Ballroom Dancing for Kids

Ballroom dance instructor Jennifer Christophel teaches her class of 8- to 12-year-olds at Avant Garde Ballroom Dance Center in North Bethesda, Md. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
Jennifer Christophel and a student show off their footwork. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
Ballroom dance instructor Jennifer Christophel teaches her class of five girls and one boy.(WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
Students at Avant Garde Ballroom Dance Center in North Bethesda, Md., learn posture, etiquette and teamwork. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
Ballroom dance instructor Jennifer Christophel teaches her class of 8- to 12-year-olds at Avant Garde Ballroom Dance Center in North Bethesda, Md. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
Jennifer Christophel's class also focuses on social manners. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
A student practices her moves. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
Students at Avant Garde Ballroom Dance Center work on their posture in front of a mirror. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
"The first thing we start out with is how the gentleman escorts the lady on the floor," dance instructor Jennifer Christophel says. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
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