County Dance Conservatory Offering Free Classes This Week

In honor of National Dance Week, the County Dance Conservatory announced it is offering a free week of trial classes until April 29.

The Deale conservatory, led by Managing Director Ken Armstrong and School Director J. Davis Hobdy, is holding free classes for children and adults in ballet, jazz, modern, adult stretch and tap. The classes will be offered during the day and in the evening and no registration is required, Hobdy said.

Originally named the South Anne Arundel County Dance Conservatory, its leaders set out to provide quality, professional instruction for all ages, with a specialization in jazz, modern and tap dancing, according to the conservatory's website.

Their Deale location has two studios combining to create a 2,800-square-foot space for dancers of all ages to hone their skill. It’s also the rehearsal home for semi-professional dance company, PIECES.

After National Dance Week concludes, the conservatory and its leaders plan to prepare for International Dance Day where they’ll perform before audiences in Prague, Czech Republic. Along with Armstrong and Hobdy, Edgewater residents Susan Ahmuty and Madd McQueeney will make the trip to Europe. Dunkirk residents Allison Bobby and Ellen Bobby will join them as well.

Interested in taking advantage of free classes? Call 410-353-8301 or visit www.countydanceconservatory.com.