CLASSES & SCHEDULES





GYCDE DANCE PROGRAMS
2008-09 Schedule Coming Soon!

EARLY CHILDHOOD DANCE ENRICHMENT BALLET






CHOOSE AN EMPHASIS
Dancers may choose an emphasis if they wish to expand their training.  Select a PERFORMING ARTS EMPHASIS or a PRE-PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS. 

NOT JUST TUTUS AND TIGHTS!
Greater York Center for Dance Education
offers a non-competitive child-centered curriculum designed for dance students of all ages. The goal is to make dance a positive and fun activity for the entire family that helps to develop a healthy body, mind and spirit!

GYCDE offers:
  • Dance classes for students age 2 to adult
  • Youth and Adult Enrichment Programs
  • Outstanding Early Childhood Program for the very young dancer
  • Progressive curriculum for pre-professional and college-bound dancers
  • Many performance opportunities
  • Strong ballet program and most up-to-date jazz/hip hop dance

All students use the professional atmosphere in which to grow, and all students
have the privilege of choosing a program based on their dance priority and personal schedule.



S U M M E R  P R O G R A M
JULY 28 to AUGUST 21, 2008


Classes for all ages,
levels, and aspirations...

SUMMER BROCHURE 2008

FACULTY

Natasha & Josh Brooksher - BALLET
Southwest Classical Dance Institute


Lillian Lisette - HIP HOP
Teaches in NYC
 - Manhatten and Long Island


Nadine Revene
- BALLET
Former ABT, New York City Ballet,
Regular GYCDE Faculty



Peter Merz - BALLET & CONTEMPORARY
Dance Faculty at Point Park University


Hector Hernandez
- BALLET
Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano de
San Nicolas of Tolentino


Timothy Rinko-Gay
- BALLET
Current GYCDE Regular Faculty
Peabody Conservatory


Nichole Alicea
- E CHILDHOOD,
JAZZ, TAP, HIP HOP
Current GYCDE Faculty


Emilee Atwood - JAZZ, HIP HOP, BALLET
Former Youth Ballet Alumni


Shana Garling
- E CHILDHOOD
Founding Director of GYCDE and Current Faculty


Erin Haslup -
JAZZ, BALLET, LYRICAL
Current GYCDE Faculty

Melinda Fritz - BALLET, JAZZ
Executive Director of GYCDE


Lori Pergament 
- BALLET, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY
Artistic Director of GYCDE



Regular Office Hours
(September to June)
Mon & Wed: 2 pm-8 pm
Tues & Thrs: 4-8 pm
Sat: 10 am-2 pm

Summer Office Hours
(July/August)
Mon, Tues, Thrs: 10 am-4 pm
Wed:  10 am-8 pm

SUMMER BREAK - CLOSED June 16 to July 23



Registration is accepted anytime during office hours or by fax or email.
We recommend that new students register in-person but not required.


S e a s o n   C a l e n d a r
Many important dates are listed below. Please review and add to your personal calendar.

Registration Begins May 14, 2007
Disney Trip Rehearsal (Mandatory) Thursday, August 23, 2007 6-8:30 p.m.
Nutcracker Auditions Wednesday, August 29, 2007
First Day of Classes, Regular Session Saturday, September 8, 2007
Nutcracker Costume Fitting & Info Saturday, September 8, 2007
Back to Dance Week Welcome
*Mon.-Thurs. – 5pm, 6pm, 7pm and Sat. – 10:30am
September 8-13, 2007
Membership Drive Deadline (All Companies) October 1, 2007
TICKETS ON SALE - Nutcracker Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Bring-a-Friend Week October 15-20, 2007
Optional June Show Fundraiser Deadline Thursday, October 18, 2007
CLOSED – Halloween Wednesday, October 31, 2007
SHOW – Youth Ballet w/York Symphony
Excerpts from “Coppelia”
Saturday, November 3, 2007 - Strand-Capitol PAC
SHOW – York County Pageants Saturday, November 3, 2007 – York Suburban H.S.
SHOW – Youth Ballet for PSAHPERD Saturday, November 17, 2007 - Lancaster, PA
Optional Fundraiser Delivery Monday, November 19, 2007 (5-7 pm)
CLOSED – Thanksgiving Break November 21-27, 2007
Nutcracker GALA @ Country Club of York Friday, November 30, 2007
June Show Performance Dues are Due December 1, 2007
CLOSED – Nutcracker rehearsals & shows December 6-9, 2007
Nutcracker Performance December 8 & 9, 2007 Strand-Capitol PAC
SHOW – Holiday Studio Showcase December 17-20, 2007 @ GYCDE
Co Rehearsal December 20, 2007 @ GYCDE
CLOSED - Holiday Break December 21, 2007 – Jan 8, 2008
Co SHOW December 31, 2007
June Show Yearbook Ad Sales Begin February 1, 2008
June Show Trophy Fundraiser Jan/Feb/Mar 2008 - TBA
CLOSED - Spring Break March 18-24, 2008
SHOW – TBA Spring Shows Performing Companies TBA – April/May, 2008
TICKETS ON SALE - June Show Wednesday, April 2, 2008
National Dance Week Celebrations April 26, 2008
Photo Session Sign up begins Thursday, May 1, 2008
SHOW @ Baby & Kids Expo – Teams Saturday, May 10, 2008
June Show Program Yearbook Ads due Monday, May 12, 2008
CLOSED – Memorial Day Break May 23-26, 2008
Last day for classes for those NOT in June Show May 29, 2008
JUNE SHOW VISITORS’ WEEK May 30-June 5, 2008
Photo Session – June Show Participants Saturday, June 7, 2008
Last Day of Classes, Regular Session June 9, 2008
THE JUNE SHOW featuring the "Twelve Dancing Princesses",
a children's story ballet and other dances
& Mandatory Rehearsals, York Suburban HS
June 11-15, 2008