Community Classes
PYD Community Dance at Casco Bay Movers
Riverton Boys & Girls Club
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
South Portland Boys & Girls Club
LearningWorks Portland
March 2nd – April 6th, 2022 | Days and Times TBD
East End, Ocean Ave, Presumpscot, Reiche, Rowe, & Talbot Schools
PYD is thrilled to have an ongoing partnership with Learning Works for the seventh 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 . The partnership consists of 1 weekly class at 6 locations for 6 weeks culminating in a show. At the show, PYD Company members and Learning Works dancers perform for each other. FMI: email elizabeth@portlandyouthdance.com or www.learningworks.me
LearningWorks South Portland
January 13th – February 3rd, 2022 | Days and Times TBD
Kaler & Skillin Schools
The Root Cellar
Past offerings:
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
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.