<p class="lead"><span class="xn-location">ROCKVILLE, Md.</span>, April&nbsp;20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American Dance Institute announced today that, beginning in&nbsp;<span class="xn-chron">September 2015</span>, it will support the expansion of the CityDance School &amp; Conservatory, headquartered at the Music Center at Strathmore, into studio space at ADI's&nbsp;<span class="xn-location">Rockville</span>&nbsp;facility. The arrangement will optimize use of ADI's 20,000 square foot space, housing ADI's performance programs as well as a satellite location for CityDance's thriving&nbsp;<span class="xn-location">Montgomery County</span>-based dance school and pre-professional training program. "CityDance is extremely excited about the opportunities to realize so many of our plans for growth that this additional space will allow.&nbsp;And we are very thankful to ADI for its support. We look forward to continuing with our mission to establish the greater&nbsp;<span class="xn-location">Washington, DC</span>&nbsp;area as a center for excellence in dance training, performance and community-based arts education,"&nbsp;said&nbsp;<span class="xn-person">Alexandra Nowakowski</span>, Executive Director of CityDance.</p>
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Led by Artistic Director Lorraine Spiegler, MA graduate of&nbsp;American University and&nbsp;former faculty member and&nbsp;Director of Education and Outreach for The Washington Ballet, CityDance School &amp; Conservatory offers&nbsp;superlative pre-professional&nbsp;training&nbsp;steeped.

Classical tradition and complimented by&nbsp;contemporary techniques to&nbsp;equip students with the tools they need to thrive in today's professional dance world. "CityDance's focus on preparing well-rounded dancers is perfectly in line with the philosophy of ADI's dance education programs," said ADI Executive Director,&nbsp;<span class="xn-person">Adrienne Willis</span>.