Portland Youth Dance

November News

It’s been a busy month for PYD Companies and Crew! Here’s a quick rundown on what the groups are up to: Company 2 dancers performed in LearningWorks’ Lights On Afterschool program at Maine College of Art. During their rehearsals, dancers are working on creating works of their own to be presented in early March and learning a new…

Maine Moves II – November 3

PYD Company Member, Libby Danielson & Crew Director, Allie James will be featured choreographers in Maine Moves II! Several Company members will be performing in Libby’s work. Come out and support local art and your PYD community! Maine Moves ll new dance and performance by Maine artists FEATURING RACHEL BOGGIA + IDDI SAAKA KATHERINE FERRIER…

Season 20 is Under Way!

September News PYD kicked off season 20 with an all dancer and parent meeting on September 8th. It was a great afternoon getting to know all of the wonderful families and dancers that are a part of this year’s PYD Companies & Crew! All three branches have begun working on choreography for their 2018-19 season. …

Scholarship Applications Due July 31 for Classes and August 28 for PYD Sponsorship

Portland Youth Dance strives to provide as many children as possible with the opportunity to explore a variety of dance forms and to train in a professional setting. Each year we provide several dancers between the ages of 8 and 18, with a free weekly class from September to June, culminating in a year-end performance through…

Order PYD Spring Show DVD

DVDs of the PYD Spring Show (4-29-2018) will be available at the end of May. Order your DVD directly through our videographer for $35 each. Orders include free online streaming in high definition by invitation. The videographer will deliver the DVDs to the Casco Bay Movers dance studio (CBM) upon completion. Check in with CBM…

A Year in the Making – Portland Youth Dance Concert 2018

The PYD Spring Show was a tremendous success! Portland Youth Dance Companies and Crew presented their annual concert of works by professional and student choreographers on Sunday, April 29th at the Winslow Homer Center for the Arts located within Scarborough High School. The show was a hit thanks to our passionate young dancers and supportive parents.