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2025
Summer dance

DANCE WITH GSA ALL SUMMER 2025!

Ages 13 to Adult

June 22- August 11, 2025

(unless otherwise noted under the individual teachers)

DROP-IN CLASSES ALL SUMMER!

$10 per class, paid directly to each instructor.

All Classes are held at The Governor's School for the Arts

254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Classes are held in the Expansion dance studios. Since we have a secure building, students will be let in 15 minutes prior to each class.

Each instructor will have a VENMO or you may bring cash or check to each class

ERA Dance Company presents: E75 Dancer Development Workshop: July 8- 11, ages 16+. Link here for more info

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Janelle Spruill
(GSA Associate Chair, Dance, GSA Alum)

Int/Adv Contemporary
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm
June 24, July 1,8 & 29
August 5
and
Int/Adv Jazz
Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm
June 26,
July 10,17,24 & 31
August 7


Venmo: @Janelle-Spruill

SPECIAL GUEST TEACHER
Dareon Blowe
Contemporary Fusion


Tuesdays: July 15 & 22-  7:00-8:30 pm and Wednesdays: July 16 & 23- 7:00-8:30 pm
Venmo:  @DareonBlowe

A native of the Hampton Roads, Dareon Blowe is a Dancer/Choreographer who is interested in investigative movement research, disrupting hierarchies in the body, and tuning into Impulses. He obtained his BFA from The George Mason School of Dance on a full scholarship, under the artistic direction of Susan Shields & Karen Reedy. During his time there, Dareon was awarded the Excellence in Performance award due to his adaptability in multiple Residencies. Throughout his career he has worked with the likes of Kyle Abraham, Rena Butler, Sidra Bell, Doug Varone, Wayne Mcgregor, Robert Battle, Rafael Bonachela, Micaela Taylor, Camille Brown and more. He has attended professional development programs like SpringBoard Danse Montreal, The School at Jacob’s Pillow, and Bodytraffic SI. Currently, he is on his second season with RUBBERBANDANCE Company under the artistic direction of Victor Quijada.

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Joni Petre-Scholz
(GSA Dance Dept. Chair)

Ballet: Intermediate to Advanced
Tuesdays: 5:30-7:00pm
July 8, 15 & 22


Venmo: @Joni-Petre-Scholz

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Lauren Sinclair
(GSA Faculty)

Ballet
(open to all levels)
Wednesdays: 10:30am-12pm
June 25 & July 2, 9, 16, 23

Lauren will also be offering private or semi-private lessons by appointment. lauren.sinclair@gsarts.net

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Jasmine Fitch
(GSA Faculty)

Horton/Graham Fusion

Mondays:

12:30-2:00pm

Modern​ (all levels)

Wednesdays:

2:00-3:30pm

June 25th -July 30
Venmo: @Jasmine-Fitch-1

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Amber Romano

 (GSA Faculty)

Monday

Int/Adv Ballet 9:30am-11am

Int/Adv Pointe & Variations

11:15-12:15pm

 

Friday

Beg/Int Ballet 9:30am-11am

Beg/Int Pointe 11:15-12:15pm

Amber will also be offering private or semi-private lessons by appointment. amber.romano@gsarts.net

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CJ Tyson
(GSA Alum, GSA Faculty)

Commercial Jazz  

Mondays

July  14, 21, 28

August 4 & 11

12:30-2:00 All Ages 

2:00-3:30 14 and under

4:00-5:30 All Ages

 

Wednesdays 

Commercial Jazz

July 9, 16, 23, 30

August 6 

12:30-2:00  All Ages 

2:00-3:30 14 and under

4:00-5:30 All ages

Fridays

Musical Theatre

​June 20, July 11 & 18

12:30-2:00 All Ages 

2:00-3:30 14 and under

​​​​

Venmo: @cjtyson

Website: 

www.cjtyson.com/classes

Lexi Tabor
(GSA Alum)
Theatre Jazz
Mondays: 6:30-8:00 pm​

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Felecia Baker
(GSA Faculty,
Washington Ballet)


Ballet
Int/Adv
Tuesday August 5, Thursday , August 6 5:30-7:00pm


Wednesday, August 6 10:30am-12pm

Venmo: @feleciabkr
Felecia will also be offering private or semi-private lessons by felecia.baker@gsarts.net

Bella Squatrito
(GSA Alum)

Int/Adv Tap

 Thursdays: 5:45-6:45pm

No Class: 7/10, 8/7

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Emma Krauss
(GSA Alum, GSA Faculty)
Conditioning: 6-7pm
June 24, 26
Conditioning: 5:30-6:30pm
July 7, 14, 21, 31
Conditioning: 5:00-6:00pm
August 6

Body Language Heels:
6-7:30pm
June 25, August 6


Int/Adv Jazz: 5:30-7pm
July 30
Int/Adv Jazz 5:00-6:30pm
August 4

Body Language Heels:
7-8:30pm
July 30

Kameron Na'Im
(GSA Faculty)

Contemporary Fusion

Fridays 6:00-7:30pm

June 27th, July 11,18 & 25 August 1 & 8
Venmo: 

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Maggie Wall
(GSA Faculty) 

Ballet Private/Small Group Lessons

Up to four students per class. 

$100/hour 

$120/1.5 hours

Email maggie.wall@gsarts.net

to make arrangements.

2025
Summer dance

DANCE WITH GSA ALL SUMMER 2025!

Ages 13 to Adult

June 22- August 11, 2025

(unless otherwise noted under the individual teachers)

DROP-IN CLASSES ALL SUMMER!

$10 per class, paid directly to each instructor.

All Classes are held at The Governor's School for the Arts

254 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Classes are held in the Expansion dance studios. Since we have a secure building, students will be let in 15 minutes prior to each class.

Each instructor will have a VENMO or you may bring cash or check to each class

ERA Dance Company presents: E75 Dancer Development Workshop: July 8- 11, ages 16+. Link here for more info

Dareon Blowe
Spruill.JPG

Janelle Spruill
(GSA Associate Chair, Dance, GSA Alum)

Int/Adv Contemporary
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm
June 24, July 1,8 & 29
August 5
and
Int/Adv Jazz
Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm
June 26,
July 10,17,24 & 31
August 7


Venmo: @Janelle-Spruill

SPECIAL GUEST TEACHER
Dareon Blowe
Contemporary Fusion


Tuesdays: July 15 & 22-  7:00-8:30 pm and Wednesdays: July 16 & 23- 7:00-8:30 pm
Venmo:  @DareonBlowe

A native of the Hampton Roads, Dareon Blowe is a Dancer/Choreographer who is interested in investigative movement research, disrupting hierarchies in the body, and tuning into Impulses. He obtained his BFA from The George Mason School of Dance on a full scholarship, under the artistic direction of Susan Shields & Karen Reedy. During his time there, Dareon was awarded the Excellence in Performance award due to his adaptability in multiple Residencies. Throughout his career he has worked with the likes of Kyle Abraham, Rena Butler, Sidra Bell, Doug Varone, Wayne Mcgregor, Robert Battle, Rafael Bonachela, Micaela Taylor, Camille Brown and more. He has attended professional development programs like SpringBoard Danse Montreal, The School at Jacob’s Pillow, and Bodytraffic SI. Currently, he is on his second season with RUBBERBANDANCE Company under the artistic direction of Victor Quijada.

Joni Headshot.jpg

Joni Petre-Scholz
(GSA Dance Dept. Chair)

Ballet: Intermediate to Advanced
Tuesdays: 5:30-7:00pm
July 8, 15 & 22


Venmo: @Joni-Petre-Scholz

lauren sinclair headshot.jpeg

Lauren Sinclair
(GSA Faculty)

Ballet
(open to all levels)
Wednesdays: 10:30am-12pm
June 25 & July 2, 9, 16, 23

Lauren will also be offering private or semi-private lessons by appointment. lauren.sinclair@gsarts.net

Jasmine Fitch.jpg

Jasmine Fitch
(GSA Faculty)

Horton/Graham Fusion

Mondays:

12:30-2:00pm

Modern​ (all levels)

Wednesdays:

2:00-3:30pm

June 25th -July 30
Venmo: @Jasmine-Fitch-1

Amber Romano.jpg

Amber Romano

 (GSA Faculty)

Monday

Int/Adv Ballet 9:30am-11am

Int/Adv Pointe & Variations

11:15-12:15pm

 

Friday

Beg/Int Ballet 9:30am-11am

Beg/Int Pointe 11:15-12:15pm

Amber will also be offering private or semi-private lessons by appointment. amber.romano@gsarts.net

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Lexi Tabor.JPEG
Bella Squatrito.jpeg
Kameron Na’Im_edited.jpg

CJ Tyson
(GSA Alum, GSA Faculty)

Commercial Jazz  

Mondays

July  14, 21, 28

August 4 & 11

12:30-2:00 All Ages 

2:00-3:30 14 and under

4:00-5:30 All Ages

 

Wednesdays 

Commercial Jazz

July 9, 16, 23, 30

August 6 

12:30-2:00  All Ages 

2:00-3:30 14 and under

4:00-5:30 All ages

Fridays

Musical Theatre

​June 20, July 11 & 18

12:30-2:00 All Ages 

2:00-3:30 14 and under

​​​​

Venmo: @cjtyson

Website: 

www.cjtyson.com/classes

Lexi Tabor
(GSA Alum)
Theatre Jazz
Mondays: 6:30-8:00 pm​

felicia baker-D.jpeg

Felecia Baker
(GSA Faculty,
Washington Ballet)


Ballet
Int/Adv
Tuesday August 5, Thursday , August 6 5:30-7:00pm


Wednesday, August 6 10:30am-12pm

Venmo: @feleciabkr
Felecia will also be offering private or semi-private lessons by felecia.baker@gsarts.net

Bella Squatrito
(GSA Alum)

Int/Adv Tap

 Thursdays: 5:45-6:45pm

No Class: 7/10, 8/7

Emma Krauss.jpeg

Emma Krauss
(GSA Alum, GSA Faculty)
Conditioning: 6-7pm
June 24, 26
Conditioning: 5:30-6:30pm
July 7, 14, 21, 31
Conditioning: 5:00-6:00pm
August 6

Body Language Heels:
6-7:30pm
June 25, August 6


Int/Adv Jazz: 5:30-7pm
July 30
Int/Adv Jazz 5:00-6:30pm
August 4

Body Language Heels:
7-8:30pm
July 30

Kameron Na'Im
(GSA Faculty)

Contemporary Fusion

Fridays 6:00-7:30pm

June 27th, July 11,18 & 25 August 1 & 8
Venmo: 

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Angela Shipley
(GSA Faculty)

Contemporary

WednesdayJuly 9 

Venmo: @shipleyangela 

Maggie Wall- Dance teacher.jpeg

Maggie Wall
(GSA Faculty) 

Ballet Private/Small Group Lessons

Up to four students per class. 

$100/hour 

$120/1.5 hours

Email maggie.wall@gsarts.net

to make arrangements.

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Fax. 757-451-4715

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