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
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 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
(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
(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
(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
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:
Lexi Tabor
(GSA Alum)
Theatre Jazz
Mondays: 6:30-8:00 pm
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
(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:
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
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 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
(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
(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
(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
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:
Lexi Tabor
(GSA Alum)
Theatre Jazz
Mondays: 6:30-8:00 pm
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
(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:
Angela Shipley
(GSA Faculty)
Contemporary
WednesdayJuly 9
Venmo: @shipleyangela
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.