TODAY'S PROGRAM
Hallelujah Pas de deux from Beautiful Child
Choreographed by Edwaard Liang
Music by Rufus Wainwright
Pas de deux from Cinderella
Choreographed by Edwaard Liang
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
Cygnets from Swan Lake
Choreographed by Zoica Tovar after Lev Ivanov
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Featuring Trainees from The Washington School of Ballet
Lest We Forget from Dance for All @ Dupont Underground
Choreographed by Edwaard Liang
Music by Blake Neely
Costumes Courtesy of Max Mara
Pas de deux from After The Rain
Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
Music by Arvo Pärt
Variations from Raymonda
Choreographed by Elena Ovchinnikova after Marius Petipa
Rehearsed by Tammy Hurt
Featuring Students from The Washington School of Ballet
Excerpts from Dance for All @ Dupont Underground:
Searching, As One, and Celebration
Choreographed by Edwaard Liang
Music by Blake Neely
Costumes Courtesy of Max Mara
Marche des vignerons from Giselle
Choreographed by Ayano Kimura
Music by Adolphe Adam
Featuring Students from The Washington School of Ballet
Excerpts from Tributary:
Mazurka and Finale
Choreographed by Edwaard Liang
Music by Knudåge Riisager
Photo of Gilles Delellio & Maki Onuki by xmbphotography
SWAN LAKE - TRAINEE STUDENTS
Ella Fisher
Catherine Galipeau
Sara Garcia
Sadie Grider
Julia Nunez
Lucia Paz
Megan Ryan
Keiko Salms
RAYMONDA - LEVEL 4A BOYS
Julien Billiart
Kaiyu Turnipseed
RAYMONDA - LEVEL 4B GIRLS
Khayirah Qaasim
Anastasia Schoemaker
Declan Segars
Lucia Villarreal
GISELLE - LEVEL 6 STUDENTS
Ian Bennett
Sylvie Mandell
Sara Cavallo
Magdalena Murguiondo
Molly Svrluga
Lourdes Ramirez Bando
Andre DeSantis
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
At TWSB, students are immersed in an environment that nurtures artistic growth and technical excellence. Throughout this season, they also have the unique opportunity to perform in major productions including Moving Forces, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and Cinderella. These experiences are more than just performance opportunities—they are essential milestones in a dancer’s development, offering real-world stage experience alongside professional artists. This level of engagement reflects the high-caliber training provided by our faculty and reinforces our commitment to preparing the next generation of exceptional dancers.
From age 1 and up, students at The Washington School of Ballet train in a nurturing, high-caliber environment that supports their growth—technically, artistically, and personally. With a progressive curriculum, individualized instruction, expanded technique training, expert faculty, and a focus on dancer wellness, TWSB sets the standard for excellence in dance education.
Discover how your dancer can thrive
ADULT OPEN CLASSES
Whether you’re a lifelong dancer or just curious to try ballet, our Adult Open Classes offer a flexible, inspiring way to move, learn, and connect. Drop-in classes are offered year-round for every level, from first-timers to advanced students.
Curious about dancing with us but not sure where to start?
Join us Sunday, October 12, for a FREE afternoon of movement, music, and community at our Demo Day for Adult Classes! Try beginner-friendly sampler classes—no experience needed. Meet our inspiring faculty, explore our studios, and more.
Where: Cathedral Commons Studios | 3308 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Classes:
3:00–3:30PM – Floor Barre with Natalie Moffett-Smith
3:30–4:00PM – Beginner I Ballet Barre with Marcela Paz Palau
4:00–4:30PM – Modern Phrases in Center with Jocelyn Cox
Register for your Demo Day Class
All photos by Sonia Bartolomeo for TWB
Dance for PD© @ NW Campus
Thursdays | 2:00-3:15PM
What if movement could help you feel steadier, more expressive, and more connected to others? Dance can do more than lift spirits—it can improve balance, coordination, and mobility for people living with Parkinson’s. That’s the foundation of Dance for PD®, where movement becomes a tool for wellness and creative expression.
Join us in person each Thursdays at our Cathedral Commons studio or virtually from home. Pre-register online to save your spot. Walk-ins are welcome and TWB staff are ready to assist with registration.
“I’m thrilled to be back for our third year of classes with The Washington Ballet and Dance for PD© – Mid-Atlantic. Our Thursday sessions at TWB are full of joy, movement, and connection. Whether you’re living with Parkinson’s or joining as a care partner or family member, you’re warmly welcomed—no dance experience needed. I can’t wait to dance with you!” - Lucy Bowen McCauley, Dance for PD® Teaching Artist
TWB @ Hirshhorn's Storytime Studio
October 15 | 10:00AM - 11:00 AM
The Washington Ballet is excited to join the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden for a special edition of Storytime Studio. TWB will help bring the story of Coppélia to life — a playful ballet about a lifelike mechanical doll. Families will enjoy a read-aloud of Bunheads by Misty Copeland, then explore doll-like movement inspired by Aleksandra Exster’s Marionettes (1926), currently on view in Revolutions: Art from the Hirshhorn Collection, 1860–1960. Participants will also create their own dancing puppets to take home.
Storytime Studio sessions begin at 10 AM and 11 AM and are free with museum admission. Entry is first-come, first-served and capacity is limited.
Learn more and plan your visit
Photo Credits:
Dance for PD: Sonia Bartolomeo for TWB
Storytime: DeMoya Watson Brown and Storytime guests by Cullen Livingstone for NBM