VB Dance Ensemble

Meet the Panelist, Valerie Branch! Come to the Black Choreographers Festival on Sunday, October 15 to join in the discussion. Use the link in our bio to get tickets!

Valerie Branch graduated magna cm laude from the University of Maryland College Park with a bachelor’s degree in dance. She has experience touring as a performing artist and dance educator both nationally and internationally. Valerie has brought dance into schools throughout the United States, South Africa, India, Singapore, and St. George’s, Grenada. She has previously received an invitation from the Danish Embassy to participate in a Cultural Arts Program Exchange Visit to Denmark.

As a Master Teaching Artist with Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, a Young Audiences National Credentialed Teaching Artist and Early Childhood Education Director at Arts for Learning Maryland, her mission is to use dance as a catalyst to empower children to find value and greatness in the impact that their voice can have on their life and others. As the Co-chair of the YA National Credential, Valerie advocated for teaching artist representation while creating and uplifting innovative strategies that will increase the value and visibility of teaching artists around the nation. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of VB Dance Ensemble, a professional contemporary dance company focused on bringing social and cultural awareness and change through the power of dance into schools around the nation.

Looking for fun ways to engage with your family this summer through the arts? Check out the Wolf Trap Field Trip page (there’s a field trip performance in there from Artistic Director, Valerie Branch):

Wolf Trap Field Trip Fridays | Wolf Trap Wolf Trap Field Trip Fridays are performed and recorded by Wolf Trap Teaching Artists to provide children and their parents/caregivers the opportunity to experience stimulating live arts experiences from the comfort of their home. These interactive performances are accompanied by a handout that has....

Had a great time today at Thomas M Felegy Elementary with these ladies at our last performance of 2016!

Just finished 2 wonderful and successful school performances at Brookland Park ES. It is such a joyous feeling when the students are dancing along with us, making connections, and simply enjoying the experience! Looking forward to a fantastic year in residence with the students and teachers at Brookland Park ES!

Early morning performance at The National Theater!!! First performance of the 2016-2017 season! So happy to be part of Young Audiences Arts for Learning!!!

Hi Friends! Come out to my workshop on May 16, 2016 at 12pm. Help me spread the word... It's only $25 and you will walk away feeling so fulfilled and empowered about what your art form can do in the classrooms!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/classroom-101-breaking-down-your-art-form-with-valerie-branch-tickets-19662625442

Classroom 101: Breaking Down Your Art Form with Valerie Branch This workshop is intended to help artists see their art form as a beginner may see it - with fresh eyes. We get so used to presenting our work with such ease and perfection that sometimes we forget about the nuts and bolts that got us there. We are going to look at the elements within your art form…

Check out this blogpost from Artistic Director, Valerie Branch:
https://youngaudiencesmd.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/creative-movements/

Creative Movements By Valerie Branch, Young Audiences and Maryland Wolf Trap teaching artist Empowering youth through my art form is something that I’m very passionate about. As a dance teaching artist, my role in th...

Artistic Director, Valerie Branch is thinking about growth and expansion today. Thought we would share this quote with YOU!

A successful company has leaders who are not afraid of long hours and intense effort, who work hard to improve their products and services, stay lean and efficient, recruit and promote the best possible talent, and inspire their workers to produce the best possible quality.

We will be hosting auditions for next season in a few weeks; Will you join us?!?!

It's smoothie season! Grab your favorite all natural fruit/vegetable juice, add some frozen fruits (blueberries and strawberries are our favorite), some fresh bananas, Greek yogurt and blend. Enjoy while sitting outside and letting the sun shine on you.