252600 - Abrakadoodle Twoosy Doodlers

Ages 20 mo.-3 years with adult. Little fingers will experiment withpainting, gluing, sticking, printing and creating while developing fine motor, language and self-help skills. This is an "I can do it"class that is fun and creative. Each session has new activities, and moms and helpers get to play too.

252605 - Pre-Ballet & Movement I

Ages 3-5. Do you have an aspiring ballerina? Explore creative movement while learning the five ballet positions and the disciplines of dance. Children have fun and learn physical and mental coordination. End of session recital Decemember 14.

252606 - Pre-Ballet & Movement II

Ages 3-5. Already have a little ballerina? By reintroducing the five positions, dancers will learn small routines and basic technique while exploring creative movement, having fun and improving physical coordination and mental concentration. Prerequisite: completion of Pre-Ballet & Movement I or equivalent training. End of the session recital Demember 14.

252607 - Pre-Ballet & Movement II/III

Ages 4-5. Have a little ballerina ready for more? For those who are not quite age 5 and ready for Ballet I this class will reintroduce the five positions, explore creative movement and disciplines of dance. Introduction to the basic ballet techniques, basic routines, barre and center floor, with preparation to Ballet I. Children will continue to develop physical coordination and mental concentration. Prerequisite: Completion of previous pre-ballet and movement classes or equivalent training. End of session recital December 14.

252610 - Ballet I

Ages 5-7. Learn the basic ballet techniques, including adagio, basic routines, barre and center floor. Your child will learn the disciplines of dance while having fun and promoting physical coordination and mental concentration. End of session recital December 14.

252611 - Ballet II

Ages 7-11. Focus on barre, center floor, across the floor, stretching, adagio and routines with an introduction to leaps, turns and jumps. Your child will learn the disciplines of dance while having fun and promoting physical and mental concentration, balance and strength. Prerequisite: completion of Ballet I or equivalent training. End of session recital December 14.

252623 - Mommy & Me: Let's Play Ballet

Ages 2-3 with adult. Let your little one experience the joy of being a ballerina! Playful exercises in pre-ballet and creative movement will include dancing with magic wands, flowers, ribbons and more! Dads are welcome too! One adult per child attends class.

252624 - Pre-Ballet with Go Bananas Dancing

Ages 3-5yrs. Explore creative movement with playful music and props whle learning basic ballet positions. Parents and caregivers remain outside the classroom. New material is added each session so class can be taken again and again.

252625 - Tap n' Ballet

Ages 4-6. Introduce your child to the joyful rhythms of Tap and the beauty of Ballet! The first half of this class will be devoted to Tap dancing and the second half will be Pre-Ballet, all focusing on building the children’s grace and musicality. Tap or noisy shoes and leather Ballet shoes recommended.

252628 - Ooey Goery Art

Ages 18 mons.- 3yrs old. Smash, mush, smash, and mash! Infants and toddlers will experiment with all kinds of unusual materials using their to create colorful and creative works of art. Explore sculpture, painting, edible art, and more as we celebrate our creativity! Weekly themes will have parents and children working together by having a fun and creative time.

253103 - Social Dance

Ages 18 & up. No more sitting at the next wedding or New Year’s party! Master the basic steps of social-style foxtrot, cha cha and swing, and add a few fun steps to your slow dance. In this six-week series, you’ll learn to lead and follow as well as the steps and styling to be able to step out on the dance floor with confidence.

253110 - Family Art Splash!

18 & up. Art Splash offers a tempting palette of art workshops exploring various mediums from painting to sculpting and much more. It doesn't matter if you don't have previous art training, our trained art teachers will guide you through the process step by step. So bring your creativity and willingness to try for a relaxing experience.

253810 - Adult Ballet

Ages 18 & up. Discover the strength, beauty, elegance and grace of ballet, while improving coordination, flexibility, breathing and posture. Use all of the muscle groups and challenge the body and mind to create a flow of movement that enhances the quality of learning ballet. Instructor Ms. Lynn.

253813 - Mlyna Ballet II

Ages 8-12. Ready to look and feel like a ballerina? Learn Ballet barre, Center Adagio and floor Adage while focusing on improving technique and strengthening skills. Enhancing self-confidence while mastering Petit Allegro, Pirouettes and linking movements. No experience needed.

253817 - Mlyna Ballet I

Ages 6-7. Ballet barre, Center Adagio and floor Adage will be executed in class, improving technique and strengthening skills. Introduction to Petit Allegro, Pirouettes and linking movements. Enhance self-confidence and advance to higher levels of skill. Pre-requisite: 1years of experience.

253821 - Art Box Preschoolers Paint

Ages 0-3 with adult Discover the wonders of sensory art using unconventional materials to explore texture, form and space.Food-based paint and child-friendly painting tools stimulate learning in a creative,fun and active kid -friendly enviroment.Participants create special hand/footprint keepsakes and artwork.

253824 - Art Box Art on Overload

Ages 0-3 with adult. Enjoy hours of sensory art exploration and messy creativity for preschoolers. Children rotate sensory table activities like “No Mess Finger Painting”, Marble Painting, Shaving Cream Art, Spray Painting, Painting with Edible Paint, Watercolor Resist Painting, Jell-O Art, and ore.Your child won’t want to leave!

253827 - Advance Mlyna Ballet II

Ages 8-14. Learn a higher level of technique and comprehension, focusing on strengthening and developing skills into steps, sequences, combinations and placements. Continued focus will be placed on posture, poise, grace and challenging perfection. Pre-requisite: 3 years of experience. Instructor Ms. Lynne.

253828 - Learn to Make Jewelry

Ages 18 and up. Learn general jewelry making terminology & intro to basic tools, materials. Utilize a bead board for design & determine size & length of jewelry item, work with memory wire & properly finish each piece to achieve a professional look. Supplies are required for this class.

253829 - Mlyna Kinder Ballet

Ages 4-5. Designed to encourage a relationship to music using creative movements and some elementary ballet steps and vocabulary, fun tools are used to stimulate the imagination. Basic children's yoga finalizes our classes.

254204 - Stop, Drop & Art

Ages 2-5 with adult. Create a take-home art project in this fun and social drop-in class. Participants will enjoy hands-on instruction in a variety of mediums, with a different project every week. Instructor Abby. Nonresidents $7.

255201 - First Friday: Family Art Night

Ages 6 & up with Adult. Love to create art? Professional artists will guide you through creating your very own masterpiece in a unique memorable family art evening. Art supplies and light refreshments provided.

259704 - Little Hands Music

Ages 0-7. Shake, rattle and roll with bells, shakers, sticks, drums, andmore! Move with scarves, parachute, and hoops to fully experience the joy of movement and music of this session’s theme. All classes are taught by experienced music educators and trained music therapists.

To register, visit littlehands.com or call 703.631.2046.

343806 - ART BOX: Preschoolers Paint "pARTy"

Ages 2 months-3 yrs. Looking for multiple art activities to do with your preschooler on Saturday mornings? If so, you've come to the right place! Art on Overload offers hours of sensory art exploration and messy creativity for preschoolers. Children move from sensory table to sensory table enjoying activities like "No Mess Finger Painting", Marble Painting, Shaving Cream Art, Spray Painting, Painting with Edible Paint, Watercolor Resist Painting, Jello Art, and more. Your child won't want to leave! $9.00 Drop In

352600 - Abrakadoodle Twoosy Doodlers

Ages 20 mo.-3 years with adult. Little fingers will experiment with painting, gluing, sticking, printing and creating while developing fine motor, language and self-help skills. This is an "I can do it" class that is fun and creative. Each session has new activities, and parents and helpers get to play too.

352605 - Pre-Ballet & Movement I

Ages 3-5. Do you have an aspiring ballerina? This class teaches children the five ballet positions and explores creative movement. Students learn the disciplines of dance while having fun and promoting physical coordination and mental concentration.End of the session dance recital on May 3rd.

352606 - Pre-Ballet & Movement II

Ages 3-5. Already have a little ballerina? By reintroducing the five positions, dancers will learn small routines and basic technique while exploring creative movement, having fun, and improving physical coordination and mental concentration.Class will hold an end of the session dance recital on May 3rd. Prerequisite: Completion of Pre-Ballet & Movement I or equivalent training.

352607 - Pre-Ballet & Movement II/III

Ages 4-6. Have a little ballerina ready for more, but they’re not old enough for Ballet I? This class will reintroduce the five positions, explore creative movement and disciplines of dance. Prepare fror BalletI with introduction to the basic ballet techniques, basic routines, barre and center floor. Children will continue to develop physical coordination and mental concentration.Class will hold an end of the session dance recital on May 3rd. Prerequisite: Completion of previous pre-ballet and movement classes or equivalent training.

352610 - Ballet I

Ages 5-7. Learn the basic ballet techniques, including adagio, basic routines, barre and center floor. Your child will learn the disciplines of dance while having fun and promoting physical coordination and mental concentration. Class will hold an end of the session dance recital on May 3rd.

352611 - Ballet II

Ages 7-11. Focus on barre, center floor, across the floor, stretching, adagio and routines with an introduction to leaps, turns and jumps. Your child will learn the disciplines of dance while having fun and promoting physical and mental concentration, balance and strength. Class will hold an end of the session dance recital on May 3rd. Prerequisite: Completion of Ballet I or equivalent training.

352613 - Abrakadoodle Mini Doodlers

Ages 3-6. Children develop their creativity through carefully designed lessons that ignite imagination and develop skills. Using real artists’ materials including watercolors, tempera paints, oil pastels, creative tools and more, children create masterpieces that are truly unique. All materials are included.

352619 - Little Stars!

Ages 2-3. Intoduce toddlers to the wonderful world of arts education. Children explore their creativity and imagination through, music, movement, storytime, acting, games, and art. Participants will take home a mini art project each week.

352621 - Dramatic Kids!

Ages 7-10. Pre-teen actors are active and enagaged as they learn improvisational theater techniques. These students use their theatrical skills to write and perform an original sketch based on social issues discussed during the class.

352623 - Mommy & Me: Let's Play Ballet

Ages 2-3 with adult. Let your little one experience the joy of being a ballerina! Playful exercises in pre-ballet and creative movement will include dancing with magic wands, flowers, ribbons and more! Dads and caretakers are welcome too! One adult per child attends class.

352624 - Pre-Ballet with Go Bananas Dancing

Ages 3-5yrs. Explore creative movement with playful music and props while learning basic ballet positions. Parents and caregivers remain outside the classroom. New material is added each session, so class can be taken again and again.

352625 - Tap n' Ballet

Ages 4-6. Introduce your child to the joyful rhythms of Tap and the beauty of Ballet! The first half of this class will be devoted to Tap dancing and the second half will be Pre-Ballet, all focusing on building the children’s grace and musicality. Tap or noisy shoes and leather Ballet shoes recommended.

352626 - Artistic Drawing with Young Rembrandts

Ages 5-10. Learn to draw cartoon imagery, action and emotional expression in this fun introduction to cartooning. Exaggeration, caricature and personification create animated characters in humorous settings. All new lessons each session!

352628 - Ooey Goey Art

Ages 18 mons.- 3yrs old. Smash, mush, smash, and mash! Infants and toddlers will experiment with all kinds of unusual materials using their to create colorful and creative works of art. Explore sculpture, painting, edible art, and more as we celebrate our creativity! Weekly themes will have parents and children working together by having a fun and creative time.

352629 - Masterpiece for Kids!

Ages 2.5-5yrs old. Your little artist can explore the wonders of fine art while learning about a few famous painters such as Van Gogh, Frida Khalo, Georgia O'Keeffe and more. We will learn fine motor skills through music, stories, and hands on experience.

352630 - Tap

Ages 5-8. In this class children will enjoy the joyful rhythms of Tap! Students will explore basic steps and build a fundamental Tap vocabularly in order to learn simple combinations to upbeat music. Tap shoes required.

352631 - Contemporary Dance

Ages 5-8. A blend elements of Contemporary and Modern dance, such as freedom of expression, interpretation of music, principles of fall and recovery, control, breathing, balance and contraction/release. This dance form allows students to explore their individual dance styles outside of the structure of traditional ballet and jazz classes. End of the session dance recital on May 3rd.

353000 - Artworks

Ages 18 & up. For participants with cognitive and developmental delays. Let your creative side shine through while using a variety of art mediums and learning new skills. Because an assessment is required, online registration is not available. Please call 703.746.5535 for more information.

353002 - Friday Art Blast

Ages 3-5. Have you ever drawn a picture to show how you are feeling? Art Blast is a powerful way to express creativity and emotions in a fun way. Children will have the enjoyment of painting, visualize through collages, and express through clay and drawing. Children will be grouped by age. There is a $15 non-refundable supply fee included in the cost of the class.

353100 - Family Improv!

Ages 4 & up. Bring the entire family out for an hour of silliness with theater games! This activity taps into emotions in a positive way, teaches problem solving and team building. Please wear comfortable clothes and come ready to play and laugh with us!

353102 - Fox Trot/Tango Dance Class

Ages 18 & up. Both the foxtrot and tango originated elsewhere, but the American versions capture the best of both worlds. Danced to upbeat music, both dances combine quick and slow movements and are danced around a ballroom floor rather than in one place. In this six-week series, you'll learn to lead and follow as well as the steps and styling to be able to step out on the dance floor with confidence.

353103 - Social Dance

ges 18 & up. No more sitting at the next wedding or New Year’s party! Master the basic steps of social-style foxtrot, cha cha and swing, and add a few fun steps to your slow dance. In this six-week series, you’ll learn to lead and follow as well as the steps and styling to be able to step out on the dance floor with confidence.

353104 - Wedding Dance

Ages 18 & up. Learn how to use the basic American-style box step in three popular dances – waltz, foxtrot and rumba – as well as some fun steps to move around the floor and “show off the dress.” In this six-week series, you’ll not only learn three dances, you’ll get wedding dance song suggestions in each, some special wedding dance styling and a fun entrance and end for your very special dance.

353105 - Intro to Painting

18 & up. Learn the fundamentals of painting, including color mixing, composition, paint application and different painting styles.

353109 - Happy Planner Party

18 & up. It’s Planning time! Let's get organized for the New Year! Bring your planners and learn all about planning, socialize and organized your life this year! Some planning supplies provided.

353110 - Family Art Splash!

All Ages. Art Splash offers a tempting palette of art workshops exploring various mediums from painting to sculpting and much more. It doesn't matter if you don't have previous art training, our trained art teachers will guide you through the process step by step. So bring your creativity and willingness to try for a relaxing experience.

353113 - Cha Cha/Triple Swing Dance Class

18 & up. Cha cha and swing are the most modern of the ballroom dances. Danced with a distinctive cha-cha-cha (4-and-1) and trip-le-step (1-and-2) chasses, these two dances are fast, playful and flirtatious. In this six-week series, you’ll learn to lead and follow as well as the steps and styling to be able to step out on the dance floor with confidence.

353114 - Intro to Scottish Dancing

18 & up. An introduction to the traditional social dancing of Scotland, steps and formations done to the music of fiddles and accordions (but not bagpipes). No partner or experience in dance is needed. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and flat shoes that will stay on when you skip, spin, and walk energetically.

353810 - Adult Ballet

Ages 18 & up. Discover the strength, beauty, elegance and grace of ballet, while improving coordination, flexibility, breathing and posture. Use all of the muscle groups and challenge the body and mind to create a flow of movement that enhances the quality of learning ballet.

353815 - Kid Rock Social Hour

Ages 0-4. Its never too early to help your children learn social skills. This unstructured playgroup encourages development through music, movement and play. Drop-ins welcome on Fridays, $5 each. Min 10/Max 35.

353823 - Mlyna Ballet II

Ages 8-12. Ready to look and feel like a ballerina? Learn Ballet barre, Center Adagio and floor Adage while focusing on improving technique and strengthening skills. Enhancing self-confidence while mastering Petit Allegro, Pirouettes and linking movements. No experience needed. Instructor Ms. Lynne. Min 6/Max 12.

353824 - Advance Mlyna Ballet II

Ages 8-14. Learn a higher level of technique and comprehension, focusing on strengthening and developing skills into steps, sequences, combinations and placements. Continued focus will be placed on posture, poise, grace and challenging perfection. Pre-requisite: 3 years of experience. Instructor Ms. Lynne. Min 6/Max 12. No Class 1/15, 2/19.

353825 - Art Box Art on Overload

Ages 0-3 with adult. Enjoy hours of sensory art exploration and messy creativity for preschoolers. Children rotate sensory table activities like “No Mess Finger Painting”, Marble Painting, Shaving Cream Art, Spray Painting, Painting with Edible Paint, Watercolor Resist Painting, Jell-O Art, and ore.Your child won’t want to leave!

353829 - Mlyna Kinder Ballet

Ages 4-5. Designed to encourage a relationship to music using creative movements and some elementary ballet steps and vocabulary, fun tools are used to stimulate the imagination. Basic children's yoga finalizes our classes.

359704 - Little Hands Music

Ages 0-6. Shake, rattle and roll with bells, shakers, sticks, drums, and more! Move with scarves, parachute, and hoops to fully experience the joy of movement and music of this session’s theme. All classes are taught by experienced music educators and trained music therapists.

To register, visit littlehands.com or call 703.631.2046.

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