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TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH MOVEMENT

Since 1987, Young Dance has encouraged youth in our community to build body and spirit through the art of dance. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes, encouraging personal and artistic excellence through diverse forms of dance.

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Register Summer 2025 Brochure (PDF)

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Registration for Summer 2025 is open!
  • Evening classes for Dance Together and Creative Movement students
  • Week-long Monday-Thursday camps
    • Morning “Dance a Story” adventures for ages 4-7
    • New this year—two weeks of afternoon”Dance a Story” adventures for ages 4-7
    • Morning Specialty Dance Camps (ages 8-18) exploring movement and connections to other art forms
    • Afternoon Variety Dance Camps (ages 8-18) exploring multiple dance styles
  • Full-day dance options (ages 8-18) – register for a morning and afternoon, then bring lunch!
Summer 2025 Brochure (PDF)
Young Dance 2023–24 Annual Report

Young Dance is proud to reflect on a year marked by growth and community impact. In the 2023–24 fiscal year, we expanded our reach, serving over 1,500 individuals of all ages and abilities. Our commitment to transforming lives through movement includes work at our studios and beyond, offering classes and strategic partnerships with schools, libraries, and community organizations.

Young Dance 2024 Annual Report (PDF) Text Only Version of 2024 Annual Report
Camille “Cici” Blanchette Memorial Scholarship

Cici Blanchette (1999 to 2019) pursued artistic inquiry through dance, music, film, photography, and writing. She loved international travel, understanding diverse cultures, and advocated for social justice through all her creative expression. 

Created in her memory, the Camille “Cici” Blanchette Memorial Scholarship honors teens who want to explore artistic expression through dance. The scholarship is available to teens to support their participation in any Young Dance program. BIPOC teens and those who have an interest in diverse areas of art are encouraged to apply. 

For more information, visit the link below.

Camille "Cici" Blanchette Memorial Scholarship (PDF)
Young Dance has T-shirts and other merchandise for purchase.

You can order Young Dance merchandise through our online store. Choose from pants, shirts, and sweatshirts in various styles and sizes, all made to order.

Young Dance T-shirts and more!

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Young Dance Values:

  • Young people are artists with something important to say.
  • Social justice is an embedded component of our classes and organization.
  • Every body is capable of creative expression.
  • The creative process is a model for civil discourse.
  • A healthy somatic dance practice is grounded in a developmentally appropriate curriculum.

“I love the emphasis on exploring a mindful way of connecting to your body and space rather than rigidly following steps and doing it the right way.”

-Young Dance parent