12/06/2022
Come see Momentum this Friday or Sunday! Reserve tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/3apppjjf
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Balance: The GW Dance Group, originally the GW Ballet Group, was founded in 2004 to allow dancers of all abilities and commitment levels to pursue their passion for dance. We strive to form a welcoming and supportive community for dancers and enthusiasts of GW. We seek to provide passionate dancers with opportunities to take and teach classes, and to perform, stage manage, and direct shows. We pro
mote our collective love of dance by helping students find the perfect balance between college academics and the healthy lifestyle that dance supports. We are an all inclusive community composed of beginners through pre-professional level dancers.
04/11/2022
Get excited for classes this week, it ALUMNI WEEK!! Come dance and hang out with some of our amazing balance alumni!
01/30/2022
And a HUGE thank you to our very own Abba for going above and beyond this semester! You have handled all of the ~transitions~ of this show with such grace. We are so lucky to have you!!
01/30/2022
Transition Program https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/j/99117356414?pwd=RUxwQW5UWUVHSzRzWm9EZnBjSkJkZz09
01/30/2022
Happy Transition Day! Join us at the link below at 1 to watch!! https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/j/99117356414?pwd=RUxwQW5UWUVHSzRzWm9EZnBjSkJkZz09
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12/15/2021
Hi everyone,
Regarding the recent update from GW, this weekend’s show is cancelled. We know this will come as a disappointment to all of you and we are also incredibly disappointed the show can’t go on as planned. We are working on alternative options right now.
Lots of love,
ABBA & Eboard
10/17/2021
07/01/2021
Want to choreograph for our fall show, Transition? Now is the time to decide, applications close in 24 hours!!
Here’s the link: https://forms.gle/WnRFzWqVEBaEeMA59
If you’ve ever choreographed for Balance & want to share your experience, sound off in the comments!
So you're tryna be a choreographer for TRANSITION?!?!?! Well first of all, YAY! And second of all, please include as much information as possible. The more detailed your descriptions are, the better we can imagine your piece in the show! This semester we don't want y'all to get too stressed about fi...
06/24/2021
Update: Ballet with Haley has been rescheduled to 3pm EDT today! Come out to an amazing class & don’t forget to donate!
06/20/2021
WE’RE BACK BABY!! And with a week of fundraising classes for Casa Ruby. Please show up and support this amazing organization, the first class is $5 and then pay what you can from there.
Happy pride month!
06/01/2021
Are you excited for the transition back to on-campus operations? Or are you nervous? Or both?
Ease your way back into in-person activities with our 2021 winter show: TRANSITION, Co-Produced by our very own ABBA!
If you want to help us dance and jive, check your inboxes for our choreographer applications, now open!!
05/22/2021
Hey y’all! Don’t forget that today is the last day to fill out our end of year survey! It’s completely anonymous, and you’ll help us improve Balance for the next year! https://forms.gle/ScNydx23zff6WQLY9
Hey everyone, please fill out this survey to help Balance continue to grow and develop into a more inclusive, welcoming, and professional organization. Please be as honest and constructive as possible. Without the input from our members, it is much more challenging to run in a way that keeps our bod...
05/01/2021
ITS STARTING!! Check out your program here
04/28/2021
New cover photo 👀
04/12/2021
Hello all! Our annual fundraiser Donor Drive is still ongoing! Each year, we raise funds throughout the month of April to support costuming, videography, special events, creative movement with Balance, and so much more to make this organization the best that it can be. If you would like to make a donation to Balance or send along the following link + instructions to friends, family, and alumni, we would be incredibly appreciative!
Here's how you can donate:
- Visit https://my.gwu.edu/mod/cse/
- Select “Student Organization”, and then “Balance”
- Under “Payment Information” select “Other” and then write “Donor Drive”
- Select whichever dollar amount you'd like!
04/06/2021
Hey y’all! As you may know, it’s Donor Drive Month!! Donor Drive helps us finance costumes, special events, and all of the wonderful things that make Balance what it is. The lovely Clara Cicco designed cover photos for donor drive, feel free to use them to promote it!!
03/22/2021
Hope you had a safe and healthy spring break, Balance! Needing to ease back into your semester? Check out our classes feat. Maggie Rogers!
03/09/2021
In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we’re having a week of fundraising classes for Dance/USA. Check them out!!
02/04/2021
Hey y’all! It’s that time of the semester again, committee apps are OPEN! Applications are due THIS Saturday, Feb 6th at 11pm ET. Swipe through the slides below to learn more :)
01/17/2021
Introducing part 2 of our dynamic duo..EGGO!🧇
Hi I’m Espie, my pronouns are they/them, I’m a senior, and the second half of EGGO! Currently living in (yes it’s in the United States) state of New Mexico. I am Double Majoring in Geography and American Studies - fun fact decided to double major the week before senior year began! If not watching That’s So Raven on Disney+ , you can find me trying new hobbies to fit the ~cottage core aesthetic ~ ! cannot wait to start dancing with all of y’all again, even if virtually, and am looking so forward to seeing the show come together! Love you all so much! *Mush, French kiss*
01/17/2021
New week, new AMAZING classes!! See you there 🙂
[Image Description: Light purple background with the heading “Weekly Classes 01/18-01/22” in pink. Below to the left, a heading reading “Tuesday” and a shape with “Out Tonight Musical Theatre w/ Esperanza at 7 pm ET” inside. To the right, a heading reading “Thursday” and a shape with “Brigerton Themed Contemporary with Jill C. at 8pm ET” written inside. Below, a heading reading “Frida” and a shape with “Balance Boot(y) Camp with Margaret N. at 11am ET” written inside.]
01/16/2021
New semester, new co-pros! Introducing 1/2 of EGGO🧇🧇
hiiiiii my name is Anni and I am one half of your spring show co-producers! I’m a sophomore from the wild west of Massachusetts, majoring in Criminal Justice and Dance with a minor in Anthropology. I love all things tiktok (plz follow me), Hozier, and chai lattes. I am often found watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians and vibing with my spirit animal Scott Disick. I am so excited to be living on my own in DC ( ) and seeing your lovely face over webex! get pumped for a dope show!!
01/11/2021
Welcome back, Balance! Let’s kick the semester off with a week of killer classes!! Don’t forget to check the Bulletin for the links and other important updates!!
[Image Description: Light purple background with the heading “Weekly Classes 01/11-01/15” in pink. Below to the left, a heading reading “Tuesday” and a shape with “Shawn Mendes Barre w/ Nicole W. at 6 pm ET” inside. To the right, a heading reading “Wednesday” and a shape with “Taylor Swift Stretch and Strengthen 6pm ET” written inside. Below, a heading reading “Thursday” and a shape with “Kacey Musgraves Ballet with Shannon C. at 6:30 pm ET” written inside.]
01/06/2021
To our Balance friends in DC, we love and miss you. This is a scary time-please stay safe and reach out to us if you need anything.
12/10/2020
9 Days until Winter Show! Today, we’re throwing it back to Nutty 19. Although we miss dancing together in Betts, we’re so lucky to create new traditions this year!
12/09/2020
Our Winter Show 2020 countdown begins TODAY!! We hope you’ve been enjoying your Balance in a Box! Swipe to check out what we’ve been sending and keep sharing your beautiful scratch art with us online :)
12/06/2020
Weekly Classes!
[Image Description: Light purple background with the heading “Weekly Classes 12/06-12/11” in pink. Below to the left, a heading reading “Sunday” and a shape with “Ballet with Steph at 1pm ET” inside. To the right, a heading reading “Wednesday” and a shape with “Stretch and Strengthen with Haley at 7pm ET” written inside.]
12/06/2020
Co-Pro apps close in ONE HOUR!!!
12/05/2020
12/05/2020
Co-pro apps are due at 11 ET TONIGHT!
11/29/2020
Weekly Classes!
[Image Description: Light purple background with the heading “Weekly Classes 11/30-12/04” in pink. Below to the left, a heading reading “Monday” and a shape with “Stretch and Strengthen with Shannon M. at 8pm ET” inside. To the right, a heading reading “Thursday” and a shape with “Contemporary with Esperanza at 7pm ET” written inside.]
11/27/2020
LAST DAY to order winter show merch!!
Link for show shirt- https://www.customink.com/g/gsx0-00cb-pwj0
Link for decal- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUyOzqwtYWI9WQ8k0F0qAQD__Gi-HLI27wBY6j3k5WRkK_DA/viewform?usp=sf_link
11/26/2020
Happy Thanksgiving Balance! Near or far, graduated or not, we are so thankful for each and every one of you! We love our beautiful community so much!
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Our Redbubble shop is LIVE!! Woohoo! Check it out! https://www.redbubble.com/people/gwbalance/explore?asc=u
We are continuing the countdown (3 days!)to REVOLUTION with some vids from this semester to celebrate INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY because there is nothing better than dancing with your Balance buds :)💜 #internationaldanceday
Donor Drive 2020
In honor of Show Week and the last week of Donor Drive, I asked some of our dancers to reflect on their time in Balance. Here's what they had to say:
Shoutout to @robyn.eg for teaching our first virtual class!!! Thank you to everyone who joined, we can’t wait to keep dancing virtually with all of you!!
TWO DAYS TILL NUTCRACKER!!! To celebrate our hard work, here is a look back on some nutty fails that can never die 💕 • • • Reserve your tickets! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsy9pSxRVrz0hHlRg-i7HZYXwtV4J0N-O2NOfOvjWvd0Uyqw/viewform
Three pirouettes, by three of our incredible dancers, for only THREE days until Nutty!!!! 😱😱😱 • • Don’t forget to reserve your ticket! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsy9pSxRVrz0hHlRg-i7HZYXwtV4J0N-O2NOfOvjWvd0Uyqw/viewform
These beautiful people killed it at hip hop choreographed by @ermer_mer_cerk
Enjoy this beautiful contemporary combo choreographed by our beautiful president @annaasavino Be sure to check out the rest of this week’s amazing classes!! Can’t wait to see you all in the studio ❤️❤️
Our beautiful @o_issa looking incredibly graceful at a beach on Lake Michigan
Our beautiful alum @idkiley killing it with that hip hop
An ~absolutely stunning~ piece of choreography by @seraroyal
Enjoy this snippet of a ~beautiful~ contemporary/hip hop piece choreographed by @mia_dortenzio Be sure to check out the last classes of the semester! Monday 5/13: 7- Contemporary with Katie 8- Jazz- hip hop with Kiley 9- Contemporary with Sera R. Tuesday 5/14: 6- Contemporary with Sarah G.
Can you believe it?? Day 1 is done but you have ONE MORE CHANCE to see our beautiful dancers show off all their hard work. Take a break from finals studying and get out of the rain — join us in Betts Theater at 2pm to see incredible performances like this one!! #lastdancelastchance
hello everyone, TODAY IS DAY!! shout out to our AMAZING co-producers, Avery and Emily (aka MANGO). See you all at 8 pm in Betts Theatre!! ✨💫✨ #limitless
Start your drumroll and your clapping because there’s only ONE DAY LEFT TO WAIT. We can’t wait for you guys to see this AMAZING show. haven’t gotten your tickets yet? Go to the link in our bio to reserve some before they run out!! 💃💃
There are only 2 days left until Limitless debuts on the Betts Theater Stage! Take a break from studying for finals to come see these amazing dancers and so many more perform May 4 at 8pm and May 5 at 2pm! We’re so excited for you to see all of the hard work these dancers have put in this semester!Reserve your tickets today with the link in our bio!! #Limitless #Balance
Can you believe there’s only 3 days until Limitless debuts on the Betts Theatre stage?!Come see the impressive 26 different dances that our beautiful cast has been working on for months, in the styles of ballet, pointe, hip hop, modern, jazz, tap, and musical theatre! Reserve your tickets today in the link in our bio!! 🌟💫🌟 #Limitless #Balance
Our annual donor drive ends May 1st! Hear some of our dancers talk about their favorite parts of Balance, and consider making a donation during our final week! Here’s how you can support us: -Visit https://my.gwu.edu/mod/cse/ -Select “Student Organization”, and then “Balance” -Under “Payment Information” select “Other” and then write “Donor Drive”
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU JEN!! Can’t wait to see all of the amazing things you accomplish! ・・・ #Repost @___jmee___ Hey kiddos!!! GET READY because...*drum roll please*...PERSONAL TRAINER JEN is now at your service!!! 💪🏼💪🏼 Let's have some fun together, shall we? 😜
Just getting ready for our performance at Acappellapalooza tomorrow night! Come see us dance and watch a bunch of other AMAZING ACAPPELLA ensembles do their thing!!!
As if Balance Challenge isnt enough of an incentive to come to Represent check out this video of balance amazingness
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Balance Alum here and I wanted to share an awesome opportunity for tomorrow night. I am moderating a discussion with Julie Kent as a fundraiser for the Junior League of Washington. Please join us if you are free! Tickets are available here: https://jlw.eventcheckout.com/e/16/womens-leadership-breakfast-speaker-series
Hello all! I'm excited to announce the beginning of Balance's annual Donor Drive fundraising campaign! Each year, we raise funds throughout the month of April to support costuming, videography, special events, creative movement with Balance, and so much more to make this organization the best that it can be. If you would like to make a donation to Balance or send along the following link + instructions to friends, family, and alumni, we would be incredibly appreciative.
Here's how you can donate:
- Visit https://my.gwu.edu/mod/cse/
- Select “Student Organization”, and then “Balance”
- Under “Payment Information” select “Other” and then write “Donor Drive”
- Select whichever dollar amount you'd like
Here's how you can donate:
- Visit https://my.gwu.edu/mod/cse/
- Select “Student Organization”, and then “Balance”
- Under “Payment Information” select “Other” and then write “Donor Drive”
- Select whichever dollar amount you'd like
I just saw this. Is she in DC?
here's the link to the photos I took at the photoshoot toady
Hi friends! You all look amazing and I miss you all so much!!!!! I’m applauding for everyonr in my heart! 💕
Hey friends! I have a friend looking for some dance classes to get back into dancing after while away. She's in DC but idk what type of dance she's looking for exactly. Any recommendations as to studios she might look into would be MUCH appreciated. Thx.
Good luck everyone! Can’t wait to see the show!!!
Please mark your Calendars for this audition and also share it with fellow dancers!
check dis out ;)
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