Frequently Asked Questions
Please visit the Parent Information page and read the CityDance Center at Strathmore Fall 2011/Spring 2012
Student Handbook for
answers to many of your questions.
Where is CityDance Center at Strathmore located?
The Center is located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda,
Maryland (near Rockville) at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue
and Tuckerman Lane.
Is CityDance Center at Strathmore Metro
accessible?
The Center is conveniently located adjacent to the Grosvenor/Strathmore
Metro station (red line) and is only 20 minutes from Metro Center.
Where should I park?
CityDance Center students and guests are prohibited from using
the Rockville Pike entrance into the Strathmore complex via the
Mansion driveway for parking. For
parents with children 6 and under, there are several 10-minute
drop-off/pick-up spots in the Mansion lot adjacent to The Music
Center. Please see below for specific instructions on
parking/dropping off.
A total of 80 short-term metered parking spots are available along
Tuckerman Lane. The cost is 30¢ for 30 minutes. These
parking spaces are closest to our main entrance on Tuckerman Lane
directly across from the Metro garage. Tuckerman Lane has
a lit sidewalk on both sides of the street. Reserved spots
in the metro garage are available to the general public weekdays
after 10:00am.
The Grosvenor/Strathmore Metro Station garage serves as the main
parking facility for The Music Center at Strathmore and the CityDance
Center education wing. Metro Garage parking is free on Saturday
and Sunday. Metro’s system wide rate for weekday parking
is $4.75 per use. Payment for parking
will be accepted with Metro SmartTrip cards ONLY. Cards
cost a one-time fee of $5 and can be purchased at the station. The
initial cost of a SmartTrip card will be $10. (top)
How do I register?
You can register online, via mail by sending a registration form to 5301 Tuckerman Lane, N. Bethesda MD 20852, via phone at 301.581.5204, or in person at the CityDance Center at Strathmore.
What methods of payment do you accept?
Registration fees may be paid in cash, credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or check (made payable to CityDance). Checks are preferred.
What is adult class attire?
Adult students should wear
comfortable clothing that is not excessively baggy so that the
body is visible to the instructor and the student is able to move
without restriction.
What is children and youth class attire?
For the safety of all students, the following rules will be enforced. Students who do not follow these guidelines will not be allowed to participate in class.
- Free dress dates will be announced periodically and assigned attire must be worn at all other times.
- No jeans may be worn in ANY class!
- Hair must be pulled back away from face. Hair must be in a bun for all Ballet classes.
- No gum or loose jewelry.
- Every student needs to bring a water bottle to class.
- PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR UNIFORM UNTIL YOUR CHILD IS PLACED IN THE CORRECT CLASSES.
Uniform Guidelines
- Little Movers (4-7 years):
- Uniform Leotard color: Baby Blue no attached skirt (required to be worn for every genre)
- Pre-ballet – Pink tights, pink ballet shoes w/elastic straps
- Beginning Ballet A, B - Pink ballet shoes w/elastic straps
- Razzmatazz Jazz – Black jazz pants, black jazz shoes
- Formative Years (7-11 years - Levels I, II, III, IV, V):
- Uniform Leotard color: Royal Blue
- Ballet I-V - Pink ballet tights, pink ballet shoes w/elastic straps
- Modern I-II- Black footless tights, bare feet
- Jazz II/III- Black jazz pants, black jazz shoes
- Hip Hop I-II- Comfortable clothing, jazz sneakers or non-scuff, clean-soled sneakers
- (NO open toe shoes or crocs!)
- Bollywood - Any colored leotard, Black footless tights, Bollywood wrap (per teacher’s instruction on the first day of class), bare feet
- Sri Lankan - Any colored leotard (black color preferred), Black footless tights, Skirt (per teacher’s instruction on the first day of class), bare feet
- Conservatory/Select I, II, III Students (11-19) & Youth Classes (12-19, Non-select):
- Uniform Leotard color: Black camisole style (required to be worn for every genre)
- Ballet- Pink tights, pink ballet shoes w/elastic straps
- Modern- Black footless tights, bare feet, or foot undies
- Jazz- Black jazz pants, black jazz shoes
- Hip Hop- comfortable clothing, jazz sneakers or non-scuff, clean-soled sneakers
- (NO open toe shoes or crocs!)
- African/Asian Fusion - Any colored leotard, lapa, bare feet
- Bollywood - Any colored leotard, Black footless tights, Bollywood wrap (per teacher’s instruction on the first day of class), bare feet
- Sri Lankan - Any colored leotard (black color preferred), Black footless tights, Skirt (per teacher’s instruction on the first day of class), bare feet
****NO Baggy Shirts, Graphic Tees, T-shirts, Sweat pants, Basketball shorts
- Boys Attire (all ages):
- Top: Fitted solid color shirt (tee or tank)
- Bottoms: Bike shorts, jazz pants, black men's tights
- Shoes: White/black ballet shoes, black jazz shoes, foot thongs/undiez, bare feet (Socks worn during warm-up only)
Where can I buy dance clothing?
Try these local stores:
Repeat Performance or Les Gals Activewear
Can I try a class for free?
For youth classes, students can try a class once for free. For all adult classes, students must pay the adult drop-in rate for that class.
What is the Center’s closing policy during inclement weather?
In the event of inclement weather, please call our main line at 301.581.5204 to find out about class cancellations. Our voice message will provide you with any schedule changes. We follow Montgomery County Public Schools policy for inclement weather closings. (top)
Directions
CityDance Center at Strathmore is located in the education wing of the Music Center at Strathmore.
Address:
CityDance Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852
301.581.5204
By Metro:
CityDance Center at Strathmore is directly adjacent to the Grosvenor/Strathmore Metro station on the red line. As you exit the metro station, either follow the sidewalk to your immediate left toward the main entrance of Strathmore, or cross the street straight ahead, enter the parking garage on your left, and take the elevators to the fourth level. Use the covered sky bridge on the far side of the garage that connects to the main entrance of Strathmore. At the end of the sky bridge, take the first door on your right. (top)
By Bus:
CityDance Center at Strathmore is easily accessible by bus as well as Metro. We are serviced by the following routes. (Please check the Montgomery County Ride-On website for specific route and time information.)
Route 6 To Wheaton Metro Station, Parkside and Rockspring Park
Route 37 To Potomac (Potomac Community Center)-Tuckerman Lane
Route 46 To Medical Center Metro Station and Montgomery College
Route 96 To Montgomery Mall/Rock Spring Park-25¢ Fare
Metro Bus Route: J5
By Car:
From the Beltway (outer loop)
The CityDance Center at Strathmore is located 1/2 mile north of the Capital Beltway.
Take Exit 34 and head north on Wisconsin Ave., Route 355 (Rockville Pike).
Pass the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station.
The Center is located on the right just after the intersection of Route 355 and Tuckerman Lane.
From the Beltway (inner loop)
Exit the Capital Beltway (I-495) onto Old Georgetown Road (Route 187, Exit 36).
Turn left off the exit ramp onto Old Georgetown Road. Proceed for about 1.5 miles.
Turn right onto Tuckerman Lane. Turn left onto Rockville Pike (Route 355).
The Center is located on the right, approximately 50 yards from the intersection.
From the I-270 Spur (heading south)
Exit the I-270 Spur onto Old Georgetown Road (Route 187).
Follow the signs to Old Georgetown Road, North.
Turn left onto Rt. 187. Within a 1/4 mile, turn right onto Tuckerman Lane.
Turn left onto Rockville Pike (Route 355).
The Center is located on the right, approximately 50 yards from the intersection.
On Rockville Pike (heading north)
CityDance Center at Strathmore is located 1/2 mile north of the Capital Beltway on Rockville Pike.
The Center is on the right, approximately 50 yards after the intersection of Rockville Pike (Route 355) and Tuckerman Lane.
On Rockville Pike (heading south)
CityDance Center at Strathmore is located on Rockville Pike (Route 355) just south of White Flint Mall.
After passing the intersection of Strathmore Avenue, the Center is on the left.
There is break in the median for the Music Center's main entrance; stay in the left lane as you approach the grounds. (top)
Parking
CityDance
Center students/guests are prohibited from using the Rockville
Pike entrance into the Strathmore complex via the Mansion driveway
for parking. For parents with children 6 and under,
there are several 10-minute drop-off/pick-up spots in the Mansion
lot adjacent to The Music Center. Please see below for
specific instructions on parking/dropping off.
Student Drop-off and Pick-up
There is a circular
driveway off Tuckerman Lane for both drop-off and pick-up of students. Drivers must remain in vehicles
while idling off the driveway. This entrance accesses the
grand staircase leading to our dance studio and classrooms located
to the left at the top of the staircase on the third floor. Elevators
are also available for access to the third floor.
Parents with children 6 years old and younger needing to be escorted
into the building may use the 10-minute parking spots in front
of the building via the mansion parking lot by
issue of parking permit only. You may pick-up a parking
pass from the CityDance Center reception desk. Hazard lights
must be used when parking in these spots. **These courtesy
spaces in the mansion parking lot are only available until 6:00pm
and may not be available during special and/or high security events.
**CityDance Center will notify parents and students in
advance if the circle driveway will be prohibited from use due
to high security events.
Students must be picked up immediately after the conclusion of
class. The CityDance Center is not responsible for governing
students outside of the classroom.
Short-Term Parking
A total of 80 short-term metered parking spots are available
along Tuckerman Lane. The cost is 25¢ for 30 minutes. These
parking spaces are closest to our main entrance on Tuckerman Lane
directly across from the Metro garage. Tuckerman Lane has
a lit sidewalk on both sides of the street. Reserved spots
in the metro garage are available to the general public weekdays
after 10:00am.
The Grosvenor/ Strathmore Metro Station garage serves as the main
parking facility for The Music Center at Strathmore and the CityDance
Center education wing. Metro Garage parking is free on Saturday
and Sunday. Metro’s system wide rate for weekday parking
is $4.75 per use. Payment for parking
will be accepted with Metro SmartTrip cards ONLY. Cards
cost a one-time fee of $5.00 and can be purchased at the station. The
initial cost of a SmartTrip card will be $10.00.
There is a covered Sky Bridge accessible from the 4th floor of
the parking garage that leads directly into The Music Center; the
Education Center is directly to the right. (top)
Problems Finding Us?
If you have any trouble locating us, please call CityDance Center at Strathmore at 301.581.5204 and someone will assist you.
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