About

Tommie Shaw & Company LLC is an artistic dance business located in Arlington, Virginia that provides classes in a variety of dance forms, primarily to children but also to adults. We offer classes for ages pre-k and older. We provide dance programs held at a variety of venues throughout Northern Virginia, District of Columbia and Southern Maryland. We are currently providing dance programs in Arlington, Falls Church, McLean, Alexandria, Reston, Fairfax, District of Columbia, Herndon and Bethesda. We currently offer classes in Hip Hop, Breakdance, Contemporary Dance, Classical Ballet, Pre-Ballet, “Hula” Hoop Dance, Creative Movement, Traditional Tap Dance, Modern Dance, Irish Dance, Latin Dance, Jazz Dance and Pom Dance.  We ensure both the music and movement are appropriate for children.

Our business has completed all the necessary requirements to work with children, including a 1-million dollar business liability insurance policy. We complete criminal and child services background checks for all of our instructors. Also, we require that our instructors be tested for TB and provide written documentation showing the results of a negative TB skin test. Our instructors have strong backgrounds in dance including structured dance training. Some have major and minor degrees in dance from colleges and universities; others have equivalent dance training. All dance instructors go through an interview and audition process and are carefully selected by owner, Tommie Shaw.