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News & media
Ideas, milestones and studio stories.
Read GWDC’s latest thinking and explore selected coverage, interviews and studio history.
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From the studio
to the wider field.
Explore writing from our teachers, past studio announcements and conversations about dance education.
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GWDC pedagogy in Pointe
A feature on how thoughtful pedagogy training strengthens a professional dancer’s future.
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GWDC Footnotes
Studio essays on training, choosing a dance school, starting at any age, music education and raising resilient dancers.
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Press releases
Studio milestones, National Honor Society news and the story of GWDC’s opening in Reston.
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Interviews & recordings
Founder interviews and coverage of GWDC’s whole-person approach to dance education.
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From our archive.
- Follow through… an important lesson for children
- How do you find the best studio for your child?
- You can start dancing at any age!
- What to Look For in Virginia School Ballet
- Why Boys should dance…
- People Who Grow Up Dancing Are Happier, Less Stressed And Smarter
- Make Magic On Stage!
- New Trailer for Misty Copeland Documentary Discusses Issues of Race in the Arts…
- The Benefits of Music Lessons
- How Much Dance Should Your Child Be Taking?
- What Dance Is Teaching Your Daughters
- What Your Dance Teacher Wants You To Know
- Why Dance?