Outreach Program & Performances

Giving back to the community is part of the ABA mission and aims to benefits everyone from the community to our students.

ABA’s community outreach involves providing free performances and ballet instructions to people who may not otherwise have access to those services. 

ABA performs outreach at senior facilities and schools.

1st advent Nutcracker at Riderwood Senior Community. ABA dancers performed the Mini Nutcracker and our students gave handmade Christmas presents to the seniors. The show was sold out with 260 seats filled. 

“I want to thank you so very much for the wonderful dance classes with our students. The girls LOVED the classes and enjoyed developing some basic dance skills.Your instructors were fabulous; they are natural teachers and were so caring and patient with our students. I loved the way they would break concepts down for our students so that each dancer could put forth their best effort. Thank you again for a wonderful experience!”
— Anne Koroknay, Community School Liaison at Rolling Terrace ES
“Part of being in the Studio Company that I really enjoy is visiting senior centers and elementary schools. We want to be a part of the community. It’s important for dance studios to be involved in their community and give back. Thats what dance is for, and sharing the Arts is important.”
— Jojo Levin

ABA’s upcoming outreach & community performances

  • Riderwood Senior Center Nutcracker Show - December 1st, 2024

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center Nutcracker Show - December 7th, 2024

  • December 14th, 2024 at 3pm and 7pm: 1 Mini-Nut & 1 full Nutcracker Night Show at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center

  • MLK celebration event at Stratmore Music Center –  January 15th, 2025

Past shows

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center “Indigenous Peoples Day Show” – October 7th, 2024 at 1:00pm

  • Wheaton Arts Parade - October 15th, 2024 at 10am

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center –  June 8th, 2024 at 2:30pm & 7:00pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – May 11th, 2024 at 1pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center show - February 10th, 2024 at 1pm

  • MLK celebration event at Strathmore Music Center –  January 15th, 2024

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center “Nutcracker”–  Dec. 16th, 2023 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm

  • Riderwood Senior Center – Dec. 4th, 2023

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center “Indigenous Peoples Day Show” – October 7th, 2023 at 1:00pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center “Summer Demonstration” – August 12, 2023 at 1:00pm

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center “Fairy Doll” –  June 10th, 2023 at 7:00pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center Valentine’s Day Show – February 11th, 2023 at 1pm

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center “Nutcracker Night” – December 17, 2022 at 7:00pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center Spring Show –  May 28th, 2022 at 1pm

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center –  May 21st, 2022 at 7:00pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center Valentine’s Day Show – February 12th, 2022 at 1pm

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center “Equal Rights Night – Nutcracker with a Twist” – December 18, 2021 at 7:00pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – December 11, 2021 at 1:00pm (Nutcracker Show)

  • Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade – November 20, 2021

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – October 9, 2021 at 1:00pm (Columbus Day Show)

  • Gaithersburg Middle School International Night – March 6, 2020

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – February 15, 2020

  • Starthmore Music Center MLK Celebration Performance – January 20, 2020

  • Leisure World Senior Facility – December 10, 2019

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center “Nutcracker Night” – December 14, 2019

  • Silver Spring Town Center Holiday Bazar – December 10, 2019

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – December 7, 2019MC Thanksgiving Parade – November 23, 2019

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – October 12, 2019

  • Grand Opening – October 1, 2019

  • Kensington Labor Day Parade – September 2, 2019

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – July 13, 2019

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center performance with 4 Season Dancers Ensemble – June 15, 2019

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center “Don Quixote” – June 8, 2019

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – May 18, 2019

  • Gaithersburg Middle School – April 5, 2019

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – February 16, 2019

  • Starthmore Music Center MLK Celebration Performance – January 21, 2019

  • Kensington Labor Day Parade – September 3, 2018 at 10am

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – October 6, 2018 at 1:30pm (Columbus Day Show)

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – December 10, 2018 at 1:30pm (Nutcracker Night)

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center “Nutcracker Night” – December 15, 2018 at 7:00pm

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center “Paquita” – June 9, 2018 at 7:00pm

  • Riderwood Senior Facility – February 16, 2018 at 7:30pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – January 27th, 2018 at 1:30pm

  • Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center “Nutcracker Night” – December 16, 2017 at 7:00pm

  • Leisure World Senior Facility – December 9, 2017 at 7:00pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – December 2, 2017 at 1:30pm

  • Thanksgiving Parade – November 18, 2017

  • Harvest Moon Festival – October 1, 2017 at 1:30pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – May 13, 2017 at 1:30pm

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – April 22, 2017 at 1:30pm

  • Glen Haven ES – April 6, 2017 at 8:30am

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – February 18, 2017 at 1:30pm

  • Riderwood Senior Facility – January 20, 2017 at 3:30pm

  • Schweinhaut Center – Friday December 2, 2016 at 2pm

  • Leisure World – Sunday December 18, 2016 at 2:30pm

  • Riderwood Community – Friday January 20, 2017 at 7:30pm

  • Sargent Shriver ES Career Day – Friday April 15, 2016 at 1pm

  • Holiday Park Senior Center – Thursday May 12, 2016 at 1pm.

  • Schweinhaut Senior Center – Saturday May 7, 2016 at 1pm.

  • Leisure World – Sat. June 4, 2016 at 2pm.

  • Thanksgiving Parade in Silver Spring – Sat. Nov. 21, 2015 at 10am

  • Nutcracker Dreams at the Schweinhaut Center – Sat. Dec. 12, 2015 at 1pm.

  • Riderwood Senior Facility – Friday March 18, 2016 at 7:30pm.

  • ABA was invited to perform at Takoma Park City Hall on April 25, 2015 at 7pm. This show was televised on local TV.

  • ABA did 4 performances as part of their outreach program, bringing the performing arts to people who can not attend live shows.

  • ABA brought the “Nutcracker Dreams” and mixed repertoire to the following senior facilities: Crecsent Cities Center, Hebrew Home of Greater Washingtom, The Village at Rockville and Leisure World. All performances were well received by large audiences. ABA has been invited back to perform at all facilities.

  • ABA also participated in the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade.

  • On Valentine’s Day ABA performed “For the Love of Ballet” at the Schweinhaut Senior Center. In a free full length program, PTP students performed their YAGP competition pieces for over 100 residents.