You can register for classes online on our website.

Visit our Get Started page for direction and steps on how to register for your class.

We offer classes for students of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Our experienced faculty can help assess your skill level and recommend the appropriate class. You can also visit our website to learn more about our class offerings and descriptions. Additionally, we offer trial classes for new students to try out different styles and levels before committing to a full session.

We offer classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Combo styles.

We are located in the basement of the Sotheby's office building on Whittier Avenue. We recommend parking in the back parking lot, entering in through the back door, and taking the stairs or elevator down one floor to our facilities.

DAV is open seven days a week, with a member of our staff here to assist you between 10-6:30 pm M-F and 8:30-2 pm Saturday and Sunday. We hold classes every single day of the week!

We follow the most up to date CDC guidelines, and masks are currently optional within the DAV facilities.

We have implemented social distancing, cleaning, and safety procedures in compliance with CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

DAV does not follow local school systems when it comes to inclement weather. The Dance Academy will take all factors into account when making a decision regarding inclement weather. Be sure to opt into text messages to receive the most up to date information as quickly as possible.

DAV does not offer a refund for tuition paid for any class or camp your dancer is registered for. An annual registration fee of $45 is assessed for each student at the beginning of each school year and is valid for September through August. Students enrolled in our School Year will not be charged a Registration Fee for their Summer Registration. This fee covers the administrative cost of your dancer’s registration. Tuition can be paid in full or you can elect to enroll in our three payment plan after June 1st.

No, costume and recital fees are non-refundable if notice is given to DAV after the opt out deadline is passed. Costume orders are placed the first week of December and recital plans have already begun with your dancer(s) in mind.

Full year enrollments offer a multitude of benefits to our dancers. It allows them to establish a routine, focus and grow through the class curriculum, build relationships, maintain a high quality learning environment, and it gives our dancers the space and time to develop their skills and love for dance.

Yes! If your dancer needs makeup, please contact us via email. We will send over all available makeup options we have for your dancer. Makeups are not guaranteed and are only scheduled during the month the class is missed and retroactive makeup requests will not be scheduled. Makeup classes will be suspended during the weeks leading up to a performance in an effort to allow classes to prepare for their upcoming show while in class. Makeups will not be scheduled during the months of November and December in preparation for the Holiday Showcase. Youth makeup classes will no longer be scheduled after April 31st in preparation for the Spring Recital, and Little Dancer makeup classes will pause from Memorial Day Weekend through the recital. Makeup classes can be requested for the last week of classes.

DAV staff will gather information from you during your inquiry process and then use their intro/placement classes assess and properly level your dancer!

First be sure to add DAV as an email contact and a contact in your phone! Secondly, each family has access to their Parent Portal. Through the Parent Portal you can access your billing information, helpful resources, your dancer's schedule, and more!

All of our classes are taught by a professional and experienced faculty.

Yes, we offer online classes in addition to in-studio classes for your convenience.

Current Students: if your dancer is currently enrolled, we recommend enrolling your dancer in the same level they are enrolled in for the 22-23 School Year. New Students: if your dancer is new to DAV we are happy to send you class recommendations based on your dancer’s age and dance history! Please reach out to a member of our staff if you have questions regarding enrollment.

Our dress code can be found HERE. We stock limited quantities of apparel and shoes for our Little Dancer program (Move with me - Inder) at the studio. All other levels will need to purchase their dress code online.

Yes, we offer makeup classes during our summer session. If your dancer needs a makeup class, please send a request via email to info@danceacademyofva.com. Makeups are not guaranteed, however we do our best to accommodate each request we receive. Makeup classes are scheduled during the same month the dancer missed their class (i.e. June makeups cannot be made up in July and August).

Yes, Summer Class tuition is automatically prorated to your dancer’s start date.

No, DAV does not offer refunds for tuition.

A DAV instructor is with each class at all times during camp. We also have Camp Assistants that help with our Summer camps along with a full time studio administrator that is monitoring the studio and all students at all times.

We recommend enrolling your dancer for the camp that matches their current age. If your dancer has a Summer birthday, they are eligible to enroll in the camps that match their new age (i.e. dancer turns 4 on July 16th, they can register for any 4 year old camp beginning July 17th). Have a special request? Send us an email! We cannot guarantee anything, however, we try to accommodate all of our families and their needs when possible.

We take plenty of bathroom breaks during camp but if your dancer needs to go outside of a group bathroom break a Camp Assistant or our Administrator will take your dancer to the bathroom.

We encourage dancers to wear their leotard and tights to camp or leggings and a t-shirt, anything they can move in! Dancers are also welcome to “dress the theme” (i.e. if they have a favorite princess dress they are welcome to wear it during princess camp). It is always a good idea to pack an extra pair of clothes in your dancer’s bag in case of accidents.

We recommend that you send your dancer to camp with a dance bag packed with: a non-spill water bottle, their dance shoes, extra pair of dance clothes, a nut free snack if your dancer does not like the snack provided by DAV, and any important medical items they may need while at camp (i.e. epipen). All items should be clearly labeled with your dancer’s name.

Summer camps at DAV aren’t like any other camps. Dancers who come to a summer camp at DAV will participate in dance classes, make crafts, enjoy a snack while watching a short movie/tv show that relates to the camp theme, learn choreography, and perform at the end of the week.

Yes! Every Friday we welcome our family and friends to join us for a short, in studio performance by our campers.

DAV does not provide refunds for camp tuition. If your dancer is no longer able to attend a camp that you have registered for, we are happy to transfer your dancer’s enrollment to any of our other camps free of charge! If that is not a possibility based on your family's schedule DAV can provide you with an 85% credit that expires in December 2023 and can be applied to any future DAV enrollment/tuition fees. If cancellation of enrollment is received two weeks or less before the start of camp, DAV can provide you with a 50% credit that expires in December 2023 that can be applied to any future DAV enrollment/tuition fees.

Arrive a few minutes early and wait with your dancer(s) before class begins. Take your dancer to the bathroom before class- our goal is to keep students in studio dancing for full class. If you arrive after the class has begun, please put on your dancers’ shoes in the lobby and check in at the desk. We will help your dancer integrate into class with minimal disruption.

Parents may not enter classrooms unless it is a Move with Me class. This is to help limit distractions during class. If your dancer is nervous or shy, please let us know and we will coordinate with you a plan to integrate into class overtime.

We practice responsibility through our dress code & hair requirements. As parents, you can help by making sure their hair is in a bun (for ballet) or in a neat ponytail for every class, and that they arrive in their dress code attire and proper dance shoes. Any combo class that includes tap, will start in tap shoes, all others will start in ballet shoes. Label all shoes with your dancer’s name. A small dance bag is helpful to keep shoes & water bottles together in the studio.

We ask that Little Dancer programs dancers that need assistance in using the bathroom stay for the 30-45 minute class. Please remember lobby etiquette!

Encourage practicing at home and ask questions. Play music at home & allow dancers to show what they are learning. Questions to ask: what are you learning this week? What costume did you wear? What story are you performing? Show me your favorite step!

Please arrive a few minutes early so that your dancer can adjust and acclimate and start their class on time. If you arrive after the class has begun, please have your dancer put on their shoes and check in at the desk. We will help your dancer integrate into class with minimal disruption.

Parents may not enter classrooms unless invited back by the teacher, director(s), or studio manager. Parents inside classrooms or in the doorways can be distracting for young dancers. If your dancer is nervous or shy, the teacher will coordinate with you a plan to integrate into class overtime.

We practice responsibility through our dress code & hair requirements. As parents, you can help by encouraging them to learn how to put their hair in a bun (for ballet) or in a neat ponytail for every class, and that they arrive in their dress code attire and proper dance shoes. Label all shoes with your dancer’s name. Every dancer should have a dance bag to keep shoes, water bottles, and hair items together in the studio.

You are welcome to drop off your dancer and let them have the experience of independence entering the studio lobby by themselves, or you are welcome to wait and observe on the screens in the atrium lobby. For pickup, please come to the DAV lobby so that we can ensure their pickup and safety. Please remember lobby etiquette!

Dance is an activity and art form that takes time, dedication, and patience to master. The more time your child spends in class, the faster they will progress. Skills are gained by consistently pushing the limits of your ability, failing, and trying again. The more your dancer does this, the more skill they build.

Encourage practicing at home and ask questions. Questions to ask: what are you learning this week? Show me your favorite step! What goals are you working toward?

The Academy Program is a pre-professional training program in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap that provides students with a path to maximize their potential in technical skills and artistry through a comprehensive weekly schedule and performance/competition opportunities. Classes include- Ballet, Pointe/Pre-Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Conditioning.

Commitment. Academy Program dancers are required to take from 3 to 10 hours of classes a week.

DAV teachers evaluate our dancers in our school throughout the year.If you are not in our program currently, we can set a time for an audition. Kinder dancers are invited to an assessment and required to participate in the Academy Summer Program to be evaluated to join the Pre Academy program.

No, our Academy program is designed for our dancers to receive comprehensive training and they are expected to follow our curriculum.

Ballet is the foundation for most forms of dance. Ballet is physically intense. However, the values in ballet including alignment, musicality, and flexibility can be used to pursue other forms of dance.

The more your dancer is exposed to the showmanship and precision that comes along with jazz dancing, the more skill they build to become better performers and technicians. If you are only taking one dance class, once a week, there is a limit on how fast your dancer will gain skill. Taking two or more dance classes per week will increase skill-building opportunities immensely.