Character Dance Classes

Character dance is rooted in traditional folk dances, with a vocabulary different from that of classical ballet. Students will be introduced to this dance vocabulary and will learn correct technique and style for character dance, which makes up much of classical ballet’s repertoire.

Character I, Lasley Centre for the Performing Arts, Two Young Girls Dancing

Character Beginning

Ages: Placement by Instructor

Instructor(s): Maryam Najafzada

Notes / Requirements: Ballet required

Character III, Lasley Centre for the Performing Arts, Girls Dancing

Character Intermediate

Ages: Placement by Instructor

Instructor(s): Maryam Najafzada

Notes / Requirements: Ballet required

Character IV, Lasley Centre for the Performing Arts, Girls Dancing

Character Advanced

Ages: Placement by Instructor

Instructor(s): Maryam Najafzada

Notes / Requirements: Ballet required

Character - Adult, Lasley Centre for the Performing Arts

Character Adult

Ages: Placement by Instructor

Instructor(s): Maryam Najafzada

Notes / Requirements: Ballet required

Character Dance Instruction in Northern Virginia

Offering dance classes in many genres, the Lasley Centre is convenient to Prince William County (Bristow, Haymarket, Gainesville, Manassas, and Nokesville areas) and Fauquier County (Warrenton, Bealeton, Marshall, and Remington areas). We also have students who come from Culpeper and surrounding areas.