News & Events

You are welcome to join us and see the wonderful work of our dancers. If you would like to attend any of the events listed below, please contact Andrew Polunin at andrew@dancingclassroomsphilly.org or 215-268-3973. Sign up for our email list to stay connected! Each e-newsletter highlights our activities and events, includes more in-depth information about our programming, and spotlights individuals and organizations that are making a difference in our work.

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Upcoming Events:

2024 Colors of the Rainbow Team Match Grand Final

June 2nd, 2 PM, University of the Arts’ Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium (401 S. Broad St.)

You can also see our students and ensembles perform at the following community events:
 
May 4th, 6 PM, DCP Benefit Concert at West Chester University (700 S High St, West Chester, PA 19383)
 

Click here to see the events being held by our partner organization, Musicopia!

News and Press:

2020-2021

Teaching Artist Spotlight: Clyde Evans, Jr.

NBC10 News Today coverage of DCP

NBC10

Ballroom Dance Class For All Ages Starting This Week In Radnor

 

The Patch

 

Partnerships help students thrive at Cramp Elementary

 

The Philadelphia Tribune

 

Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly featured on-air

 

Our Delaware Valley/Beasley Media Group

 

Grammy-Nominated Duo Helps Music, Dancing Nonprofits Celebrate Philly Kids

 

NBC10

 

Black Violin with Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly

 

Dosage Magazine

 

Grammy-nominated Black Violin to headline special event

 

Scoop USA Media

 

The Rundown/curated weekly events featuring High Note High Step 

 

Philadelphia Weekly

 

Grammy-nominated Black Violin to headline special event

 

Philly Life & Culture

 

Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly’s 2020 (virtual) High Note High Step Event featuring Black Violin

 

AfroPhilly

 

Black Violin to Appear as Special Guest at High Note High Step Event

 

Broadway World

 

Power Moves: Generocity Announces new Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly Board Members

 

Generocity

 

 

Things To Do: Dance On Philly

 

WHYY

 

 

Dance On Philly Rocks The Fillmore

 

Dosage Magazine

 

Dance On Philly Drops City-Wide Virtual Dance Party

The Philadelphia Globe

 

Dance On Philly Announces City-Wide Virtual Dance Party

 

Jambands

 

Just Dance: Philly Coming Together for Virtual Dance-a-Thon

 

NBC Philadelphia

 

“For the kids” weekly column – Dance On Philly

 

Philadelphia Inquirer

 

Dance On Philly Drops City-Wide Virtual Dance Party

 

Broadway World

 

Teaching Artist Spotlight: Donna Boyle

 

Philadelphia’s First Virtual Dance-A-Thon Benefits Musicopia and Dancing

 

New Jersey Stage

 

Announcing New Board Members

 

Press Release

 

Power Moves: Generocity announces Catherine Charlton as new Executive Director of Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly

 

Generocity

 

Founder of Community Bollywood Dance Project takes on new role as Program Director of DCP

 

Philadelphiadance.org

 

Musicopia and Dancing Classrooms Philly announce leadership transition

 

Press Release

2018-2019

Chess, ballroom dancing make ‘old school’ hip at Visitation

CatholicPhilly.com

Putting your best foot forward
Philadelphia Inquirer

Here’s why you should be dancing
Philadelphia Daily News

Royer-Greaves students dance and sing at public event
Daily Local News

Musicopia And Dancing Classrooms Philly Prepare Royer-Greaves Students For May 18 Performance
Broadway World

Dancing Classrooms Philly Presents Team Match Events

Teaching Artist Spotlight: Ms. Jenny Florinicia

6 ABC highlights First Annual DCP Academy Festival

Dancing Classrooms Philly visits Bensalem middle school
6ABC

Future Leaders in Philadelphia #0306 Dancing Classrooms Philly
La Salle TV

Main Line Singers Celebrate The Joys Of Dancing With Dancing Classrooms Philly
Broadway World

Good News in the District (Dancing Classrooms Philly receives $15,000 grant from The Philadelphia Foundation)
The Philadelphia Tribune

Fox29 Good Day Weekend highlights Dancing Classrooms Philly

DCP receives $15,000 grant from The Philadelphia Foundation

From Student to Board Member

Dancing Classrooms Philly Dancing Competition
     NBC10

Students show off fancy footwork for Dancing Classrooms Philly in Bustleton
     6ABC

Cecelia Snyder Middle School students show off their ballroom dancing skill
    Bucks County Courier Times

Arriving and Thriving in the Journey: Mark McLeod on being a Teaching Artist and Education Liaison

Annual High Note High Step Breakfast
     6ABC

Dr. Hite Keynote Speaker at High Note High Step Breakfast

Chester: Basketball and Ballroom Dancing?
     The Spirit

DCP Teaching Artists take on larger roles — help to grow program

The Buddy Visit — “Time to put the icing on!”

Dancing Classrooms Philly Receives Grant to establish The Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Dance for the Future Program

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