Bettie Jane's Center of Dance Art

09/04/2025

If your age 6 or above child has shown interest in Irish Dance classes, we have our Beginner/Adv. Beginner Irish Dance Class starting this evening from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. We welcome you in this evening (Thursday 9/4 for a FREE Trial Irish Dance Class. Come on in and introduce yourself to Ms. Darla, our Irish Dance Program Coordinator. Please text Ms. Carrie at 301-606-1737 with your child's name to let us know that you would like to participate. We look forward to welcoming you into our BJCDA Dance Family.

Also, if you are an adult who has previously danced as a youngster or just interested in getting some exercise, our Adult Combo Tap/Jazz class starts tonight, too at 6:30 pm. Come check us out. Below i the link to our full schedule. It is never too late to get started and get your body moving.

https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/bjcda

08/15/2025

Come join us for our annual open house on Saturday, August 23rd from 11 am to 3 pm. We welcome our current students along with interested and new families to come learn about our mission of Dance. Family. Community. Hope to see you there!

08/15/2025

Check out our 25.26 Dance Schedule at BJCDA! Come dance with us and become part of our dance family. This is the start of our 66th year in dance education in Frederick. Register online today at our studio portal....

https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/bjcda

Contact Ms. Carrie Bryant-Render, Owner/Studio Director at 301-606-1737 or via email at [email protected] with questions.

08/02/2025

BJCDA returning and incoming dancers: Our schedule for our 25-26 Dance Season is ready for viewing. All our classes are entered into our dance portal. You can register and enroll for classes online at https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/bjcda

Looking forward to dancing with you all again soon! Enjoy the remainder of your summer!

07/25/2025

🎉✨ Get Ready for the 2025–2026 Dance Season at Bettie Jane’s Center of Dance Art! ✨🎉

Our brand new class schedule is just around the corner, and we can't wait to dance into another amazing year with you! Whether you're a returning student or new to the BJCDA family, there’s a place for YOU on our dance floor. 💃🩰

🌟 Classes begin this September
🌟 Combo classes + specialty styles for all ages
🌟 A supportive, non-competitive environment
🌟 Celebrating 65+ years of Dance. Family. Community.

🗓️ Register before July 31st to lock in your spot and avoid the registration fee increase happening in August!

👉 Register now through our portal:
https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/bjcda

Let’s make this year unforgettable—more joy, more movement, more DANCE! 💖

07/19/2025

Why do we DANCE?

At BJCDA, we dance for the joy of it.
We dance to move, to learn, to grow—and most of all, to express ourselves. 💃

Our founder, Ms. Bettie, taught us that dance is its own language—a way to bring emotion, feeling, and music to life. Whether you're a teacher or a student, there’s something magical about what happens when we step onto the dance floor. And, our current Director Bryant-Render feels very much the same way. What we do is to share the LOVE of it all. It is an easy way to come together with friends, get moving in health and wellness, keep your mind engaged in learning, and to surround yourself with people who just want to grow and have fun doing it!

At BJCDA, there’s no pressure of competition, but we deeply value strong technique and offer training in all styles of dance. Our combo classes are thoughtfully designed to give students the chance to explore tap, jazz, and ballet together—without forcing families to choose one style over another due to cost. We believe dance should be accessible, affordable, and enriching for everyone.

✨ We are Dance.
💖 We are Family.
🌎 We are Community.

Our schedule for the 2025–2026 Dance Season is almost ready, and we’re excited to welcome new and returning dancers to our studio family. Whether you're just starting or stepping back into dance after time away, we’d love to have you with us.

📌 Register now before our registration fee increases on August 1st:
https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/bjcda

Let’s dance into the new season—together!

06/29/2025

Today and Tomorrow are the last days of $25 Registration fee for the 25-26 Dance Season. Register in June for $25, July for $35, and August and beyond for $45. Create your account at the link and make your payment via Zelle or check mailed to the studio....6408 Mt. Phillip Road, Frederick, MD 21703..... We are finalizing our schedule for the fall and will publish it as soon as possible. Thank you.

https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/bjcda

06/29/2025

Register Today! Follow us for updates! Share with friends and family!
There are classes for everyone!
https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/index.php?account_id=32073

06/04/2025

BJCDA Alumni! There's still time to send your photos and videos from your time dancing with us to include in our alumni dance presentation during our 65th recital next weekend. We'd love to include anything from moments at competitions, Ballenger rehearsals, and post-recital dinners from shows past. Share via Google Drive or Google Photos to h.urieldance@gmail by this Saturday, June 7th and we'll make sure to celebrate you onstage with us!

05/14/2025

Alumni Production tutorial has been sent out to everyone who’s shown interest in joining us on stage so far! We can’t wait to dance with you! It’s not too late to sign up - just fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Mx54RxDJwoFjKAWBA
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If you’re unable to join us but would still like to participate in some way, we’d love to include your favorite photo and video memories from your time with us in a video presentation that will play alongside the dance. Please send any photos and videos to [email protected] and we’ll make sure you’re celebrated at our 65th Anniversary Showcase.

If you're interested in joining our alumni performance for the 65th Anniversary Showcase of Stars on Saturday June 14th, 2025, please complete the form below for the video tutorial to be emailed to you. Thank you, we look forward to dancing with you!

04/15/2025

🌞 Summer at BJCDA is HERE! 💃✨ REGISTER TODAY using the active link below.
https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/index.php?account_id=32073
Create an account & register for summer! Fall class schedule will be available mid-May.

We’re so excited to share our July & August schedule full of classes, workshops, and camps designed to keep you dancing all summer long! Whether you’re looking to try something new, elevate your technique, or just stay moving with your dance family — there’s something for everyone at Bettie Jane’s Center of Dance Art. 🩰🌟

👯‍♀️ From beginner-friendly fun to focused training for committed dancers, we’ve got you covered. Come grow with us, stay strong, and most importantly—keep doing what you love.

💙 Come join our dance family this summer — we can’t wait to see you in class!

04/07/2025

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