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cs@danceitforward.org

3524 E Market St

York, PA 17402

Welcome to

dance it forward

York's Nonprofit Center for Dance Education,

Youth Ballet Company & Arts Entertainment Group

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Currently accepting dancers for

School Year 2024-25

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school year schedule 24-25

Classes for all ages,
levels and aspirations

Tuition Info

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FREE TRIAL Dress Code

Note: Young dancers who are just trying it out may wear anything comfortable and borrow shoes from our front desk for the first few weeks prior to parents investing in the dress code items.

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We are not a competition school.

We love to make art with dance.

Explore our many programs and

find your place in our dance community.

YOU BELONG HERE

You've Got One Life, Dance It!

RECREATIONAL

PROGRESSIVE PRE-PROFESSIONAL

Early Childhood
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Ballet
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COMMERCIAL DANCE
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9000 sf Facility

FROM STUDIO

TO STAGE

Discover the power of

Performance Based Training

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P E R F O R M I N G C O M P A N Y

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why choose us?

unique Dance opportunities

We have been voted BEST OF YORK

year after year with the best dance

programs offered anywhere around.

We have professional dancers around the world.

Affiliations

American Academy of Ballet

Dance Educators of America

DiscoverDance

Mission Partner Cultural Alliance of York County

National Dance Education Organization

National Honor Society for Dance Arts

Progressing Contemporary Technique

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S A F E L Y W E D A N C E

Background Checked Staff

Mandated Reporter Staff

Use of Written Curriculum

Secure and Updated Facility

New, Serviced HVAC units

Full Time Admin Support Staff

Video Monitoring Used

Not a Competition School

Testimonials

"Taking dance and participating in the company saved me emotionally, many, many times and is why I direct and choreograph musicals at my school. I want to provide my students with the joy and fulfillment that I felt from every practice and performance / was able to have. Dancing has always made me feel alive!!!"

CAROLYN MOTTERN, Former Student

"I took dance class for many years with Shana, and I loved every minute of it! This is why I love music and dance even now, years later."

LISA AMSPACHER, Former Student

"This organization has taught me the values of life through the discipline and passion of dance. My dance teachers Shana, Lori & Mindy not only taught Ballet and Jazz technique but life skills, and helped me grow as a performer, choreographer and dance educator. Studying here empowers you to dance beyond the physical body, to dance from the heart, and educates you how to move efficiently to achieve the technique. Dance is a gift, and this group shared that gift with me. I am thankful beyond words to give back, as a dance teacher under their wings. Inspired by the professional teachers that taught me, I dedicated my life to pursuing a dance career. When you study here, you discover you are the architect of your dreams. Together, we can start building your dreams one plie at a time."

AK MULLEN, Former Student & Faculty

"This organization impressed us with their level of professionalism within their operations, as well as their performances. We were welcomed immediately and everyone involved made the transition into dance a very smooth process. We thank the Greater York Center for Dance Education for assisting our daughter in developing her passion for dance."

The DELGADO FAMILY