About Us
The Dance Conservatory of Maryland (DCM) has been training dancers in Harford County, Maryland since its founding in 1996. DCM has grown to be a school that embraces all dance disciplines and offers classes in all styles of dance. With a pre-professional ballet program of the highest quality, DCM serves dancers from 18 months to adult.
DCM strives to create a space where all are welcome and where all can thrive. DCM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, national origin, disability or sexual orientation in any of its activities or operations.
DCM Faculty and Staff promote the highest standards of classroom behavior, assist student discovery of strengths and challenges, and create a nurturing and professional atmosphere which supports all dancers building leadership, mentorship, and friendships.
A dancer at the Dance Conservatory of Maryland can perform professionally, earn scholarships to professional schools, colleges and universities, and enrich the artistic and cultural life of our community.
Dancers from our training programs have received scholarships and/or been accepted at the following schools and companies:
- American Ballet Theater Summer Program
- Atlanta Ballet
- Ballet Austin Summer Program
- Ballet Theater of Maryland (company member)
- Baltimore School for the Arts
- Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Program (scholarship to study at Bolshoi in Russia)
- Boston Ballet Summer Program
- Carolina Ballet Summer Program (scholarships)
- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Summer Program
- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Male Scholarship Program
- Colorado Ballet Summer Program (full scholarship)
- Florida State University School of Dance Summer Program
- Gelsey Kirkland Academy Summer Program
- Goucher College (dance scholarship)
- Harid Conservatory
- Houston Ballet Summer Program
- Houston Ballet Male Training Program (scholarship)
- Joffery Ballet Summer Program
- Julliard School
- Kansas City Ballet Summer Program (full scholarship)
- Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC
- Mercyhurst College (dance scholarship)
- Miami City Ballet Summer Program
- Nutmeg Conservatory Summer Program (scholarship)
- Pacific Northwest Ballet Summer Program
- Richmond Ballet Summer Program (scholarship)
- The Rock School Summer Program
- The Rock School Year-Round Training Program
- School of American Ballet Summer Program (Scholarship)
- Towson University (dance scholarship)
DCM Students were also honored with the following awards:
- Regional Youth America Grand Prix competition top 12 soloists and ensembles, 3rd place soloist
- Competed at Youth America Grand Prix finals in NYC
- Maryland Council for Dance scholarship award recipients
- Edward Stewart Memorial Scholarship Foundation male scholarship
