MUSIC
American Youth Chorus
The American Youth Chorus (AYC) is a new musical opportunity for children in the DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia areas. The chorus is open to kids ages 8-14 who seek to increase their musical skills and knowledge and have fun while they learn. The chorus is sponsored by Atlas Arts Parner, the Congressional Chorus.

The children participating in the AYC will sing in AYC concerts, but also participate with the Congressional Chorus in venues such as the Atlas Performing Arts Center, the Kennedy Center and the Harman Center for the Performing Arts.
Tuition is based on a sliding scale determined by household income. Other assistance may also be available in the form of scholarships, sibling discounts, etc.

Auditions
Auditions are open to students in the immediate DC area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia. Potential singers need not prepare a song, though doing so is welcomed. Auditions have already begun, but there are still plenty of spots available. Audition scheduling is made on an individual basis. To schedule an audition, please email Artistic Director Dave Simmons at david_simmons@congressionalchorus.org, or call 202-529-1623.

To learn more about the American Youth Chorus visit www.americanyouthchorus.org

The American Youth Chorus is sponsored by The Atlas Performing Arts Center and The Congressional Chorus which performs All American Music, All the Time. They are a membership based chorus and perform a variety of time yearly. To find out more about them, visit by selecting this link: CongressionalChorus.org


DANCE
JOY of MOTION
Youth Dance Program (13 months - High School)
Joy of Motion Dance Center (JOMDC) offers a full curriculum of dance classes for young dancers ages 13 months though high school.
Children's dance classes are by semester enrollment and designed to be age-appropriate in style of dance and material covered.

Our KIDMOTION pre-school classes include: Toddlers in Motion, Tiny Dancers, Creative Movement, Creative Rhythms, Dance Basics, Kid Tap, and Pre-Ballet.

School-age children and teen classes include: Hip Hop, Ballet and Tap.
Our popular end-of-the-year Youth Spring Concert will be held in June 2009.

All classes participate in JOMDC's end-of-semester YOUTH DANCE FESTIVAL WEEK, December 8 - 14, 2008 and May 26 - June 1, 2009.

For classes 1st - 12th grade, placement is determined by grade as of September 2008.
For KIDMOTION classes, placement is determined by age as of September 8, 2008.
Limited tuition assistance is available for qualifying applicants residing in N.E. Washington, DC for classes at JOMDC Atlas Performing Arts Center.

For more information call 202.399.6763 or check out www.joyofmotion.org