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DIRECTIONS TO VARIOUS CLASSES, STUDIOS, STAGES, ETC

These are detailed directions to locations where DanceInTime regularly or occasionally has classes or other activities.

Note that if you are looking for directions to a club, the address and any directions to those locations are listed on the "Clubs" page of this website.

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1.  Crown Dance Studio; 2820 Dorr Ave; Merrifield, VA 22031 (METRO-ACCESSIBLE!)

This is an easy, 3 or 4 block walk from the Dunn Loring metro station. The station is at the intersection of Gallows Rd and Prosperity Ave. If you leave the station heading west on Prosperity, then make a left onto Merrilee Dr. and then a right onto Merrifield Ave. From there it's a left onto Dorr; the studio is on your right.

To get there by car from Route 495 (Washington Beltway), take the exit for 50 West and get onto Gallows Rd. (VA-650 N) heading toward Merrifield. Then make a left onto Lee Highway (US 29). (There is a Taco Bell, a Sonoco station, and a "Gas King" station at this intersection.) Then turn right onto Hilltop Rd, and then another quick right onto Dorr Ave. There is lots of parking around the building. Walk in the building's front door, go through a door on the main floor adn walk down the corridor. The studio is on the right side of the corridor.

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2. The Madeira School

8328 Georgetown Pike; Mc Lean, VA

If you are coming from Vienna, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, or points south in Virginia, get onto the Washington Beltway (Route 495) heading north towards Tyson's Corner/Mc Lean. You get off the Beltway at Georgetown Pike. Take that about 2 miles outside the beltway in the direction of Great Falls and a little before the school you will start to see a white, wooden fence around big pastures. Soon after that, you will come to a sign for the Madeira School on your right.

The school sign is small but on the left side of the road there is a street sign that says "Bellview Road." So when you see Bellview on your left, turn in to the school which is on your right.

After turning into the school, go 2/10 of a mile to the Gate House and tell the guard that you are there for the Salsa class. He'll let you pass and then go another 2/10 of a mile past a beautiful field and tennis courts on right and left. You will come to the gymnasium on your left with a parking area on the right. You can park there, or in the visitor's parking which is just past the gym and on the left. The student parking lot behind the visitor's parking can also be used. Walk into the "Hurd Gymnasium" and immediately past the entrance area, turn right. You'll see their beautiful dance studio with big windows overlooking the grounds. Note that occasionally the class is moved to the Chapel Auditorium Building due to a special event at the school. The guard at the Gate House when you come in would know if the class was moved FYI.

If you are coming from the Bethesda/Rockville/Silver Spring corridor, then get onto the Washington Beltway (Route 495) and head into Virginia (towards Tysons Corner). Just after the bridge at the MD/VA border, you will see the off ramp for exits 43 and 44 together. One of these exits is the George Washington Memorial Parkway and the other is Georgetown Pike. You follow exit 44 which is Georgetown Pike (also called Route 193). Take that about 2 miles outside the beltway in the direction of Great Falls until you come to the sign for Madeira School on your right. The school sign is small and easy to miss, but on the left-hand side of the street there is a prominent street sign that says "Bellview Road." So when you see Bellview, turn in to the school on your right! See the paragraph above for directions once you are on the school grounds.

FYI, About once or twice a year, the school has to bump this class to their Chapel Auditorium Building.  The man at the gate house as you enter will always know what building the class is in that day, so if you can check with him if you're uncertain.

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3. The Avalon Studio

15 Mellor Ave.
Catonsville, MD

Get onto the Washington beltway (495) and take either the Baltimore Washington Parkway or Route 95 north. Get onto the Baltimore beltway (I695) going towards Towson. From I695, take exit 13, Frederick Rd., west towards Catonsville. Turn left onto Mellor Ave. at third light. Then turn left into 2nd parking lot entrance. The studio faces the parking lot--you can see it at the edge of the lot.

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4. Dance Place  3225 8th Street NE; Washington, DC 20017.   phone: 202-269-1600

DancePlace is easily accessible by metro; it's just a couple of blocks from the Brookland/CUA Redline Metro stop. Exit the turnstiles and immediately go right and up the escalator. You will be out of doors in a bus area. Turn right at the bus area. Follow the sidewalk, which leads to Monroe Street. Turn right on Monroe Street and go across a short bridge. After the bridge, turn left immediately onto 8th Street, NE. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left side of the street.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS (FROM MANY POINTS OF DEPARTURE!):

Note: Parking is free and available adjacent to our building and on the street.

From 495 North:

Take the Takoma Park Exit, Route 650 South, which is also New Hampshire Avenue. Go two traffic lights and turn left on Adelphi Road. Adelphi crosses East-West Highway and becomes Queens Chapel Road. Stay on Queens Chapel Rd. and once you have crossed the DC line, Queens Chapel Road becomes Michigan Avenue. Stay on Michigan, cross bridge and turn left at 7th Street, NE. Go one block and turn left on Monroe Street, NE. Take your first right on 8th Street, NE. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left side of the street.

From Columbia Road (Adams Morgan):

Take Columbia Road North to 16th Street. Make a left on 16th and go about two blocks to Irving Street. Turn right on Irving past the Washington Hospital Center until it empties into Michigan Avenue, NE. Turn left on Michigan Avenue, proceed through two traffic lights and after the National Shrine bear right onto Monroe Street. Drive two blocks on Monroe and turn right on 8th Street, NE. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From Dupont Circle:

Take P Street East to Logan Circle. From the circle, take Rhode Island Avenue to 4th Street, NE. Take a left on 4th Street and turn right on Michigan Avenue (the National Shrine will be in front of you). Go through two traffic lights and bear right at the fork onto Monroe Street. Drive 2 blocks and turn right on 8th Street. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From Interstate 95 (NY and Philadelphia):

Take Interstate 95 South to Washington, DC. Follow 95 South through Baltimore towards Washington, DC. On approach to Washington, take the Capital Beltway toward Richmond (Route 495). Exit Route 495 to the Baltimore Washington Parkway (Route 295 South - exit number 29). Continue on Route 295 as it merges with Route 50 towards Washington, DC. Exit at South Dakota Avenue. Go about eight traffic lights and turn left onto Monroe Street, NE. After passing a small bridge, turn left onto 8th Street. Dance Place is two blocks down on 8th Street, NE on the left side of the street.

From New York Avenue (going East):

Follow New York Avenue until 1st Street, NW. Make a left turn onto 1st, and follow to Hanover Street. Make a right onto Hanover and go to North Capitol. Make a right onto North Capitol and follow to Michigan Avenue. Take a right on Michigan (you will pass the National Shrine on your left). Go through two traffic lights and bear right at the fork onto Monroe Street. Go two blocks and make a right on 8th St. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From New York Avenue (going West):

Follow New York Avenue until North Capitol Street. Make a right onto North Capitol and follow to Michigan Avenue. Take a right on Michigan (you will pass the National Shrine on your left). Go through two traffic lights and bear right at the fork onto Monroe Street. Go two blocks and make a right on 8th Street, NE. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From North Capitol Street (going South from Takoma Park):

Follow North Capitol as it winds along for about 1.5 - 2 miles. Stay in right lane and watch for exit sign to Washington Hospital Center. Pass the sign and take the next right, the exit is called Eastbound on Irving. When you get to the traffic signal at Michigan Avenue, turn left onto Michigan. Continue until you see the National Shrine on your left. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Monroe Street. Go two blocks and turn right onto 8th Street, NE. Dance Place is two blocks on the left.

From North Capitol Street (going North from Capitol Hill):

Take North Capitol to Michigan Avenue NE. Take a right on Michigan (you will pass the National Shrine on your left). Go through two traffic lights and bear right at the fork onto Monroe Street. Go two blocks and make a right on 8th Street. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From Route 1 (College Park):

Take Route 1 South (Baltimore Ave). Route 1 will eventually become Rhode Island Avenue. Take a right on 12th Street, NE. Drive about 8 blocks and turn left on Monroe Street. Follow Monroe for two blocks. Cross the bridge, then immediately turn left on 8th Street, NE. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From Route 50 West (Annapolis):

Take Route 50 West toward Washington, DC. Route 50 will eventually merge into the Baltimore Washington Parkway. At that point stay to the right and exit on to South Dakota Avenue, NE. You can only go one direction at that exit. Stay on South Dakota and turn left on Monroe Street. NE. Travel approximately 13 blocks and turn left onto 8th Street. NE (it will be your first left after you have crossed a small bridge that crosses the Metro tracks). Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From Virginia / 395:

Take 395 North over 14th Street Bridge in DC. Exit to 12th Street, following to Constitution Avenue. Take a right on Constitution and continue driving about 1.5 miles. After passing 6th Street, NW, stay in the left lane and follow the flow of traffic to remain on Constitution Avenue as it crosses over Pennsylvania Avenue (you will be making 2 quick jogs to the left within one block distance). Stay in the left lane just before reaching the Capitol building, and then turn left onto Louisiana Ave. Drive 4 blocks and turn left onto North Capitol Street. Stay on North Capitol for about 1.5 - 2 miles (going north). Turn right onto Michigan Avenue and continue about 1/2 mile. Just past the National Shrine, bear right at the fork onto Monroe Street. Go two blocks and turn right on 8th Street, NE. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From Virginia / Interstate 66 (Fairfax):

Take Interstate 66 from Fairfax towards Washington, DC. Continue until 66 ends by merging into Constitution Avenue in Washington. Continue on Constitution about 1.5 miles. After passing 6th Street, NW, stay in the left lane and follow the flow of traffic to remain on Constitution Avenue as it crosses over Pennsylvania Avenue (you will be making 2 quick jogs to the left within one block distance). Stay in the left lane just before reaching the Capitol building, then turn left onto Louisiana Avenue. Drive 4 blocks and turn left onto North Capitol Street. Stay on North Capitol for about 1.5 - 2 miles (going north). Turn right onto Michigan Avenue and continue about 1/2 mile. Just past the National Shrine, bear right at the fork onto Monroe Street. Go two blocks and turn right on 8th Street, NE. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From Virginia / Route 50 West:

Take Route 50 to Interstate 66. Interstate 66 will end and turns into Constitution. Continue on Constitution about 1.5 miles. After passing 6th Street, NW, stay in the left lane and follow the flow of traffic to remain on Constitution Avenue as it crosses over Pennsylvania Avenue (you will be making 2 quick jogs to the left within one block distance). Stay in the left lane just before reaching the Capitol building, and then turn left onto Louisiana Avenue. Drive 4 blocks and turn left onto North Capitol Street. Stay on North Capitol for about 1.5 - 2 miles (going north). Turn right onto Michigan Avenue and continue about 1/2 mile. Just past the National Shrine, bear right at the fork onto Monroe Street. Go two blocks and turn right on 8th Street, NE. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

From Wisconsin Avenue and Military Road, NW (Upper NW and MD Suburbs):

Take Military Road East to 16th Street, NW. Take a right onto 16th and then a left on Irving, following all the way until it empties into Michigan Ave. NE. Take a left on Michigan (National Shrine will be on your left). Go through two traffic lights and turn right onto Monroe St. Go down two blocks on Monroe and take a right on 8th Street. Dance Place is two blocks down on the left.

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5. Eleanor Pernia Dance Studio

10434 Baltimore Ave (which is Route 1); Beltsville, MD.

To get there from the beltway, get off at Route 1 (exit 25), but head north towards Laurel (instead of south towards College Park).

Go about three fourths of a mile on Route 1, passing the Department of Agriculture buildings on your left.

The studio is located on your left in a building behind a gas station which is either a BP Station or an Amoco. (I thought I saw it marked both ways--maybe it's changing hands.)

There is a service road just past the gas station as you head north. You turn left at that service road. (A small shopping center is on your right once you make that turn.)

Go up a small hill and there is a small parking lot on your left. Park there and go to the far end of the building which is the entrance to the dance studio.

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6. Alliance Dance Institute

Landmark Mall
5801 Duke Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22304

(703) 354-8405 -- phone # for the Landmark Mall
(703)-354-6000 -- phone number for Alliance Dance Institute

Alliance Dance Institute is on the second floor of this mall.

By Car

From the north (Maryland suburbs or Baltimore):

1.Come down Route 295 all the way to the Washington beltway on the south side (just before the bridge into Virginia). Go over that bridge (the Woodrow Wilson). Note that it's actually part of the beltway.

As you get off the bridge, you are in Virginia. The first beltway stop in Virginia is Route 1. Pass that exit and the exit at Telegraph Rd. Get off at the Van Dorn exit going north (I think it's the very next Beltway exit). Follow Van Dorn (which is also called route 401) north until you come to the Landmark Mall on the left. Follow the signs for the mall.

2. Another option (and the one I use!) is to simply get onto the Washington Beltway (495) and take it till you get to Route 395. Then you can take 395 north and get off at the Duke Street exit (route 236). That puts you going right to the mall--you'll see it ahead on your left. Follow the signs for the mall--but be careful as it's a little tricky to actually get into the mall even though you can see it.  The signs take you up to the right, headed slightly away from the mall, and then around before you drive into the mall parking lot.

From Virginia, further north or west of Alexandria:
If you are driving from the other side of Virginia (further west like Fairfax), then you can just take the beltway around towards Route 395 (which is the next exit further west from Van Dorn). From 495, get off at 395 going north. From 395, take the Duke Street exit (route 236) which is right at the Landmark mall. Follow the signs for the mall.

If you are near Route 395:
Likewise, if you are anywhere near 395, north of Alexandria, you can take 395 south and get off at the Duke Street exit (route 236). That puts you at the mall. Follow the signs for the mall. Note option #2 above (in the "coming from the north" section) which has a little more detail on this route.

If you come from south of 495:
If you are near 95,south of the Washington beltway (495), then you can take 95 north which becomes 395 at the Washington beltway. Get off at the Duke Street exit---you are right at the mall. Follow the signs to the mall parking.

By metro

You can use the Van Dorn metro stop to get there, which is on the blue line. It's about 1.9 miles from that metro stop to the mall, a little long to walk. So they have buses that run from the metro stop and get you to the mall in just 10 minutes.

The AT5 bus and the 25B bus both stop at Landmark Mall and the Van Dorn metro stop. To find out the schedule of the buses and the exact pick up and drop off times, you can call the main office for "Metro" and they have someone who can look up the bus schedules and tell you when they run.

You can also go to metroopensdoors.com and type in the address where you are and where you are going and you can get all reasonable routes via metro and bus will pop up.

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7.  Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Boulevard; Glen Echo, MD
Parking lot is at: 5801 Oxford Rd; Glen Echo , MD 20812

By Car:
From the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495), take exit 40 on the outer loop or exit 41 east on the inner loop. Take Clara Barton/Cabin John Parkway to the MacArthur Boulevard/Glen Echo exit. Make a left onto MacArthur Boulevard . Cross Goldsboro Road and then make a left onto Oxford Road where you will see the Glen Echo parking lot.

From downtown Washington , take Massachusetts Avenue in the northwest direction, to its end at Goldsboro Road . Turn left and continue to MacArthur Boulevard . Turn right on MacArthur Boulevard and take an immediate left onto Oxford Road where you will see the Glen Echo parking lot.

By Public Transportation:
Take Montgomery County Ride-On bus #29 operating daily from the Friendship Heights and Bethesda metro stations on the Red Line.

8.  Paint Branch Church

3215 Powder Mill Rd; Adelphi, MD 20783.

The website for the church is www.pbuuc.org FYI.

From 95
To go there from I95, take exit 29B west on Powder Mill Road (MD 212) and go a minle and a half past 4 traffic lights to the church parking lot on the left. The sign for the church is small and easy to miss. They run a Montessori School at the church and the school sign is easier to spot--just keep your eyes peeled. It's maybe a quarter of a mile past Cherry Hill Road as you come down Powder Mill.   Once you arrive, there is a large parking lot. Walk to the church following the walkway. At the end of the walkway you face the church. Look to your left and there is another building. That is their Montessori School building, and that is where we'll work. Follow the walkway to that building---we're in a classroom down the corridor of the first (top) floor on the left.

From 495 either direction

a. If you are coming from the Washington Beltway, 495 on the east side, then get off at the Route 1 exit and turn right onto Cherry Hill Rd. Take it to Powder Mill and make a left. The church is a short distance down on your left. The sign for the church is small and easy to miss. They run a Montessori School at the church and the school sign is easier to spot--just keep your eyes peeled. It's maybe a quarter of a mile past Cherry Hill Road as you come down Powder Mill.  Once you arrive, there is a large parking lot. Walk to the church following the walkway. At the end of the walkway you face the church. Look to your left and there is another building. That is their Montessori School building, and that is where we'll work. Follow the walkway to that building---we're in a classroom down the corridor of the first (top) floor on the left.

b. From the other direction on 495, you can get off the beltway at New Hampshire Ave (exit 28A) and go north. Turn right onto Powder Mill Rd very soon after getting off the beltway, and go a mile and then bear left at thenext light. Go up a hill and the church is on your right. The sign for the church is small and easy to miss. They run a Montessori School at the church and the school sign is easier to spot--just keep your eyes peeled. Once you arrive, there is a large parking lot. Walk to the church following the walkway. At the end of the walkway you face the church. Look to your left and there is another building. That is their Montessori School building, and that is where we'll work. Follow the walkway to that building---we're in a classroom down the corridor of the first (top) floor on the left.

9.   Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on the University of Maryland Campus

Get to the College Park area, and drive down University Blvd (this intersects Route 1) which borders the University on one side. If you are coming from 495, the Washington Beltway, you can do this by getting off at Route 1 (Baltimore Blvd) and then turn right at University Blvd (193).  From there, turn into the University on Stadium Drive.  Coming from Greenbelt or the Route 1 direction, it will be a left onto Stadium Drive.  If you were coming down University Blvd. from the Langley Park direction, it's a right onto Stadium Drive.

After turning onto Stadium Drive, the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is the first building on your right, just a little ways up the street. It's a huge building.

Word to the wise: It's really difficult to find this building if you enter the University from any other entrance, so do enter the University from Stadium Drive.

To park, drive past the performing arts building on Stadium Drive to the end of the block.  You will come to a "T intersection" (i.e. Stadium Drive comes to a dead end at this intersection). The lot that you are staring at straight ahead when you get to that intersection is one of the few on campus where visitors can park.  (I think it's call lot 1B?)  To enter the lot, turn right at the "T intersection" and then make a left into the lot where you see the sign that says "visitors' parking."

9. Saffron Dance Studio; 3260 Wilson Blvd.; Arlington, VA

For driving directions, you may want to mapquest this address as there are many ways you can get there. But if you are coming from somewhere along Route 395, you get off at the Washington Blvd/VA 27W exit which is exit 8A. Stay on Washington Blvd. and then turn left onto Wilson Blvd and find the address. There is plenty of parking behind the building.

It's easy to access by metro as this is just one block off the Clarendon Metro Station on the "Orange line."
Note that the building says "The Doctors Building" on it---it's an old sign so don't let that mislead you! And there is another sign that says, "Hearing Care Professionals" on the building. Furthermore, Saffron Dance Studio is home to "Tranquil Space" Yoga Studio as well as dance classes. It's a wide building with several doors on the front. The door toward the right as you face the building is the dance studio entrance. But to get to the upstairs room where our class is held, just go in the main door and you'll enter a wide, open corridor. Walk to the back of the corridor, go in the door on your right and up the stairs. Class is in the first room on your left upstairs!


10.  Adele Stamp Student Union Building; University of Maryland Campus; College Park, MD

This building on campus is to the right of the intersection between Campus Drive and Union Lane.

Directions by Car & Parking Info:

Take either Route 295 (Baltimore Washington Parkway) or Route I-95 to get onto Route I-495 (also called the Washington Beltway).
Take Exit 23 "201 Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt"
Proceed south on 201 in the direction of "Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg"
At second light, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway
Proceed approximately two miles to U.S. Route 1
Turn right onto Campus Drive. Continue straight around the circle "M" and travel up the hill.
Pass the Hornbake Library and the Psychology Department on your right
Stamp Student Union will be on your right. There is a parking lot next to the building.
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.

Alternate Route:

Get onto the Washington Beltway (I-495) from 295 (B W Parkway) or I-95
Take exit 27 and then follow signs to Exit 25, "U.S. 1 South, College Park"
Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 South
Turn right onto Campus Drive. Continue straight around the circle "M" and travel up the hill.
Pass the Hornbake Library and the Psychology Department on your right
Stamp Student Union will be on your right. There is a parking lot next to the building.
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.

Directions by Public Transportation (Metro-rail, MARC, Amtrak)

Metro-rail from Washington, D.C.

Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
Or take the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station.
Get off the Shuttle-UM in front of the Stamp Student Union
Cross the street and walk toward the Stamp Student Union.
MARC from Baltimore (Inner Harbor)
Take the Camden Line train (toward Washington, D.C.); get off at the College Park station.
The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station.
Get off the Shuttle-UM in front of the Stamp Student Union
Cross the street and walk toward the Stamp Student Union. .
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.

MARC from Baltimore (Penn Station/West Baltimore/BWI Airport)

Take the Penn Line train (toward Washington, D.C.); get off at Union Station.
Transfer to the Metrorail system.
Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station.
Get off the Shuttle-UM at the in front of the Stamp Student Union
Cross the street and walk toward the Stamp Student Union.
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.

Amtrak /Metro/Free UM Bus
To Washington, D.C. (Union Station): Transfer to Metrorail system. Follow directions above.
To New Carrollton, MD: Transfer to Metrorail system, taking the Orange Line to the Green Line.
The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station.
Get off the Shuttle-UM at the in front of the Stamp Student Union
Cross the street and walk toward the Stamp Student Union.
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.