Elevate Your Dance Experience
Welcome to RISE Dance Center of Virginia — Northern Virginia’s premier center for the performing arts.
Welcome to RISE Dance Center of Virginia — Northern Virginia’s premier center for the performing arts.
At RISE, we cultivate every dancer in a secure, welcoming environment. We know that blending self-discipline, positive reinforcement, and vibrant engagement empowers dancers to reach their fullest potential both on stage and in life.
RISE provides diverse programs including recreational and competitive tracks featuring ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, contemporary, musical theater, hip hop, and acro classes. Within RISE's dance community, dancers forge enduring bonds, boost self-assurance, and hone invaluable life skills like teamwork, dedication, and resilience.
RISE recreational classes, spanning all age groups and levels, support and encourage kids and teens to get active, have fun, and build skills in dance, focus, and musicality. Students learn basic dance technique while developing strong memorization and coordination skills through dance movement and execution of choreography. Recreational dancers culminate the program with a live stage performance that showcases their hard work and acquired dance skills.
RISE pre-professional dance classes offer competition dancers a chance to push their limits with intensive training and advanced technique. Our competition team thrives on intricate, demanding choreography that ignites stages at regional competitions, leading to a national battle against the nation’s top talent. Beyond dance mastery, RISE fosters a deep passion for the art and self-discovery, alongside values of commitment, teamwork, and compassionate camaraderie among peers.
RISE Dance Center of Virginia was born from resilience, community, and an unwavering love for dance. When the future of their former dance studio became uncertain, a mother and grandmother—both deeply rooted in the dance community and with a legacy of successful entrepreneurship—decided to create a new home for their three young dancers. They envisioned a place where passion for dance could thrive and where pre-professional and recreational dancers in Northern Virginia could find their second home.
With decades of combined experience in artistic, business, and financial management, our founding family ensures that RISE Dance Center stands on a foundation of stability and excellence. Our mission is to provide a nurturing and inspiring environment, fostering the growth of dancers at all levels. At RISE, we are committed to cultivating talent, encouraging creativity, and building a strong, supportive community for years to come.
Join us at RISE Dance Center of Virginia, where every step is a step toward resilience, passion, and success. Stop by to meet the owners, the teachers, and the dancers who make our studio a vibrant and welcoming place for all.
RISE brings together some of the region’s most experienced teachers and choreographers, who offer students decades of combined experience. Each teacher brings a unique blend of expertise, education, and background — for a strong, well-rounded, talented staff. RISE teachers are dedicated to helping all students reach their full potential.
RISE has carefully developed a strong offering of class styles and levels that support new dancers getting started in the art, as well as pre-professional students requiring more advanced study. Classes are offered throughout the week to allow students to manage dance and outside activities.
RISE offers performance opportunities throughout the year, including our annual recital and multiple regional and national competitions. These events give students the opportunity to showcase their skills and gain confidence on stage.
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