| Mission Statement |
To always strive to meet the needs of our students and the academy. To teach without compromise the African-American art form of D.C. Hand Dancing. To promote and preserve hand dancing by providing excellence in teaching. To promote and protect hand dancing by encouraging children, adolescents, and adults of all ages to become active students of the art. And to establish hand dance programs that provide a structured environment for our youth, that fosters the development of positive social skills, self-confidence, tolerance, and discipline.
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Top row left to right: Jim Nance; Ray Morton; Edward Sloan; Tony Blake
Bottom row left to right: Lena Downing-Handy: Shirley Braswell; Monica Wray;
Reatha Thornton; Shawntale Sanders
| Board of Directors |
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Edward Sloan: |
Anthony (Tony) Blake: |
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Ray Morton: |
Jim Nance: |
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Lena Handy-Downing: |
Shirley Braswell: |
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Reatha Thornton: |
Monica Wray: |
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Shawntale Sanders: |
| Principles of Commitment |
The Academy is dedicated to promoting and protecting the African American art form of D.C. Hand Dancing, while always striving to meet the needs of our students and The Academy. Our officers and directors pledge to support our community and treat each other with dignity and respect.
| Location of Classes |
| STEPHEN DECATUR COMMUNITY CENTER 8200 Pinewood Drive Clinton, MD Phone: (301) 297-4648 __________________________ MONDAYS Intermediate: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
SATURDAYS Intermediate and Advanced: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
** Class schedule may change without notice. Please call the listed facility to
confirm class schedule **
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| Gymnastics & Dance Recreation Center 2745 Old Washington Road Waldorf, MD Phone: (301) 870-7938 __________________________ THURSDAYS Beginner: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS Beginner: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
** Class schedule may change without notice. Please call the listed facility to
confirm class schedule **
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| Drew Community Center 3500 S. 23rd St. Arlington, VA Phone: (703) 228-5702 __________________________ FRIDAYS Youth Beginner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Adult Beginner: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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| VFW Post 9619 6527 Suitland Road Morningside, MD Phone: (301) 735-5290 __________________________ TUESDAYS Beginners: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Practice and make-up: 4:30 p.m.
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| YMCA 10709 Indianhead Highway Fort Washington, MD Phone: (301) 203-2302 __________________________ WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS Beginners: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ________________ TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS Salsa Classes: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
** Class schedule may change without notice. Please call the listed facility to
confirm class schedule **
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| Private lessons are available, and we will consider traveling to other cities to conduct classes. |
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Contact Information:
Edward Sloan, Founder, President, Senior Instructor 301-297-7180 Cell: (301) 520-5112 EdwardSloan@msn.com
Tony Blake,
VP, Instruction and Technique, Senior Instructor |
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