iDance in the Community

Join Our Community Programs

Be a part of our Community Programs this year! We are looking for narrators, costume characters and assistants! Have Fun While Giving Back to the Community!

Institute for Dance has established its community programs through collaborative and partnered relationships in the area. Storytime with the Arts and Perform4FUN provide the community with interactive, enhanced and narrative performances. The goal is to introduce and educate attendees about the art of dance and all its genres through reading. Perform4FUN offers a multi-genre performances to the public at no cost. Performances are 30-45 minutes in length and encompasses classical ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern and Celtic dances.

Contact Events@institutefordance.org to learn more or schedule a performance for your organization.

Storytime with the Arts

Storytime with the Arts is a community program sponsored by Institute for Dance staff and students. The program is designed to provide education about the art of dance through reading. Further reaching into the community iDance engaged in a collaborative pilot program with Williamsburg Regional Library that offers enhanced narrated performances to classic stories.

• See our Studio Calendar for Performance Dates!
  

Perform4FUN

Perform4FUN is a choreographed show designed to offer community performances at schools, assisted living and retirement communities, as well as public performances at facilities hosting other events. (Kiwannis, Colonial Heritage, National Family Week, etc.). These performances can be requested by contacting Events@institutefordance.org or 757-229-1717. Performances are provided at no cost.

• See our Studio Calendar for Performance Dates!
  

National Dance Week 2009

We are very excited to announce that National Dance Week 2009 will kickoff at Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre on Sunday, April 26th. This program will bring something for all ages. Interactive Storybook presentations, Performances by Perform4FUN, and Musical Theatre presentations from 11am to 2pm.

Celtic Dance Classes

Celtic Dance with Lisa Hunt is a true partner in the Arts. We share students and community goals as Lisa's efforts add to the fun of our Community Program performance efforts. For more information on the Celtic Dance classes, Click Here!

BAEPLEX Partnership

BAEPLEX Family Martial Arts Center is extending iDance Family discounts and benefits, including advance notification of camps and registrations, discounted camp tuitions, and more. Check with office staff for more information.

C. Ritchie Photography Partnership

C.Ritchie Photography is the official iDANCE photographer. Check both this website and theirs for special offers and discounts throughout the year.
C Ritchie Photography
757-253-0231
www.critchie.com

Sharing the Magic

Helping those that help others. Institute for Dance is a collection point for 1st Grade Readers that support the Junior Women's Club of Williamsburg's elementary school Book Exchange Program. This program gives 1st graders the opportunities to donate a book and take a book. An exempliary program, iDANCE is proud to collect books year round to support their efforts.

iDANCE Goes Green

Recycling is our first choice at iDance. Our students and families collect and recycle aluminum cans and paper type products daily. Volunteer parents ensure recycled materials are delivered to the appropriate organizations.

The "Give Back" Box

Recycled dance shoes? You Bet! THE GIVE BACK BOX! Many of our parents donate back to the studio gently used dance shoes, all types (jazz, tap, ballet, character), all sizes. This offers a chance for all of our families to recycle shoes they no longer need. Our box is never empty but always welcomes the gifts. Families can then pick from the box for their use as needed.

Local Media

Don't miss our advertisements in the Virginia Gazette or our multiple listings on the local community calendars and TV's Community Channel 48!