Bethesda Conservatory of Dance

Bethesda Conservatory of Dance is a Dance Studio in Bethesda, MD, located at 8004 Norfolk Ave # A. The studio offers dance instruction for dancers of all ages, serving both beginners and experienced students. Beginners learn from highly trained professionals in a comfortable and kind setting, while experienced dancers are challenged to strengthen their skills in an inclusive environment. The business holds a rating of 4.70 based on customer reviews.

The studio’s mission is to provide low pressure, high quality dance instruction through a variety of classes taught by professional dance educators. The staff supports the aspirations of both recreational and serious dancers, promising a real dance education in a kind and positive setting. The instructors are described as caring and professional, with a focus on fostering growth, happiness, and positive experiences for children.

Colleen Snyder, M.A., BC-DMT, NCC, serves as the Owner and Director. She is Certified by Dance Masters of America and has taught at major studios throughout the mid-Atlantic region, including Dance! by DiNote, Conservatory of Music and Dance, and The Conservatory of Dance at DeSales University. She previously served as Assistant Director and has danced with companies such as the Creative Energy Dance Project. Her choreography has been presented at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion, Wells Fargo Center, Babylon Night of Shopping, and Disney’s American Pavilion.

In addition to her teaching and performance career, Colleen is a Dance/Movement Therapist who worked with the Kardon Institute on a Pew’s Granted research project for at-risk adolescents. She has worked with the Autistic Center in Philadelphia, Sunrise Day Camp, and Alternative’s for Children. She has served as a featured lecturer at the American Dance Therapy Association conference, organized National Dance Week Events for the Andrea Rizzo Dance Therapy Foundation, written for Dance Studio Life Magazine, and supervised internships for Drexel University. She lives in Bethesda with her husband and three children.

Bethesda Conservatory of Dance combines professional dance education with a supportive environment, serving the Bethesda community with instruction tailored to dancers of every level.

The studio sits on Norfolk Ave in Bethesda, MD, just steps from the Imagination Stage theater. It is also near public artworks such as Full-Twist and Begin Twist, as well as the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood.

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