The Movement Studios - Dance studio in Springfield, Virginia
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The Movement Studios

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8004 Alban Road

Springfield, Virginia 22150

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 4:30 - 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:30 - 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:30 - 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 4:30 - 9:00 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
25 programs

About The Movement Studios

Nestled in Springfield, Virginia, The Movement Studios is a vibrant hub for aspiring dancers of all ages and skill levels. Dedicated to fostering a love for movement and artistic expression, the studio offers a diverse curriculum designed to nurture technical proficiency and creative individuality. Their extensive class offerings include foundational and advanced training in Ballet, the energetic rhythms of Hip Hop and Jazz, the percussive artistry of Tap, and the expressive flow of Contemporary dance. For those drawn to partner dancing, The Movement Studios provides instruction in Ballroom styles, allowing students to explore the elegance and connection of various social dances. The studio prides itself on its experienced instructors who are committed to providing personalized guidance and creating a supportive, inspiring learning environment. Whether a student is taking their first steps into the world of dance or refining their professional technique, The Movement Studios offers a welcoming space to explore, grow, and discover the joy of movement.

Styles offered at The Movement Studios

Programs from The Movement Studios

25 programs available

Classes

Turns & Leaps

Turns & Leaps class is recommended to students with at least 2-3 years of ballet and/or jazz training. Students will build on their strength, flexibility, and base skills, to perform more complicated turns, leaps, extensions, and tricks.

Tap

After mastering basic steps and rhythms in tap, students will delve into more complicated sounds and combinations, expanding their musicality, specificity, dynamics, and confidence.

Strength & Stretch

Students will work through a variety of methods to improve their flexibility and strengthen their body, with an emphasis on training for strengthening and elongating dancers.

Pointe

A prerequisite of four years studying ballet is required along with a teacher evaluation. Pointe will strengthen ankles and alignment, while working on classical ballet training both on and off the barre.

Mini Combo Classes

Dancers will explore basic techniques in ballet and jazz, to build a foundation of movement, while also enjoying a fun and imaginative class paired with kid friendly music.

Jazz

Our jazz classes explore an assortment of styles within the genre to include commercial jazz, musical theater, contemporary jazz, and beyond. Dancers will work to develop their technical foundation, executing more challenging jumps, turns, and skills as the levels progress.

Hip-Hop/Tumble Combo & Jazz/Tumble Combo

Students will explore basic techniques in either hip-hop or jazz plus tumbling. They will work on creating shapes, body awareness, and musicality, while enjoying upbeat kid-friendly music and movement.

Hip-Hop

With an emphasis on the roots of hip-hop movement and music, dancers will work to amplify their shapes, textures, and transitions, while finding their groove and confidence as performers.

Contemporary/Lyrical

Contemporary and lyrical classes will bridge jazz and ballet styles into expressive, emotive movement. Students will work to enhance their technique, control, transitions, and movement quality, while exploring new ways to develop their artistry and expression.

Company Open

With a rotation of TMS faculty and guest artists, dancers will be introduced to a variety of skills used in the professional dance world to continue to further expand their artist education. Classes will focus on fundamental techniques including dance for camera, film editing, music editing, improv, audition tips, turns/leaps/tricks, choreography development, and so much more.

Combo Classes – Ballet/Tap or Ballet/Jazz

Dancers will explore basic techniques in each style, to develop their flexibility, body awareness, musicality, and footwork, while also enjoying a fun and imaginative class paired with kid friendly music.

Ballet and Ballet Barre

Focused on proper alignment, placement, rotation, and technique, our ballet and ballet barre classes will build a foundation of fundamentals for skilled technicians and artists.

Level 7

For our most advanced dancers, on the pre-professional track, who have 6+ years of experience. Dancers will continue enhancing their versatility as artists while exploring many different styles within a genre and focusing on dynamics, transitions, professionalism, partnering, and beyond.

Level 6

For our advanced dancers, on the pre-professional track, who have 5+ years of experience. Dancers will utilize their strong foundational technique while focusing on their versatility as artists. They will explore many different styles within a genre and concentrate on dynamics, musicality, performance, transition, and beyond.

Level 5

For our advanced dancers who have 4+ years of experience. Dancers will utilize their strong foundational technique to master advanced steps and combinations, with emphasis on musicality, lines, flexibility, and artistry.

Level 4

For our intermediate/advanced dancers who have 4+ years of experience. Utilizing their technical foundation, students will delve into more complicated moves and musicality, increasing their artistry, control, flexibility, versatility, and confidence.

Level 3

For our intermediate dancers who have 3+ years of experience. Through an emphasis on proper technique, dancers will explore a wider range of movements and style. Classes will focus on placement, control, musicality, and transitions.

Level 2

For our intermediate dancers who have 3+ years of experience. Dancers in level 2 will continue building their technical foundation, while working on musicality, flexibility, and strength.

Level 1

For our younger dancers who have 1-3 years of experience. Students will work to develop the control, precision, flexibility, strength, and lines necessary for dance, while also enjoying upbeat dynamics and music.

Teen

For teens who have 0-2 years of experience, or who are getting back into the swing of things after a dance break. Students will concentrate on dance fundamentals along with stretch, strength, rhythm, and dynamics!

Combo Classes (ballet/jazz, ballet/tap, hip-hop/tumble, jazz/tumble)

For our younger dancers with 0-2 years of experience in the selected styles. Students will work on basic techniques, while also enjoying a fun and upbeat class paired with kid-friendly music.

Mini Combo 2

For our youngest students, who have previously enjoyed a year of dance classes. Minis will explore basic techniques in ballet and jazz.

Mini Combo 1

For students who are brand new to dance and are enjoying their first moves. Minis will enjoy exploring basic techniques in ballet and jazz.

Camps

Wicked Camp

Join fellow Moana and Wicked lovers for this 5 day dance camp! Dancers will enjoy classes in jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and tumbling, along with a daily craft and fun with friends. The week will end in a short performance at the studio for parents and siblings!

Moana Camp

Join fellow Moana and Wicked lovers for this 5 day dance camp! Dancers will enjoy classes in jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and tumbling, along with a daily craft and fun with friends. The week will end in a short performance at the studio for parents and siblings!


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact The Movement Studios?

Call The Movement Studios at (703) 337-2840 or visit http://www.tmsdance.com/.

Does The Movement Studios offer morning classes?

Yes, The Movement Studios has morning availability. Monday: 4:30 - 9:00 PM, Tuesday: 4:30 - 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 4:30 - 9:00 PM, Thursday: 4:30 - 9:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Does The Movement Studios have Saturday classes?

Yes, The Movement Studios is open Saturdays: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

What days is The Movement Studios open?

The Movement Studios is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday.

What is the best way to contact The Movement Studios?

The quickest way is to call (703) 337-2840 or visit http://www.tmsdance.com/.