Michelle Ava, M.A. | Dancer, Choreographer, Educator
Breathe deeply… feel the dance. Move from stillness… become the dance. Taste the rhythm… be the dance. Open the heart… we are the dance. -Michelle Ava
An innovative dance educator, performer, choreographer, bodywork therapist, and spiritual teacher with over three decades of experience, Michelle Ava inspires people to recognize their potential through dance, yoga, and personal expression. She approaches movement as a healing art, a way to embrace possibilities through the fusion of mind, body, and spirit. With a vision of creating “dance for everyone,” she founded Joy of Motion Dance Center in 1976. She is a vital force in DC’s dance and holistic community and teaches and presents her work both locally and nationally. In addition to her long-term, ongoing classes and specialized workshops at Joy of Motion, Michelle teaches at a variety of venues throughout the DC region. She has also been featured as a guest artist with her work in transformational dance at venues including the Omega Institute in New York and the Maharishi International University in Iowa. Learn more about Michelle >>
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AVAdance Archive Project
OPEN CALL for stories, memories, and photos. Michelle AVA is currently writing her memoirs on her work in the DC dance community and her time as founder of Joy of Motion studios. Submit your stories for consideration by email avadance1@aol.com and be a part of AVAdance history! Connect with AVAdance:
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AVAdance News
6 week Intro to Dance with Michelle Ava
Starts Sunday, January 11 Learn more >> MINDFUL YOGAMOTION/ STRETCH/ALIGN into 2015 A workshop for building and enhancing our aspirations to greater ease, agility and JOY in 2015 with Michelle AVA M.A. Saturday, January 17 | 2:00-3:30 pm | $25.00 Learn more >> AUDITIONS for ImproVolutions Dance Theater
ImroVolutions performed a Memorial Dance in honor of member Jeffrey Strum at Dance Place on Sunday June 15, 2014 .
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