!

Bloom Bars

Rhythm and movement for babies, preschool music play, family yoga, and more

BloomBars

Nous Bloomons- French Language Music Program for Families A Boy Called Patches- Kids Puppet Show Circle Time Samba for Tots- Dance Class for Kids People & Prose Writers Group- Weekly Writing Group Wonderful Wednesday Yoga- Weekly Yoga Class

Breathing Space Family Yoga

Breathing Space classes are full of age-appropriate yoga poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques that support gross motor development, fitness, balance, body awareness, language acquisition, and creative expression.

Brentwood Arts Exchange

Arts: Visual, Arts and Crafts

Capitol Movement

Throughout the year Capitol Movement offers classes for all ages as well as workshops with leading artists in the dance industry. Weekly classes are held on Friday nights at Capitol Movement Studio in Washington, DC.

CCACC Academy - Rockville, MD

A wide variety of enrichment programs.

Children's Center for Language and Culture, Preschool and Spanish Learning Center

Learning another language benefits a child’s intellectual and emotional development. Our goal for our students is to achieve Spanish proficiency in a period of 3 to 4 years. We offer small classes and follow a highly effective and stimulating curriculum that combines classroom learning with the visual and performing arts.

chitra.MOVES

Dance Classes for various ages

Choirs4Kids ~ Confidence Through The Power Of Singing

Our online program creates a space where children can sing their hearts out, move and groove to their favourite songs and connect with other children around the world! Through our unique approach, we help young people find their vocal confidence

Christ Congregational Church - Silver Spring, MD

Church School at CCC is place where our kids can grow and learn, a place where they can feel safe and secure, and a place where they can ask questions. Church School at CCC is a time for our children to learn about God and attempt to understand this higher power.

Cirque Us

Circus arts classes

City of Gaithersburg Recreation Class Program

Dance, gymnastics, yoga, poms, STEM, music, karate, & more.

CityDance Conservatory

Young Training Program (ages 7-10) Pre- Conservatory Program (ages 10-13) Pre/Professional Conservatory Program (ages 14 and up)

CityDance Studios - Friendship Heights (DC)

Youth Weekly Classes, Dance Team, School Year Day Camps, Summer Camps, Adult Weekly Classes & Workshops, Tai Chi

CityDance Studios - Rockville

Youth Weekly Classes & Birthday Parties

Compass Rose Theater - Professional Shows, Classes & Camps

Our diverse classes and camps cater to all ages and skill levels, led by accredited teachers with professional theater credentials. Conveniently located near downtown Annapolis, our flexible schedule e

Creative Cauldron - Falls Church, VA

A variety of Arts Performance classes and workshops.

Crescendo Studios

At Crescendo Studios, students of all ages can dive into a variety of music classes, from beginner to advanced levels, with personalized instruction in instruments like guitar, piano, and drums.

Dance Institute of Washington

Dance Institute of Washington is organized into divisions that guarantee a progressive learning experience as students develop through our program

Dance Loft on 14

We offer after school class times for ages 6+ and weekend class times for ages 3-6.

Dance Place - D.C.

Dance and movement classes for kids and adults.

DC Department of Parks and Recreation

Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Track & Field, Fencing, Soccer, Football, Tennis, Swimming, Ballet, Martial Arts, Arts & Crafts.

DC Youth Orchestra

DCYOP offers group lessons and ensemble training on all orchestral instruments for students ages 4 ½ to 18. More than 600 students participate in group classes, ensemble rehearsals, and performances each semester through DCYOP’s main-site programming at Eastern High School as well as DCYOP’s school partnerships.

Discover the World of Communication: A summer program at American University

Morning and afternoon professional pre-college courses in communication, filmmaking, photography, journalism, game design, and virtual reality.

District Irish Dance

Weekly youth programs for ages 5+ as well as a variety of Adult classes. Intro to Irish Dance Fall/Spring "Mini-mesters" for youth and adult. District Tots: Child and Grownup class for ages 2-5. Pilates, Irish Dance Workout, Community Events and more

Dodgeball Theatre

various drama classes and workshops

Edlin School

After School Clubs

Educational Theatre Company

Educational Theatre Company offers classes for ages 3-103 in a variety of subjects, from improvisation to filmmaking to scene study & more.

Elements Urban Arts Collective

Hip Hop, Jazz, Breaking, Commercial Dance, Freestyle

Encore Performers

Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-Hop, and Contemporary classes for children 3-6 (Munchkins/Minis), 7-10 (Juniors), 11-13 (Tweens), and 14-18 (Teens)

Encore Stage and Studio - Arlington, VA

Encore Stage & Studio offers in-person and virtual learning opportunities for students as young as 3 years old through 18.

EnthuZiastic Inc.

We offer live and interactive online classes of chess, piano, Rubik's Cube, guitar, mathematics, abacus, public speaking, creative writing, yoga, Python programming, Scratch coding, physics, chemistry, and language classes (Spanish, German, French)

FAME - Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education

Workshops in instrumental music, music technology, & vocal music. In the year round FAME Jazz Band Program students learn in full band rehearsals, small group sectionals, lessons, music theory classes, and academic tutoring.

Greenbelt Cinema

Greenbelt Cinema regularly offers film and digital workshops for all ages. Visit our website for upcoming classes. Advancing the Frame education programming coming soon! Come watch & discuss films by, for, and about women of all identities.

Gym America - Herndon, VA

Gymnastics, Cheer, Tumbling, Ninja Fit, Hip-Hop, and Ballet and Tap

Gymboree Play & Music DC

Gymboree Play & Music classes for ages 0-5

Harman Center for the Arts

A variety of youth classes, camps & workshops in the Performing Arts.

International School of Music

Piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, flute, drums, saxophone, clarinet, harp, recorder, trumpet, trombone, bassoon, ensembles, group classes, early childhood music classes and performances.

International School of Music - South

Piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, flute, drums, saxophone, clarinet, harp, recorder, trumpet, trombone, bassoon, ensembles, group classes, early childhood music classes and performances.

Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia

Youth Fitness, Swimming, Soccer, Dance, Preschool, School Age, Wrap Around, Special Needs

Joy of Motion Dance Center

Youth dance classes for all ages!

Levine Music - DC, MD & VA

Individual or group music lessons for youth and adults.

Madhuram School of Music

Carnatic Classical Music

Maryland Youth Ballet

Maryland Youth Ballet offers classes for dancers 2-adult in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Pilates, and more.

Melody Music Studios - DC

Melody Music Studios offers fun and affordable music lessons matched just for you, in your home or in studio. We have music instruction for all instruments and all ages of students. We offer piano, voice, guitar, drums, violins, strings, bass, and woodwinds.

Mike Pagnani, Music Instructor

I offer music theory and lessons on a variety of instruments. I have daytime and evening slots available for children and adults.

Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth

MITY offers over 100 unique STEM, humanities and fine arts courses that are specifically designed to meet the needs of advanced learners. Classes cover topics not typically taught in schools within a fun and challenging environment.

Music with Miss Sarah: Virtual music program

This music class is for preschool aged children. In class your child will: Sing, get hands-on exposure to a variety of rhythm instrument, develop listening skills,memorize words & movements, grow confidence to express her/himself through music.

Musicfully - D.C. Metro Area

Musicfully = Fun in-home music lessons for kids. Offering piano, voice / singing, violin, cello, and more. Join us!

National Children’s Chorus

Junior Division, Senior Division, Special Studies, Kodaly Method

National Conservatory of Arts

Music Lessons on all instruments

Newbrough Piano Academy Inc.

Music for Young Children’s Program 2-8 Private Piano Lessons for Children and Youth Royal Conservatory Music Certificate Program Private Lessons for Adults Adult Beginner Classes Online Piano Lessons Piano Camps

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

The “Dance with Us” program exclusive to “NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet”, provides American ballet students with a rare opportunity to audition, rehearse, and perform alongside a professional, international touring ballet company in the Nutcracker production.

Outschool

We offer unique online classes from hundreds of independent teachers. Our classes meet via group video chat. Outschool teachers determine their class offerings. Our 50,000+ unique classes span all subjects and reflect the diversity of our teachers. Over 140,000 Interactive Online Classes. Keep kids ages 3-18 engaged with thousands of classes and camps on the topics they're most passionate about!

Potomac Music

Group, Private and Kindermusik lessons available

Power Tots, Inc

Through our age-appropriate gymnastics, yoga, and dance classes, children build strength, coordination, and balance. Our highly trained and certified teachers inspire kids to feel excited about movement and proud of what their bodies can do.

Project Create - Washington, DC

Project Create’s custom-designed Arts Center is equipped to host a wide range of art classes in all disciplines, family workshops, open studio time, film screenings, gallery shows and arts enrichment opportunities for all ages and experience levels. Classes are offered in 10- to 12-week semesters during Spring and Fall. For six weeks in the summer, Project Create offers an arts enrichment camp at our center for elementary and middle school students, with additional options for teens and youth.

Rochester Folk Art Guild

Education in traditional crafts

Sahara Dance DC

New semester starting, in-person + online (hybrid) or online only classes! Join a cumulative 12-week, class series (12 classes, 12 weeks) to strengthen your dance practice, get you moving, train with friends, and feel good in our bodies. Let’s learn something fun and dance together!

Saint Pierre Academy of Arts and Sciences

We provide day and afternoon special interest groups, pre-college and career development, and subject tutorials for home school, hybrid school, and traditional school students.

SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young - D.C.

Activities may include acting, bookmaking, dance, drawing, drumming, field trips, painting, photography, playwriting, poetry, printmaking, sculpture, songwriting, singing, and more. We provide our award-winning programming completely free of charge.

School of Magic Arts

In fun, virtual, after-school classes with a live instructor, students learn the building blocks of magic effects and the secrets of successful routines, collaborate with their peers, and increase their confidence.

Shakespeare Theatre Company

All of our classes are taught by working professionals, award-winning actors and STC Affiliated Artists and staff. When you take a theatre or acting class at STC, you have access to the most successful and generous theatre artists in D.C. whether you receive individual feedback in an acting lesson, have a conversation during a break or join us for one of our social events throughout the year.

Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center

Our workshops combine the wonders of the Smithsonian collection, best practices of early childhood, and personal connections to foster a love of learning in children 0- 8 and their families.

Spanish and French Language Lessons

All virtual classes cover pronunciation, vocabulary, new phrases, practical grammar, and culture through activities, videos, games, songs and other fun presentation elements.

STEM and Flower - Chantilly, VA

Use K’NEX, LEGOs, Chemistry Lab, and educational props to engage children in a higher level of thinking. Also, unleash creativity through colorful painting projects, music and theater lessons, and fashion designing.

Steven Himmel Magic

I provide magic lessons via the internet from ages 10-100

Strathmore

Art education for children and adults.

Studio Acting Conservatory

Weekly classes include theatre games, pantomimes, improvisations, and ensemble work. Students prepare monologues and scenes from contemporary and classical literature.

Superprof

There are a variety of classes offered which include academics, sports, arts&crafts, languages, and so much more. Lessons are adapted for students of all ages and all skill levels.

The Berwyn Ballet School

Ballet classes for ages 3 to 99! Highland dance for ages 6 to 17

The Center for Creative Arts

We offer private music lessons and group art classes for children, teens, and adults.

The Indonesian Kids Performing Arts (IKPA)

Indonesia is rich in history and culture. Our mission is to share them while building the character of our children, who were born in the United States as well as those who moved to the US. These children serve as ambassadors for Indonesian culture. IKPA’s activities include choir, dance, musical instruments and theater, which fall under the trademark of “The Color of Indonesia”.

The Kreeger Museum

One-off Saturday workshops are offered, indoors and outdoors, for artists of all ages. Past workshops have focused on djembe drumming, yoga, and sketching.

The Little Gym of Frederick

Physical development programs for kids 4 months through 12 years.

The Little Gym on Capitol Hill

We offer Gymnastics and dance classes for kids ages 4 months to 12 years old.

The Little Theatre of Alexandria

Shakespeare, improvisation, creative dramatics, technical production - online and in person.

The Theatre Lab - D.C.

Performing Arts, Drama, Theater

The Washington Ballet

The Washington School of Ballet is recognized internationally for its classical training and dedication to excellence in dance. TWSB offers full year ballet programs and summer intensives for students 4-19, as well as open adult classes year round.

The White House Studios

Learn African, Caribbean, Liturgical, Urban, Modern & Ballroom Dance! Discover Theatre Arts, Performance Workshops, Modeling & Pageantry; Family Friendly

Tisza Ensemble

We offer a low-cost dance course at Montgomery College each semester.

Tommie Shaw & Company LLC

We offer a variety of dance courses including but not limited to: Beginner Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, & Modern. We also offer sports classes such as Cheerleading & Tumbling and Kickball. We offer ASL as well as other courses upon request.

Tots with Tempo

Live, online classes.

Trapeze School New York (TSNY) - Washington, D.C.

Activities at TSNY are a great way to get kids up and moving, and to foster their creative side. Our sessions are not only fun, but also great exercise, building muscle and flexibility, along with confidence, trust, and teamwork. Children walk away from our sessions feeling empowered and ready to tackle anything! While children ages six and up may sign up for any of the all-levels sessions offered at our school, we have specialized youth programs for kids aged 6-16. Aerial fabric (silks) Aerial hoop (lyra) Aerial hammock Straps Static trapeze Spanish web Acrobatic partner balancing Trampoline Juggling Conditioning

Traveling Players Ensemble

Join one of the nation's top performing arts and theatre programs, specifically created for students in grades 2 - 12. At Traveling Players, we offer a range of innovative summer camps and conservatories, alongside year-round acting classes and workshops.

Unbreakable Art foundation

Acting Voice Oratory Skill Building Audition Prep Hip-Hop Movement

Unity Dance & Movement

In-person Dance Camp for children grades 1-6. Convenient, Metro-friendly Woodmont Triangle/Downtown Bethesda location. Camp runs June 27 – August 19, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

Urban Evolution

Kids classes: ages 6-8, ages 9-14, and ages 15+. Adult classes: ages 15+, ages 35+ Parkour, aerial silks, acrobatics, gymnastics, dance, yoga, and more.

Washington Conservatory of Music

We offer individual, private music lessons for children to adults - beginners to advanced - piano, strings, winds, brass, percussion, guitar and voice, and music classes in early childhood music, guitar, ukulele, voice, and Irish music.

Wolf Trap

Arts education for young children and youth.

YMCA Alexandria, VA

Child Care, Preschool, Before/After School, Summer Camp, Birthday Parties, Homeschool Swim & Gym Hours, Basketball, Marital Arts & Swimming Lessons

YMCA Ayrlawn Program Center, MD

Child Care, Before/After School, Summer Camp, Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bicycling, Soccer, Gymnastics, Martial Arts; Visual Performance: Ballet, Dance; Music: Guitar & Piano Lessons

YMCA Bethesda - Chevy Chase, MD

Child Care, Before/After School Care, Birthday Parties, Summer Camp, Swimming & Tennis Lessons

YMCA Silver Spring, MD

Instruction in a variety of sports and other activities offered.