LEVINE MUSIC AND CITYDANCE STUDIOS TO OPEN NEW VIRGINIA CAMPUSES AT WEST FALLS, FALLS CHURCH’S NEWEST DYNAMIC NEIGHBORHOOD
The State-of-the-Art Facilities Will Offer Comprehensive Music and Dance Education in the Heart of West Falls
FALLS CHURCH, VA (July 22, 2024) – Hoffman & Associates, a nationally recognized developer of mixed-use and residential communities across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, is pleased to announce the addition of Levine Music and CityDance Studios to the growing West Falls neighborhood, the largest development in the history of Falls Church. The 8,000-square-foot Levine Music location and the 5,000-square-foot CityDance Studios location will occupy the ground-floor retail space of The Oak condominiums at 255 West Falls Station Blvd. Both Levine Music and CityDance Studios are slated to open in January 2025, adding to the wide variety of community offerings in the dynamic West Falls neighborhood.
Levine Music has provided opportunities for musical discovery in the National Capital Region since 1976 and has been a cornerstone of exceptional private and group music instruction in Northern Virginia since 1997. This state-of-the-art facility enhances the institution’s ability to offer excellent music education in Virginia, featuring specialized studios where students can learn over 22 instruments and voice guided by Levine’s expert artist faculty. As an All-Steinway School, Levine Music is dedicated to providing the highest-quality instruments for learning and performance. The campus also includes a cutting-edge recording studio, a digital piano lab for group learning, early childhood music education spaces, and a versatile performance space for recitals and master classes. As the only community music school in Virginia accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools (ACCPAS), Levine Music continues to uphold the highest standards of teaching, inspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels. Levine’s existing campuses in Northern Virginia will be relocated to this exciting new location in West Falls.
“Levine has been a musical home for children and adults in Northern Virginia for over 25 years. With the new West Falls campus, we are thrilled to provide a state-of-the-art facility where generations to come will discover the joys of learning and performing music,” said Jeffery Tribble, Jr., President and CEO of Levine Music. “We are so grateful to Hoffman & Associates for their partnership in this project and to our full Northern Virginia community for their support as we make this historic move.”
Joining Levine Music at West Falls, CityDance is a leading nonprofit dance institution serving the National Capital Region since 1996 that trains young dancers for professional careers, nurtures talent and achievement through dance and works to advance the field of professional dance. CityDance Studios, a division of CityDance, offers high-quality, in-person classes for students ages 18 months to adults in various genres in DC, Rockville and now Falls Church, the first location in Virginia. The newly-built facility will feature three studios where students can enjoy classes in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, tap, zumba and more taught by Studios’ esteemed teaching faculty. Classes for January 2025 enrollment at the West Falls location will open online this fall.
“CityDance Studios is very excited to expand into Northern Virginia with our upcoming West Falls location. We look forward to bringing our broad offering of dance classes for all ages and abilities to the Falls Church community,” said Ivy Chow, Executive Director of CityDance Studios.
Levine Music and CityDance Studios are located at the base of The Oak, a 174,000-square-foot, 11-story building offering 126 elevated condominium residences, inviting amenities, curated retail and community, arts and civic space. The Oak will provide residents with modern, welcoming spaces filled with natural elements, connection to the dynamic West Falls community and the convenience of a location with unparalleled connectivity to the region.
“Our team is pleased to announce the addition of Levine Music and CityDance Studios to our diverse community offerings at West Falls,” said Maria Thompson, CEO of Hoffman & Associates. “Their presence enhances the community’s culture by complementing the array of dining, wellness, education and personal care offerings in the neighborhood. From music and dance to dining and beyond, West Falls seamlessly blends curated retail spaces with communal areas, creating a lively and engaged atmosphere for both residents and visitors. We look forward to welcoming Levine Music and CityDance Studios to the neighborhood as we continue to expand this vibrant community.”
When completed later this year, West Falls will include 1.2 million square feet of development across nearly 10 acres, with 123,000 square feet of retail. Recently announced concepts also opening this fall include Honoo Ramen and Bar, Ice Cream Jubilee, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls, BurgerFi, SEOULSPICE, Perspire Sauna Studios, Casabella Salon, The Fresh Market and Tierra Encatada, the early education and preschool program. The West Falls neighborhood is also home to The Oak condominiums, The Alder apartments, Home2 Suites by Hilton, The Wellness Center medical office building and The Reserve at Falls Church by Experience Senior Living.
West Falls will serve as a gateway to the City of Falls Church. The neighborhood will be pedestrian-friendly and offer bike paths in addition to being conveniently located near the West Falls Church Metrorail Station as well as Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and Route 66, which are both key connectors of the DMV region. West Falls will feature The Commons, an outdoor community gathering space in the center of the neighborhood that will provide over 18,000 square feet of open space for community use.