Join Portland Youth Dance for their 3rd Annual Gala event, For The Love Of Dance, at the beautiful Glass Lounge at the Hyatt Place Old Port. Featuring a silent auction, signature cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts. All monies raised go directly to PYD’s Scholarship and Outreach endeavors. Tickets in advance are $25 each or $100 for a block of 6, or $30 at the door.
Tickets are $25 (or 6 for $100) and available for purchase online as well as at the front desk in the lobby of Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio located at 517 Forest Avenue in Portland. You may also mail a check to Portland Youth Dance, PO Box 8830, Portland, ME, 04104. Day of show, tickets are $30.
We hope to see you there!
Portland Youth Dance presents it’s annual concert of new, original works by guest choreographers, students and alumni, and featuring our 2016 Casco Bay Movers Outreach classes.
Company: For High Intermediate and Advanced Modern, Jazz and Contemporary Dancers, ages 12 & up, by audition. Class requirement is a minimum of one Ballet class, two additional technique* classes per week at Casco Bay Movers or another studio. Rehearsals are held on Saturday’s, 12:30-4:30 pm, from September to June.
Company II: For Intermediate Modern, Jazz and Contemporary Dancers, ages 10 & up, by audition. Class requirement is a minimum of one Ballet class and one additional technique* class at Casco Bay Movers or another studio. Rehearsals are held on Friday’s, 3:30-5:30 pm, from September to June.
Dynamix Crew: For High Intermediate and Advanced Hip Hop Dancers, ages 12 & up, by audition. Class requirement is one Level 5 or 6 Hip Hop class per week at Casco Bay Movers or equivalent at another studio. Rehearsals are held on Thursday’s, 7:00- 9:00 pm, from September to June.
Dynamix Crew II: For Intermediate Hip Hop Dancers, ages 10 & up, by audition. Class requirement is one Level 2 Hip Hop or above class per week at Casco Bay Movers or equivalent at another studio. Rehearsals are held on Friday’s 6-7:15 pm, from September to June.
Dancers in all companies work with guest choreographers, participate in community outreach programming and perform in several shows including throughout the year. For more detailed information please visit portlandyouthdance.com
About PYD: Portland Youth Dance was founded in 1998, in recognition of the need to provide intermediate and advanced level young dancers with opportunity for performance without competition. Over the years, PYD has developed and maintains a “No Star, All Star” philosophy. Dancers are offered opportunities in diverse styles of dance that challenge their abilities, while inviting their own creative process to emerge. It is our commitment to recognize that each dancer brings his or her own unique artistic integrity to the company. Each dancer not only feels valued, but is valued.
While most of the dancers spend hours per week perfecting their craft, PYD’s expectation is to be the best by allowing every dancer to exhibit their best self, not just as dancers, but as people. They are encouraged to reach out and support younger or less experienced dancers in both the PYD organization and in the greater dance community. They bring their talents into the community where they provide free dance classes through the PYD Outreach program, for kids who otherwise may not have the opportunity to take formal dance classes. PYD has discovered that there are great rewards to be gained from youth teaching youth. These dancers are giving, but are also getting the invaluable experiences of leadership, team building, and cultivating new friendships.
Portland Youth Dance seeks to cultivate artistic and personal growth for youth while striving for creative excellence in dance. Our expectation is to provide a respectful environment where dancers are challenged to work hard and build character with commitment, passion, and joy.
The Exchange is a family friendly event, where studio and street dancers meet! It was created to provide an authentic and positive hip hop experience for studio dancers, exposing them to the 4 elements of hip hop: DJ, emcee, graffiti and breaking.
There will be 2V2 bboy/girl battles! 1V1 all styles battles – absolutely anyone can enter!! A team showcase where crews/teams get to throw down! It’s an exchange of movement, ideas and culture where you get to see that hip hop is all love!!
When: Saturday March 11th
Time: 1pm-6pm
Where: Avant – 865 Spring St.
Westbrook, ME
Thornton Academy Student Choreography Show
(Snow Date 3/22)
Select PYD works will be presented.
Company performs in Winter Showcase at Winthrop Performing Arts Center.
Portland Youth Dance offers a FREE dance program! Partnering with Casco Bay Movers (they graciously donate studio space), we will offer a session of free dance classes for kids and teens who cannot afford to dance. There is absolutely NO application, no tedious prep work, no requirements to meet—just bring your young dancer in on Saturdays at 11:30 beginning March 18th! Read more about this below, and please spread the word!
Company 2, Crew & Crew 2 attend “BodyTraffic” at Westbrook Performing Arts Center.
http://portlandovations.org/event/bodytraffic