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Dance to express...not to impress!!!



Our mission is to excite the heart, mind, soul and spirit through dance.  By meeting the challenges
of classical dance, it is our hope that each student finds themselves better prepared for life's endeavors.

It is the intent of the Greater York Center for Dance Education to provide an enriching dance
experience to the broadest number of people through performances and
classes in a happy, gentle and safe environment that inspires excellence.

Students are encouraged through classes, workshops, performances and individual attention to
follow their aspirations.  All students use the professional atmosphere in which to grow and receive the 
opportunity to perform as an extension of class studies and to contribute culturally to the community.

 

NOT JUST TUTUS AND TIGHTS!
At the Greater York Center for Dance Education, our goal is simple ~ to inspire, encourage, and foster a love of dance. We strive to provide dancers of all ages a positive, caring, and motivating atmosphere in which students build self-esteem through positive feedback and challenge. We wish to enrich the lives of everyone who chooses to dance. GYCDE is a genuine leader in the dance world. Here in York, PA, GYCDE offers about 90 dance classes per week that follow national standards of dance education. Students and teachers have the opportunity to achieve more here than almost anywhere else.

Our 9000 s.f. facility with classroom viewing windows, large and comfortable waiting area with plasma TV, convenient parking, an organized business office and huge selection of class times makes CONVENIENCE a priority for YOU.

We are about family and as a nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving YOU, we put all of our funds back into our programs. GYCDE provides affordable, quality instruction in a supportive and fun environment with performances that are suitable for audiences of all ages.


GYCDE houses several courses of study including an Early Childhood Program, Dance Enrichment Program and Ballet Program.
 Dancers who wish to expand their training may wish to choose an emphasis...PERFORMING ARTS EMPHASIS or PRE-PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS.  We also have classes for Adult Dance students. 

2008-09 Schedule



About Our Four Graduating Srs's & "The Twelve Dancing Princesses"
courtesy of The York Dispatch





Local & National Affiliations

  • Member Organization of the Cultural Alliance of York County
  • 22 year member of the York County Chamber of Commerce
  • Resident Dance Company of the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
  • Affiliated with Dance Educators of America
  • National Registry of Dance Educators
  • Grant recipient from Pa Council on the Arts
  • National Honor Society for Dance Arts
  • National Dance Education Organization






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Greater York Center for Dance Education     3524 E. Market St.  York, PA 17402     Email:  dance@gycde.com