ODC In-Person Workshops Grace in Motion: Adult Beg-Intermediate Ballet Experience (8:00pm-9:00pm)

🩰 11 WEEK PROGRAM | Beginner-Intermediate Adult Ballet Class Monday April 20th – July 6th 2026 | 1 Hour (Charles & PG County) | Payment Installment Plans Available

This class is about having fun and making connections through ballet. No pressure at all! Bring a friend, and enjoy yourself while getting an amazing workout!

Refine your technique, improve your posture, gain flexibility, and enjoy the art of ballet in a welcoming, supportive environment. 

Perfect for beginners who have been training for a couple of months and want to challenge themselves or adults who have prior dance experience and want to return at a slow pace.

Class Details:

• Duration: 1 Hour (11 classes)
• Class Type: Beginner-Intermediate Adult Ballet 
• Attire: Wear whatever you can move around in and what makes you comfortable/confident!
• Location: The OH! Ballet Arts Academy. 12310 Washington Square Waldorf, MD 20601
• Video Recordings of Barre Exercises 

Class Dates:

• Monday April 20th
• Monday April 27th
• Monday May 4th
• Monday May 11th
• (1 Week Break Week of May 17th)
• Monday May 25th
• Monday June 1st
• Monday June 8th
• Monday June 15th
• Monday June 22nd
• Monday June 29th
• Monday July 6th

🩰 Your Instructor – Selena Makell

The instructor, Selena Makell, primarily studied the Vaganova technique of ballet for 8 years. She had the pleasure of training at The Kirov Academy of Ballet in their Preparatory Program, The OH Ballet Arts Academy, The Washington Ballet School and many summer intensives such as the Joffrey Ballet School, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Akhmedova Ballet Academy. 

While attending Hampton University she danced for Ebony Fire, the HBCU majorette dance team for all 4 years. She was the captain for 2 years and in a leadership position for 3. While on the team, Selena had performed at the 2020 New Year's Day Parade in Rome, Italy, the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands, the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Michael B Jordan's Legacy Classic in 2022. She also had the opportunity to represent the team and was featured in Essence Magazine her sophomore year. Read Here