News & Events

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News and Press:,
2020-2021 School Year

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 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

2019-2020

40+ FUN THINGS FOR KIDS THIS SUMMER
The Philadelphia Citizen

Philly Music and Dancing Schools Keep it Grooving Online
6ABC Action News

Musicopia, Dancing Classrooms Philly move programming online
The Philadelphia Tribune

6ABC Coverage of Fall Semester Final
6ABC Action News

Dancing Classrooms Philly, Musicopia, and School District of Philadelphia on Beasley Media’s public affairs radio program
Beasley Media Group

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

2018-2019

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

2016-2017

Dancing Classrooms Philly Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
     The Dance Journal

Reflections on 10 years of Dancing Classrooms Philly

Melody in the classroom
     Bensalem Times

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

2015-2016

South Philly Students Show Off Their Dance Moves
    NBC10

8th graders learn lessons on the dance floor
     ABC6 Action News, Philadelphia

2014-2015

Kennedy Crossan provides solid education for students
     The Philadelphia Tribune

2012-2013
2008-2009