DancEast Collective Youth
Many DancEast Collective students ages 9-18 are eligible to participate in the DancEast Collective Youth (DCY) Program. The program is a fun way to experience different genres of dance and take class with a variety of guest artists from Nashville and beyond. Through DCY, dancers have opportunities to participate in additional performances and be cast in special pieces for the spring showcase. The program is free to any DancEast Collective dancer within the 9-18 age range who also fulfills the following requirements, based on level. (Dancers are always strongly encouraged to take all classes available to them at their level.)
DancEast Collective Youth (DCY) meets on select Saturdays from 1:00-2:15 PM.
If your dancer would like to participate in DCY but is unable to meet the class requirements listed below, please reach out to DancEast Collective Education Director Lauren Melancon at lauren.melancon@danceast.org.
If your dancer would like to take the required classes and participate in DCY, but the ability to pay tuition is a concern, you may apply for tuition reduction using this application. Note that tuition reduction is only available to students planning to fully participate in DCY. Application deadline for the 2023-24 dance session is August 1, 2023.
DancEast Collective Youth Level 1 CLASS RequiremenT
Dancers must enroll in Level 1 Ballet Technique class offered Wednesdays 3:40-4:40 PM.
DancEast Collective Youth Level 2 CLASS Requirement
Dancers must enroll in ONE Level 2 Ballet Technique class (although enrollment in both is strongly encouraged):
Wednesdays 5:20-6:35 PM
OR
Saturdays 11:40-12:55 PM
DancEast Collective Youth Level 3 CLASS Requirements
Dancers must enroll in TWO classes (although enrollment in all three is strongly encouraged):
Mondays 6:20-7:50 PM Modern/Contemporary
AND
Wednesdays 6:40-8:10 PM OR Saturday 2:30-3:30 PM Level 3 Ballet Technique
