Arts Directory : Dance Companies / Organizations

    Davidson School of Scottish Dancing
    Catherine Fisher
    7030 Foxchase Road
    New Market, MD 21774

    The Davidson School of Scottish Dancing is dedicated to the development and promotion of Scottish Highland Dancing, which got its start in early centuries of Scotland. We offer dance instruction for children ages 4 and up. Our teachers are members of the British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD) as well as adjudicators with the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (SOBHD).
    301-865-4546
    catherinefisher@adelphia.net
    Dee Buchanan Studio of Dance
    Dee Buchanan - Director
    207-G South Church Street
    P.O. Box 617
    Middletown, MD 21769

    Accepting students ages 2-adult. School-year and summer sessions. Classes offered in beginner thru advanced levels. Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Pointe, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, Modern, Musical Theatre, Boys' Class, Swing/Salsa. We have a worship dance group and a pre-professional company. Member of Cecchetti Council of America & Dance Masters of America.
    301-371-4228
    dee@dbdace.com
    www.dbdance.com
    Equinox Dance Company
    Kimberly Dow, Artistic Director
    P.O. Box 132
    Frederick, MD 21705-0132

    Serving as the only adult, modern-based dance company in the Frederick region, Equinox Dance Company (EDC) strives to promote dance as both an expressive art form and a physical activity throughout the community by means of both performance and educational lectures. EDC is a highly diverse company, fusing jazz and tap with its contemporary modern-based background.
    Consisting of approximately 10-12 dancers—who vary in age, profession and dance backgrounds— this troupe's talents shine not only in their dancing abilities, but also through their creative choreographic skills. In addition to many community performances throughout the year, Equinox Dance Company presents an annual performance every spring which showcases an eclectic mix of dance styles.
    info@equinoxdance.org
    www.equinoxdance.org
    Hood College Dance Ensemble
    Fran Marsili, Artisitic Director
    Performs at Rosenstock Auditorium on the Hood College Campus, 401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, MD 21701

    The Ensemble is an auditioned group of dancers who perform on and off campus. They do a variety of dance styles; jazz, ballet, modern, tap. Professional choreographers are also brought in to work with the dancers and choreograph for them. The Ensemble does a Fall and Spring dance concert on compus which is open to the public.
    301-696-3492
    marsilif@hood.edu
    www.hood.edu
    Shining Stars School of Perfoming Arts
    Green Valley Shopping Center
    11791 Fingerboard Road
    Monrovia, MD 21770
    301-865-8788
    info@gossspa.org
    www.gossspa.org
    Urbana Dance and Performing Arts
    Sonya Stull-Davis Director
    3401 Urbana Pike
    Frederick, MD 21704
    Urbana Dance and Performing Arts offer a dance proram for all age groups - specifically 3 1/2 to adults in the disciplines of Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap.
    301-874-3541
    urbanadance@adelphia.net;
    www.urbanadance.com
    YMCA Youth Ballet
    Leslie Moore
    1000 N. Market Street
    Frederick, MD 21701

    YMCA Youth Ballet is a non-proft youth dance company comprised of ten dancers from the YMCA Dance Program. Under the YMCA umbrella, our company visits Frederick County elementary schools with our "Character Counts in the Arts" program. The performance encompasses many dance forms and seeks to educate, entertain and involve our young audiences.
    301-663-5131
    lmoore@frederickymca.org
    www.frederickymca.org