ODC In-Person Workshops

Grace in Motion Summer Sunset Series: Adult Beginner Jazz Experience (7:00pm-8:00pm)

🩰 4 WEEK PROGRAM | Beginner (Intro) Adult Jazz Class Wednesday July 8th – July 29th 2026 | 1 Hour (Washington DC) | Payment Installment Plans Available

This class is about having fun and making connections through dance. No pressure at all! Bring a friend, and enjoy yourself while getting an amazing workout!

Boost your confidence, improve coordination and flexibility, and learn the fundamentals of jazz dance in a fun, encouraging atmosphere designed for adult beginners. 

Perfect for complete beginners and adults who want to return to dance by starting from the very beginning.

Class Details:

• Duration: 1 Hour (4 classes)
• Class Type: Beginner (Intro) Adult Jazz 
• Attire: Wear whatever you can move around in and what makes you comfortable/confident!
• Location: The Atlas Performing Arts Center (formerly Joy of Motion Dance Center). 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Class Dates:

• Wednesday July 8th
• Wednesday July 15th
• Wednesday July 22nd
• Wednesday July 29th

🩰 Your Instructor – Christine Booker

Christine M. Booker is a passionate dance educator, choreographer, and performer who brings more than 20 years of dance training and over a decade of teaching experience to the studio.

Dedicated to inspiring artists, she is committed to helping dancers develop strong technique, confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of movement. Throughout her performing career, Christine has captivated audiences in a wide variety of dance and theatrical productions. At Ballet Arts Academy, she was featured as the Black Crow in Firebird (2015) and delighted audiences in the lead role of Mother Ginger in The Nutcracker
(2015). Before joining Ballet Arts Academy, she spent nearly ten years performing with Christian Dance Academy in Clinton, Maryland, where she brought numerous principal and featured characters to life in productions choreographed by Adrian Bolton and Katherine Smith.

Christine's training reflects a deep appreciation for diverse dance traditions and methodologies. She studied the Vaganova method of classical ballet through Ballet Arts Academy's Summer
Intensive and advanced training programs under Oscar Hawkins and Deborah Stanley. She also trained in the Cecchetti method at The National Ballet School in Crofton, Maryland, under Pamela Moore. Her extensive dance education includes ballet, tap, jazz, African dance, and modern dance through Christian Dance Academy, Dance Expressions, and private instruction.

As an educator, Christine creates a supportive and inspiring environment where dancers are encouraged to challenge themselves, grow as artists, and celebrate their achievements. Her teaching blends technical excellence with creativity, discipline, and artistic expression,
empowering students to develop confidence, professionalism, and a genuine joy for performance. Whether working with beginners taking their first dance steps or experienced performers refining their craft, Christine is dedicated to helping every dancer reach their fullest
potential.