Put on your dancing shoes

On Saturday, August 22, the Dance Institute of Washington will be hosting a community open house. The dance studio located at 14th and Monroe streets is planning an afternoon of free classes for children and adults, special performances, and informational sessions about its programs. Here’s the schedule of events:

12:15 pm — Free 30 minute classes: Ballet (youth), Hip Hop (youth), Pre-Dance

12:50 pm — Special presentation

1:10 pm — Free 30 minute classes: African (youth), Modern (adult), Pre-Dance

1:45 pm — Performance by DIW Pre-Professional students

2:05 pm — Free 30 minute classes: African (adult), Jazz (youth), Pre-Dance

2:40 pm — Performance by DIW Pre-Professional students

3 pm — Free 30 minute classes: Hip Hop (youth), Ballet (adult), Tap (youth)

3:35 pm — Closing performance by the Washington Reflections Dance Company

For more information, visit http://danceinstitute.org/.