Community Classes for Summer 2021
DEA Education Foundation at Casco Bay Movers*
Portland Youth Dance Community Dance at Casco Bay Movers
Past offerings:
Casco Bay Movers Community Classes
April 10th – May 15th, 2021 | Saturdays 11:45am – 12:30pm
6+ Yrs Hip Hop with Lucia & Sofi from Hip Hop Crew
6+ Yrs Ballet with Anna T. & Selah from Company
Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio, 517 Forest Ave, Portland
Above free classes are for 6-16 year-olds. Classes are currently full. We hope to have more offerings in early summer. FMI email elizabeth@portlandyouthdance.com.
Community Afro Dance Class for Teens/Adults
February 15th, 2021 | Monday 5:15 – 6:15pm
13+ Yrs Afro Dance with Leo Latagne
Registration here is required. Donations will go directly to continuing are free youth programs.
Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio, 517 Forest Ave, Portland
Stay tuned for updates and check out our past offerings below!
Riverton Boys & Girls Club
October 2019 – March 2020 | Fridays 4-5 pm
Location: Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio
PYD launched a successful partnership in 2015 at the Riverton Boys & Girls Club with classes taking place in the Riverton Park Community Center. Dancers filmed a video to submit to a national contest. Since 2017, we’re excited to be bringing the Riverton Park BGC dancers to Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio.
Contact Tiffanie at the BGC for more info and registration.
http://www.bgcmaine.org/riverton
LearningWorks
East End, Ocean Ave, Presumpscot, Reiche, Rowe, & Riverton Schools & South Portland
PYD is thrilled to have an ongoing partnership with Learning Works for the sixth year in a row. Learning Works students have the opportunity to dance with members of Portland Youth Dance Company as part of their after school programming from January to April. The partnership consists of 1 weekly class at 6 locations for 12 weeks culminating in a show at Ocean Avenue Elementary School, April 8th at 4pm. At the show, PYD Company members and Learning Works dancers perform for each other. FMI: email elizabeth@portlandyouthdance.com or www.learningworks.me
Spring Outreach – At Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio
March 7th – May 2nd, 2020 | Saturdays 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: 517 Forest Ave. Ste 6 – Portland, ME 04101
Our Free Dance Class program is open to all kids and teens who can’t afford to dance ages 6-17. There is no application or requirements to meet, just bring your dancer in on Saturdays at 11:30am. The program will culminate in a performance at the Portland Youth Dance Spring Show on May 3, 2020.
Redbank Community Teen Center
October 1st – November 19th | Tuesdays 4-5pm
Location: 95 MacArthur Circle West, South Portland, ME
PYD alumni Zoe K. is leading this class for the second year in a row!
Contact: Whitney
STRIVE
On various Fridays throughout the year the PYD team goes to STRIVE to work with the tweens.
Portland Boys & Girls Club
October – December 2019 | Wednesday’s 3-4pm
Location: Portland Clubhouse
PYD alumni Emily McConnell volunteered at the Portland BGC in the 2017-18 school year in addition to her PYD outreach teaching hours at the Portland BGC. With her dedication to sharing her love of dance, a group of dancers were cultivated and the need to keep the class going was eminent. We are on our third consecutive year partnering with the Portland clubhouse! Dancers will be performing at the BGC holiday party.
Contact Sarah at the BGC Portland for more info and registration.
http://www.bgcmaine.org/portland
Mayo Street Arts
Summer 2020 – RAD Program
Located at 10 Mayo Street, Portland, Maine
PYD student teachers and Outreach Director, Elizabeth Lau led an ongoing hip hop class called Club Hip Hop on Friday afternoons at Mayo Street Arts in Portland, Maine for 9 years. Club Hip Hop focused on reaching kids and teens in the East Bayside community. Currently, PYD teaches dance as part of Mayo Street Arts’ RAD program (Reading, Art & Dance) in the summers months. Here’s link to their most recent performance at National Night Out. For more info, pictures and video of Club Hip Hop check out their Facebook page.