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Join us for an exhilarating performance "Global Rhythms - A Dance Journey
Across Cultures"
On June 21st at 1:00 PM at THEARC Theater, located at 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE, Washington, DC. Experience a vibrant showcase of diverse dance and captivating rhythms from around the world. This dynamic performance promises to be a feast for the senses, celebrating the universal language of music and dance. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event—get your tickets now!
Brown Ballerinas Global Summer Intensive
Join us in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 Brown Ballerinas Global Summer Intensive, running from June 23 to July 5. This two-week program offers dedicated dancers an opportunity to train with leading instructors, deepen their technique, and explore diverse cultural influences in ballet. The intensive will conclude with a culminating performance on July 5, where dancers will showcase their growth and artistry on stage.
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​Ages 8-19
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Monday - Friday (except July 4) from 9:00am - 5:00pm​ - Culmination Performance on July 5
Cost: $830.00 for 2 weeks (pricing includes $55.00 registration fee)
$555.00 for one week (pricing includes $55.00 registration fee)
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Join us for a magical experience at the Princess Dance Camp, hosted by the incredible Paula Brown, founder of Brown Ballerinas! Let your little ones twirl and leap into a world of enchantment, where they'll learn the basics of ballet, lyrical and hip-hop, strive to build confidence, and make new friends. This camp is perfect for aspiring young dancers who dream of becoming princesses on stage.
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Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey of dance and imagination!
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​Workshops | Activities | Games | Performance
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Two Weeks | Summer 2025
Princess I: Ages 3 - 6 | Princess II: Ages 7 - 10
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Dates: July 14 - 25, 2025
Times: 10am - 3pm
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Cost: $500 for 2 weeks (includes $50 registration fee)
$350 for 1 week (includes $50 registration fee)
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(Note: No portion of any funds paid, either directly or with financial assistance, to participate in PBPAC's Summer Program will be refunded at any time or for any reason. Payment costs for the Program may not be sold, re-assigned, or transferred.)
Brown Ballerinas First Steps is a story about Trinity’s first experience in a ballet class. At the age of four, she learned the beginning steps it takes to create a Princess Ballerina. Trinity was nervous and excited as she entered into a space she once dreamed about.
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Ballet barre’s, mirrors, dance floors, and little girls that look like her, help Trinity to feel safe and nurtured in a new studio environment. Once she got past, “I can’t do it,” her teacher, Ms. Paula, found her to be the best in the class!
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Join Trinity and her new friends as they learn the beginning steps to becoming a Brown Ballerina.
OUR MISSION:
CULTIVATING BROWN BALLERINAS
Paula Brown, Performing Arts Center, has proudly put dancers on the path to excellence since 2014. Our classes and special programs nurture, inspire and motivate young dancers to find their own unique artistry and self-expression through movement.
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Our mission is to uplift girls of color by addressing inadequate access to classical ballet training in minority communities We empower student-artists and shatter ballet stereotypes through ballet.
