Please join us at Hill Center on Wednesday September 25th from 6:30pm-8:30pm for an Opening Reception celebrating our new exhibits: Fibers of Our Culture by the African American Fiber Arts…
Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…
Hill Center has partnered with Go Spanish Now to provide this Spanish course with instructor Iya Suarez. Iya’s passion for teaching Spanish is complemented by her career as a professional flutist, having performed in orchestras. Her musical experience and academic training enhance her teaching approach, providing a unique and dynamic learning experience for her students. Previously, she taught Spanish at Hill Center,…
Tai Chi Chuan is a formulated set of movements designed for body and mind. This discipline for health and serenity is also a complete system of self-defense and a martial…
This course is designed for adults who wish to start drawing, but aren’t sure where to begin! We will be working on basic drawing skills and techniques over the course…
The December 10 session of this series presents two outstanding speakers who will discuss their path-breaking scholarship on the performance history of classical music in Washington, DC. Daniel Boomhower, Research Director at Dumbarton Oaks, will outline Musical Capital: Sound and Power in Washington, D.C., the forthcoming book he co-edited, and describe the seminal role played…
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON CLASS Suitable for everyone, these meditation classes offer practical methods to improve the quality of our lives through meditation and Buddhist teachings. Each class is available by…
Toddler & Me dance classes are for children 18 months up to the age of 3 years. Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner. This type of class includes mom or dad, another loved one or a caretaker participating in the class along with the…
Alice Mayne-Ashworth (aka Melting Virgo) now offers music lessons every Wednesday afternoon and evening at the Hill Center in the Music Room. She teaches piano, voice, trumpet, and French horn lessons between the hours of 2pm- 7pm. Visit her website to schedule an intro call, or call/text (202) 302-9887 for more information. About Alice:…
Ballet, Tap & Jazz combo classes are offered for children 3-6 years old. This high energy dance class is designed to keep boys and girls engaged in continual motion while they learn the basic elements of dance including positions and terminology. We incorporate an even mix of the three types of dance over the 45…
Tippi Pro takes our Ballet Tap Jazz combo class to a whole new level - introducing more complex dance steps, combos, and steps across the floor in the same upbeat, FUN Tippi Toes way! This class is designed for 6-9 year olds and builds on concepts learned in prior Tippi Toes classes. No prior dance…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels for the Holiday season. In the midst of the holiday season, brighten your table with these innovative, crowd pleasing sides. Enjoy creating sides that the whole family will love. we will be making Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts, Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Fennel…
Join us for a festive culinary journey in our "12 Days of Cooking Christmas" class, where you'll master the art of creating a rich and flavorful Duck & Andouille Gumbo! This hands-on class is perfect for all skill levels, whether you're a novice eager to learn or an experienced cook looking to refine your techniques.…
Tai Chi Chuan is a formulated set of movements designed for body and mind. This discipline for health and serenity is also a complete system of self-defense and a martial…
Tai Chi Chuan is a formulated set of movements designed for body and mind. This discipline for health and serenity is also a complete system of self-defense and a martial…
This class is a wonderful transition between Toddler & Me and Ballet, Tap & Jazz class. Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner. The dancers do not have mom, dad or another loved one by their side during the class, so this class is great…
Tippi Pro takes our Ballet Tap Jazz combo class to a whole new level - introducing more complex dance steps, combos, and steps across the floor in the same upbeat, FUN Tippi Toes way! This class is designed for 6-9 year olds and builds on concepts learned in prior Tippi Toes classes. No prior dance…
Ballet, Tap & Jazz combo classes are offered for children 3-6 years old. This high energy dance class is designed to keep boys and girls engaged in continual motion while they learn the basic elements of dance including positions and terminology. We incorporate an even mix of the three types of dance over the 45…
Paolo and Pichet, colleagues with mutual admiration, will showcase some of their collaborative culinary hits from DC bakery/ cafe/ restaurant Hiraya that are brunch inspired – for example, French Toast with ricotta, peppery mushroom sisig, and savory vegetable ube lumpia. Both chefs, with classic European culinary backgrounds and a passion for Southeast Asian ingredients, have…
Do you love to dance around the house listening to great music? Have you ever wanted to play freeze dance or do a line dance? Tippi Toes teachers will have you dancin' to the beat in no time! Our Hip Hop class starts with warm-ups and stretching and quickly moves into learning hip hop choreography…
Symbolic foods are very much a part of the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukah. Based on the story of the holiday, this means dairy dishes and foods cooked in oil. Many of us know about potato latkes, but Jews around the world have a wide variety of sweet and savory holiday dishes. Whether you want…
It takes two hours of your time to learn the skills that could save your child’s life. During this class you will learn Infant and Child CPR, AED and what…
Fairport Convention’s Simon Nicol says that OCEAN are exciting because they “get right inside the spirit of the folk music of the British Isles, unpack it and weave it into…
Teaching Jitterbug and Lindy Hop since 1994, Gottaswing’s beginner and intermediate group classes have set the gold standard in swing dance instruction. You never need a partner; we rotate partners…
This class is a wonderful transition between Toddler & Me and Ballet, Tap & Jazz class. Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner. The dancers do not have mom, dad or another loved one by their side during the class, so this class is great…
Ballet, Tap & Jazz combo classes are offered for children 3-6 years old. This high energy dance class is designed to keep boys and girls engaged in continual motion while they learn the basic elements of dance including positions and terminology. We incorporate an even mix of the three types of dance over the 45…
Hill Center has partnered with Go Spanish Now to provide this Spanish course with instructor Iya Suarez. Iya’s passion for teaching Spanish is complemented by her career as a professional flutist, having performed…
Join us for a contemporary approach to painting with watercolors with Christine Vineyard. Students will learn how to use several different types of watercolor paints (tube, liquid and pencils) and approach them in a contemporary way. This class will give students the skills to create paintings on their own with a variety of materials, many…
Over 200 years ago, in a new city, a group of residents looked around and saw that there was a need for a burial ground in the eastern section of the city. So began what we now call Historic Congressional Cemetery (HCC), designated a National Landmark in 2011. On Monday, December 16, at 7:00 pm…
Join District Flow Yoga and Hill Center for a yoga class catered to older students! A yoga practice can contribute to your overall sense of well-being, contentment, ability to relax,…
