
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 Kate Lombardi at Kate@dancingclassroomsphilly.org or 215-268-3973.
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Upcoming Events:
Semi Final Events
Tuesday, December 10, 10AM at Pan American Academy (2830 N American St.)
Wednesday, December 11, 10AM at Penn Alexander School (4209 Spruce St.)
Thursday, December 12, 10AM at Maternity BVM School (9322 Old Bustleton Ave.)
Semester Final Event
Tuesday, December 17, 10AM at Community Academy of Philadelphia (1100 E Erie Ave.)
News and Press:
2019
Dancing Classrooms Philly, Musicopia, and School District of Philadelphia on Beasley Media’s public affairs radio program
Beasley Media
Bensalem students show off skills for “Dancing Classrooms Philly”
6ABC Action News
Students star on the dance floor in Bensalem
Bucks County Courier Times
2019 High Note High Step Breakfast
6ABC Action News
Dancing Classrooms Philly Teaching Artist Dona J. Boyle Will Host Dance Lesson and Mixed Music Dance Party
Broadway World
Philly Chief Education Officer Otis Hackney to speak at Nov. 14th High Note High Step Breakfast
Press Release
Dancing Classrooms Can Teach Students Social Skills
Beasley Media Group
Happy Back to School (and Beyond)!
The Philadelphia Citizen
Dancing Classrooms Philly and Musicopia welcome seven new Board Members
Press Release
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
2018
- 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
2017
- Dancing Classrooms Philly Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
The Dance Journal - Reflections on 10 years of Dancing Classrooms Philly
- Melody in the classroom
Bensalem Times
2016
- Park Lane Dancers are Ready to Waltz
The Delaware County Daily Times - Health Lessons for Local Schools Paired with Dancing Classrooms Philly
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - South Philly Students Show Off Their Dance Moves
NBC10
2015
- 8th graders learn lessons on the dance floor
ABC6 Action News, Philadelphia - Kennedy Crossan provides solid education for students
The Philadelphia Tribune
2009
- Dancing with the students
ABC6 Action News, Philadelphia