Name: Wednesday 7:00pm
Start: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Bethesda

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Bethesda Conservatory of Dance is a Bethesda, MD studio directed by Colleen Snyder, a Dance Masters of America-certified instructor with a dance/movement therapy background. Its stated mission is to ‘provide low pressure, high quality dance instruction’ in a kind, encouragement-based setting for recreational and aspiring dancers from age 2 through teens in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, acro and hip hop. It has won a Best of Bethesda Award and runs a September-to-June season plus summer programs.

About

Dancers gain admittance to this class through teacher recommendation and director approval. This 45-minute non-performing technique class focuses on the strength and alignment necessary for pointe work. Dancers must be enrolled in this class for two years (year-round) to be considered for evaluation for pointe shoes. Once en pointe, dancers typically stay in this class for 24-36 months. There is no performance element to this class.

Required equipment

Leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers. Tennis ball and TheraBand.

Prerequisites

Director's approval required. Dancers must be enrolled in Pre-Pointe for two years (year-round) before advancing.