All Youth Arts in United States

Ages: 3 to adult Dance classes: ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, tap, pilates and body conditioning; ensemble with teen intensive

Professional ballet company with home series and statewide touring; conservatory with training from beginner to professional

Locations in Washington, D.C., Rockville and North Bethesda Friendship Heights: 202-545-7207 Rockville: 240-242-3646 Strathmore: 301-581-5204 Ages: 18 months to adult

Nonprofit dance center offering classes for children and adults

Music lessons in piano, guitar and string instruments dudleybsharp.com

harmoniaschool.org Ages: All ages Performing arts programs: instrumental and voice lessons, early childhood classes, musical theater and acting program

Locations in Potomac and Bethesda Potomac: 301-365-5888 Bethesda: 301-320-4400 ismw.org Ages: 4+ Music lessons in all instruments and voice; optional

Multiple locations in Northern Virginia littlehands.com Music and movement classes in private studio settings, preschools and day care centers

Ages: 2 to adult Training for beginning, intermediate and advanced classical ballet students

masonacademy.gmu.edu Ages: 3 to adult Arts instruction in music, theater, visual arts and film & video