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Portland Youth Dance presents The Exchange X9
Sunday, March 3 | Blue Waves Gym
631 Stevens Avenue, Portland
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The Exchange is a family-friendly hip-hop event bringing together the hip-hop dance community in Maine. Dancers, families, and observers are welcome to come and watch and experience the day, participate in open dance/cyphers (dance circles,) or register to participate in the dance battles. You don't want to miss the exhibition at 4:30 pm and the following final rounds of battles! If you are a hip-hop dancer, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience hip-hop culture outside of the studio setting in a safe space. There’s so much to learn and absorb and new dance friends to be made.
Pre-registration for battles is required. Observers can pre-register or pay at the door.
Click here to learn more and register here.
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Open Registration for Spring Trimester Classes Begins March 1 | |
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General Registration for our spring trimester classes for ages 3-12 years opens tomorrow, March 1st. Dancers will be able to perform in CBM's Young Dancer's Matinee on Saturday, June 15 at Westbrook Performing Arts Center!
Register here.
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Adult Repertory Classes Begin the Week of March 25th
We love our dancing adults and believe the performance experience is valuable for all! Adult students have the opportunity to perform in our Spring Concert at Westbrook Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 15th. Repertory classes begin the week of March 25th and require a commitment to the full term. Register here.
Intermediate Hip Hop Repertory with Elizabeth Lau, Mondays, 7:45-8:30 pm
Advanced Tap Repertory with Alycia Miner, Tuesdays, 6:45-7:00 pm, with an additional weekend rehearsal to be scheduled as a group.
Beginner Hip Hop Repertory with Kristin Sutton, Tuesdays, 7:00-7:30 pm
Intermediate Modern Repertory with Debi Irons, Tuesdays, 8:15-9:00 pm
Slow Intermediate Tap Repertory with Laurie Chiasson, Wednesdays, 7:30-8:00 pm
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Summer dance and art camps & intensives
for students 3-18 years
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Dancers will explore a variety of dance forms and themes through daily movement classes, arts & crafts, outdoor time at nearby Longfellow Park, creative play, and more. Unplug and dance with us this summer!
Check out our options for full-day, half-day, and Wednesday morning camps for young dancers below. Mature teens can also take classes through our summer and adult drop-in programs.
View our camp options and register here!
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Contemporary Forms Workshop with special guest, Emilia Bruno | March 16 10:45 am -12:15 pm | |
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A native of Lake Zurich, IL, Emilia Bruno (they/them) is an Italian-American, queer movement artist currently based in College Park, MD. They received their BFA in Dance and BS in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Emilia has most notably had the honor of working as a member of Shapiro and Smith Dance, Zenon Dance Company, and Slo Dance Company, among others. Emilia has a long-standing relationship with the Bates Dance Festival as a mentor for the Young Dancers Intensive and is deeply dedicated to working in non-competitive, supportive learning environments for aspiring artists. They are currently a collaborator on projects with choreographers Tristan Koepke, Brit Falcon, MK Ford, and Rebecca Steinberg.
Emilia’s contemporary class will include a combination of structured exercises, improvisation, and floorwork. Some of Emilia’s current curiosities include impermanence, magic, and blurred edges. Pre-registration is not required. Drop in rate: $18/$16 for college students and seniors or a card punch
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March 1 - Spring Trimester Registration Begins
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March 3 - Portland Youth Dance hosts The Exchange X9 at Blue Waves Gym
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March 16 - Contemporary Forms Workshop with Emilia Bruno
- March 24 - Cabin Fever Show 3 PM
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March 25 - Adult Repertory Classes Begin
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April 15 - 20 - April School Vacation - Only adult classes are held
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May 19 - PYD presents the May Show @ Windham High School
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May 27 - Memorial Day - No classes held
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June 14 - Dress rehearsals for Levels 2 & above @ Westbrook PAC
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June 15 - Dress rehearsals for the Young Dancers Matinee and Performances at 1 pm & 5:30 pm @ Westbrook PAC
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Spring Concert Preparations
Our annual Spring Concerts will be held at Westbrook Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 15th
Costumes are arriving at the studio, and the dancers are excited to share all they've been working on in the classroom with you later this spring! Please note the following days and times in your calendar!
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There will be a 1 pm Young Dancer's Matinee on June 15th for dancers in trimester and level 1 classes. Matinee dancers will also have a mandatory 45-minute dress rehearsal at the theater between 8 am and noon on June 15th. Each class will be assigned one 45-minute rehearsal block.
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Dancers in level 2 and above will perform in the Evening Concert at 5:30 pm on Saturday, June 15th. Dancers performing in the Evening Concert will have a mandatory 45-minute dress rehearsal at the theater on Friday, June 14th, between 3 - 9 pm or on Saturday, June 15th, between 2:30-4:30 pm. Each class will be assigned one 45-minute rehearsal block.
- Tickets will go on sale Saturday, June 1st at 9 am.
Detailed information regarding rehearsal schedules, tickets, etc., will be provided to families before the April break.
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Sunday, March 24 @ 3 PM | Casco Bay Movers Studio Theater
This year's Cabin Fever Show has a new twist! Portland Youth Dance is collaborating with Collective Motion Arts in Saco and the Ballet Arts Centre of Winchester, MA, for a mini-festival for dancers 10-18 years old. Following a day of workshops, all participating groups will perform in the Cabin Fever Show alongside a few adult groups and guests.
*If you are interested in presenting work, email the director, Kate Marchessault.
Tickets are $10; proceeds will go toward Portland Youth Dance's summer camp scholarship fund. You can reserve your ticket here.
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