Northwestern HS VPA Dance Program

The Northwestern VPA Dance Program provides history, theory, and extensive of dance training. We foster young artist for sustaining careers in the Arts.

Sandra Atkinson
Chair of Dance Department for the VPA Program

Megan Atkinson
Dance Teacher for the Dance Department in the VPA Program

07/02/2024

Dance educators of every age group, skill level, dance genre, and sector can benefit from an understanding of somatic movement and how it can enhance teaching and learning in dance. Exploring the relationship between somatics and dance is a great way to refresh and rejuvenate your teaching and creative practices this summer!

Read the full blog post about incorporating somatic movement into dance classes at ndeo.org/Learn/Dance-Education-Blog/ArticleID/390/How-to-Incorporate-Somatic-Movement-into-Dance-Classes

10/04/2023

Fiesta Latina is coming up on October 12th! Come celebrate Hispanic and LatinX culture through Dance and other art forms!

08/07/2023

Deadline On Friday! Apply Today!

Conference Announcement!
Apply to present!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvfomTJDjC4DFIt9TFpeeslzjqN9C1JoiyYCf6xmmyHPneBw/viewform

08/07/2023

Searching for a full-time Teaching position in Maryland? We got you covered.

Click here for information!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vSHwN3RZEBCo7aHOjZa6IskkzKLu4aBwMYxKUzDJdaA/edit?usp=sharing

07/07/2023

Congratulations to this VPA Dance Alum .whitley, who is performing with ! Love to see it!

Photos from Northwestern HS VPA Dance Program's post

06/15/2023

Another year in the books! What a wild ride. Have a great summer, Dance Babies!

06/07/2023

Student Choreography Showcase, Wednesday June 7, 2023 (tomorrow night) at 7pm Sharp!

Come support the work of VPA Dance Level 2 and Level 3 (Rising Juniors & Seniors)!

Doors open at 6:15pm.
Cash Only Concessions!
Admissions: Free