ANNOUNCEMENTS

Classes start 9/10. Most classes will be remote only for week one. (see below)

See "Nutcracker" below for updates

Week of 9/10-9/16 OPerating Schedule

Live Vs. Zoom Week One: Access Through Parent Portal

All classes will be offered via Zoom throughout the Fall session for families choosing to Zoom in. We will be sending, via email, a schedule of rotating in person vs. live options to each class. Please monitor your email for this important information.

Classes offered in Person Week One

Live Vs. Zoom Week One: Access Through Parent Portal

Intermediate Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Tap

Advanced Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern and Tap

Pointe 1, 2 and 3

Teen Tap

Modern B

Fall Plans: Registration open!

Nutcracker

Hybrid Fall Plans

We have more information about Nutcracker below, as well as a link to the Nutcracker site. We are currently planning two productions (in Feb and April) to keep cast sizes down, but continue to offer this important production to our community.

Hybrid Fall Plans

We will offer nearly all Fall classes via Zoom for those who choose to participate remotely. We will also offer, to the extent we are permitted, in person options that may require alternating or rotating in person weeks in order to keep in person numbers lower. However, we anticipate that we will need to change our in person options throughout the Fall Semester, depending on prevailing COVID conditions in our area and local restrictions that may be in place from time to time.

COVID Plans

Hybrid Fall Plans

Fall Registration is Open Now

We have re-tooled our studio and put in place extensive safety and cleaning procedures to enhance the safety of any in person offerings we are able to have. We have posted our current COVID procedures and policies below. These will be amended over time based on prevailing conditions and guidelines from CDC and other health authorities.

Fall Registration is Open Now

Please find more information about our Fall offerings below. Registration is open now and many classes will be capped at much lower levels than in past session, especially those with multiple offerings per week.

Recital Costumes

Fall Registration is Open Now

Recital Costumes

Please contact us ASAP if you have not picked up your recital costume(s). We will be donating any costumes not picked up by the first week of classes 9/10. Please send us an email contact@ovationsstudios.com to let us know if you plan to collect your costume. We still have very limited in studio hours, so we will need to make arrangements for pick up via email.

Retail

Fall Registration is Open Now

Recital Costumes

Unfortunately, we will have to pause all on site retail sales. However, our 3rd party dance retail partner, Bethesda Dance Supply, is still able to provide local sales of dance shoes and apparel. Contact Jason@BethesdaDanceSupply with any questions.

Ovations Fall A and B Week Rotation Schedule

Ovations Studios A and B Week Rotation Schedule (pdf)Download

Nutcracker

We are offering two Nutcracker Productions this year to keep participants per production numbers low.

Dancers 5+ as of 9/1/20 will have the opportunity to participate in the Storybook Nutcracker. No auditions are required, but you must submit an audition form. Please visit the Nutcracker site for the form.

Dancers 9+ as of 9/1/20 may participate in the Traditional Nutcracker. Dancers 9-10 do not need to submit video auditions, but do need to submit an audition form.

Dancers ages 11+ are to submit a 2-3 minute ballet focused video. Dancers en pointe do not need to submit videos containing pointe work. Videos maybe of a Zoom class exercise, space appropriate variation or other ballet-based exercise. If dancers choose a barre exercise, we ask that they perform the exercise without the use of the barre.

All audition videos should be emailed to MelissaP@OvationsStudios.com

Audition Form Link: Fill out your audition form HERE.

Please see our FAQ for more information about this year's program.

Please visit the Nutcracker site for more information

https://ovationsstudiosper.wixsite.com/nutcracker.

Fall OFFERINGS

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Fall Class Listing

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COVID POLICIES

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Photo and Video Ordering Information

Links to 3rd Party Video and Photos

Great American Photo Portrait Ordering Links:

Groups Link: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000766794

Individuals Link: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000766783

DVD Recording Ordering Link :

agastar.weebly.com/

Digital Recording Ordering Link:

https://vimeo.com/album/5553965

Live Action Photo Link (Password distributed to Cast)

https://www.adamhirshphoto.com/Theater/n-PN9mLQ/Nutcracker-2019

Bethesda Dance Supply (Retail)

Need Dance Apparel?

Jason, owner of our retail partner, Bethesda Dance Supply, is offering contactless local delivery of dance apparel. If you need something, please reach out to Jason@BethesdaDanceSupply.com. He is temporarily offering a 20% discount due to the current crisis.

Competition Team!

Thank you Amanda, Jessie and Lori for Continuing to lead our team to Success!

Congratulations to our competition team on their amazing first and second seasons!

2018-19 Season: At their first competition in 2019, the dancers walked away with Overall High Scores for 5 of their dances including a 1st place prize for their fantastic tap piece. The second competition was even better with 6 dances placing in Overall High Scores in their category including a Special Judges Award, "Latte of Fun," for their full team piece, "Coffee in A Cardboard Cup." Two pieces -"Amelie" and "Ramalama" were also awarded "Golden Tickets".

2019-20 Season: Our 2nd Season has started off well. At our first group competition, 11 of our 14 dances placed in Overall High Scores, at , with 5 of these dances placing 1st. One piece won Best Overall Choreography and another won Best Overall Technique. We also earned two Special Judges Awards for "Broadway Bound" and "Smiles for Days". We have another competition coming up in Mid March. Wish the team luck!

About Us

Divisions and Classes

Performance Opportunities

Divisions and Classes

We offer classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theater, Hip Hop and Lyrical in three divisions:

Early Childhood (18 mos to 6 yrs)
Academy (6-18 yrs) and Adult classes
Advanced (12+ yrs)

Culture

Performance Opportunities

Divisions and Classes

Delivering rigorous dance instruction to both casual and serious recreational dancers

in a nurturing environment where students can develop confidence and character.

Performance Opportunities

Members of our performance company have an annual opportunity to participate in performances in April or May of a Musical Theater/Dance production.

Spring recitals for Academy and Advanced students will be in June, 2019

Nutcracker production each December

Other Performances opportunities in studio and in the community throughout the year

Contact Us

Ovations Studios

The Shops at Sumner Place

Mall Level

Suite M-10

contact@OvationsStudios.com

4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816

(301)355-0095

Submit Resumes to billing@OvationsStudios.com

Schedule of events

No upcoming events.

GENERAL HOURS (Will Vary)

Current Hours

We are currently operating on site in a limited capacity due to county restrictions. Please contact us via email at Contact@OvationsStudios.com if you need to reach us.

Saturday and Sunday

See Above

PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST

We are often closed during performance and competition weeks and on Fridays when we do not have scheduled rehearsals. We try to monitor voicemails and emails when we are closed, however and will attempt to respond quickly. Please contact us using email: contact@ovationsstudios.com or calling the main number (301)355-0095

RETAIL

If you are hoping to purchase something when we are not open or if you are looking for dancewear we do not have in stock, you can reach out to our retail partner, Bethesda Dance Supply. Jason@BethesdaDanceSupply or (240)305-9402. Please note Bethesda Dance Supply does not sell pointe shoes.