Children will especially find the day’s earlier classes engaging. The ballet class at 11 a.m. is geared to 8- to 10-year-olds, and the jazz and contemporary dance class at noon is designed for older children and preteens.

The virtual celebration was designed for these unique times and it not only makes participation possible for families at home but also has several added benefits.

“Sometimes people get self-conscious about dancing in a crowd, but the beauty of this year’s event is that they are dancing in their own living rooms,” said Rabinovitz. “They can dance like nobody is watching and just cut loose.”

The full schedule of the 45-minute sessions can be accessed at kennedy-center.org and classes can be viewed on the Kennedy Center’s Facebook and YouTube sites.

In addition to providing an opportunity to exercise and try out new movements and steps, National Dance Day has the potential to inspire participants to continue their exploration with dance.

“For children and adults, seeing a dance performance for the first time can spark dreams of dancing professionally or simply the inspiration to get into a studio in the future and try dancing for themselves,” said Rabinovitz. “And dance can enhance physical fitness, combat obesity and give people self-confidence and self-awareness in space. Dance has value for every life—beyond the performing arts.”