“Our goal with CommUNITY Dance Fest is to put the dancers FIRST. Routinely, dancers show up for a performance and have to wait back stage for sometimes hours as their parents get to enjoy the show. This event puts the dancers directly in the audience, affording them the opportunity to cheer on their friends, old and new, the same way they would hope to be cheered while they are on stage!”

See ALL WCDW groups perform snippets of their dances for this season, visit our participating vendors, play games and more…

This is a FREE event for all, so spread the word!

“Join West Chester University’s University Dance Company for the third annual Dance for HER 2024! A beloved annual dance fundraising event that has become a highlight of the season, last year’s Dance for HER was a spectacular show that featured the work of the University Dance Company in addition to the best dance studios and choreographers throughout Chester County and beyond. All proceeds go directly to Unite for HER, a West-Chester-based non-profit that provides therapies and services for breast and ovarian cancer patients.”

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased HERE

Join WCDW’s Annoined Too and DM Dance Machine as they participate in a dance showcase celebrating youth in dance!!

Tickets can be purchased HERE!!

West Chester Porchfest

…is organized by the West Chester Green Team to build connection, promote community, and celebrate spring in our historic borough.

It’s family-friendly and FREE for all! Performers and hosts volunteer their time and talents/porches and lawns in the Southwest quadrant of the borough – from Church Street to Bradford Avenue and Miner to Dean Streets.

Attendees stroll from porch to porch and relax on front lawns and sidewalks as they enjoy live, local talent on the beautiful porches of historic West Chester. Food trucks and children’s activities add to the festivities!

Performance time & location TBA

WCDW Annual Spring Concert

March 10, 2024

Join us for our company's annual concert and fundraiser. Features include performances from each of the WCDW company groups. a featured studio class, and guest performances from outside local dance performing groups. Tickets can be purchased HERE

(Closed performance)

WCU Alumni Dance Festival

Janurary 27, 2024

Join us as our DM Dance Machine company performs at West Chester University's Annual Dance Festival! The program is diverse and family-friendly, so we welcome young dancers to attend this special performance. The concert is at Asplundh Hall, showtimes are 2pm and 7pm! Tickets can be purchased HERE.

MLK Day Performance

Janurary 15, 2023

Time is TBD, please stay tuned…

Join our Annointed group at Trinity Presbyterian Church as they minister through dance during their weekly Sunday service.

West Chester Lights Up Parade

December 1, 2023

Tree Lighting: 6:30 pm | Parade: 7:00 pm

Come out to join the youth of WCDW and the West Chester Community in getting into the Christmas Spirit!!!

Join us for the Melton Center’s

Juneteenth Freedom Festival FREE Performance

as our WCDW companies join together to share a special piece to commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth.

For more info about the day’s events and festival details, please visit https://meltoncenter.org/event/juneteenth-freedom-festival-2023/

United We Stand!

Welcome to our 2023 Recital headquarters. We have begun fitting costumes, music has been finalized and classes and rehearsals are ramping up. Here’s some details below to keep you up to date and informed. Check in periodically for updates and as always, contact us at studio@wcdw.org or 610-256-6056 with any questions.

Recital Location: Cheyney University, Marian Anderson Music Center

Recital Dates/Times: Saturday, June 17, 2023; 10:30am and 3:00pm

Dress Rehearsal Dates: Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15. Rehearsals will be held at Cheyney University.

Join us for this free service and performance featuring our Annointed Dance Ministry.

West Chester Porchfest!

…is organized by the West Chester Green Team to build connection, promote community, and celebrate spring in our historic borough.

It’s family-friendly and FREE for all! Performers and hosts volunteer their time and talents/porches and lawns in the Southwest quadrant of the borough – from Church Street to Bradford Avenue and Miner to Dean Streets.

Attendees stroll from porch to porch and relax on front lawns and sidewalks as they enjoy live, local talent on the beautiful porches of historic West Chester. Food trucks and children’s activities add to the festivities!

WCDW PERFORMANCE TIME: 3:00PM

LOCATION: 506 W. Union St.

Rain Date May 21st

Teamwork. Technique. Total performance.

Performance is more than routines, pirouettes and smiling faces. Our dance team combines technical strengthening in contemporary jazz and hip hop with team building, personal goals, and performance enhancement. Targeted for intermediate to advanced dancers aged 13-18, DM Dance Machine makes room on its team for every hard working dancer looking to share their gifts in dance with audiences in a variety of theater and community-based settings.

We will return to a traditional audition this year with all dancers arriving at the same time, warming themselves up and learning a routine in real time!

Interested participants should email Ashanti Meaux at ameaux@wcdw.org.

Join us for this free service and performance featuring our Annointed Too Dance Ministry.

Time still TBD, please stay tuned…

Join us for this free service and performance featuring our Annointed Dance Ministry.

Join us for our Junior Performers OPEN HOUSE!

Is your dancer looking for more growth opportunities in a supportive environment? Our staff is planning to rebuild our Junior Performers for the 2023-24 season and you may be a great addition to our group.

This invitation is open to both current students as well as non-students interested in joining our program. Here are some details to consider:

• Ages: 8-12 years (must be 9 years old by September 1st)

• Rehearsals/classes: 2x per week for an hour and fifteen minutes each meeting.

• Performances: Annual holiday production, local community-based performances, and select dance festivals with our larger WCDW company.

Classes with eligible aged youth will be contacted via email for their interest by May 1st. For more questions or details, contact our office staff at studio@wcdw.org or 610-692-3398 or register.

Teamwork. Technique. Total performance.

Get to know Dance Team life by attending a rehearsal with the current team members. Rehearsal will include a welcome from the director, a warm up and stretch provided by the current team captain, and a typical technique class including ballet and jazz skill building. The class will close with a review of a current dance for all participants to observe.

This event is open to any dancer aged 13-18 interested in developing their technical strength with a focus on team building, personal goals, and performance enhancement.

Interested participants should email Ashanti Meaux at ameaux@wcdw.org.

Our DM Dance Machine dance team will be performing with many other regional dance groups!

Location: The Tatnall School 1501 Barley Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807

Tickets can be purchased here for $20: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2876600/delawareness-2023-wilmington-the-tatnall-school-laird-performing-arts-center

Donations: A team page has been created to help support autism awareness which is the event focus. Please consider donating to help our studio reach its support goal. All proceeds will benefit autism awareness.

https://autismdelaware.salsalabs.org/DelAWAREness2023/p/westchesterdanceworks/index.html

Join us for this special Good Friday performance as our Annointed Dance Ministry participates in the program of the last seven words of Christ.

Service is open to the public.

Sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance of West Chester.

Join us for our annual board meeting on Saturday, March 18th @2:00PM via Zoom.

Each year we invite you to this important meeting where we evaluate and assess our progress towards achieving our mission, review financials, set goals for the upcoming year, and more. We value your participation!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81257793766?pwd=WjJCZFVFZjdLYVVzUEQwMzZ6VHROdz09

We really are better together!

Tickets Available NOW!

https://secure.uptownwestchester.org/3341/3342

West Chester Dance Works returns to Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center for its Annual Spring Concert and Fundraiser “UNITED.” Following the company’s exciting merge with the Diane Matthews School of Dance Arts, we illustrate the benefit of coming together with dance selections from our youth and adult performing groups as well as guest artists from throughout Chester County. With a unique combination of contemporary, hip hop, liturgical and modern dance selections, this concert seeks to  remind audiences how important it is to live “UNITED.” 

Raffle baskets are in the works, and local restaurants are preparing their tasting menus to give "Premier" tickets holders a taste of West Chester! Be sure to check out the various ticket options available, and reserve your seats NOW!

West Chester Dance Works is a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity entrusted to fulfill its mission of providing  opportunities for all to receive exposure to the many benefits of dance. WDCW makes a commitment  through outreach programs and performances to display various forms of dance to enrich and expand  the horizons within its community.

“We take inspired dance where the people are.”

–Diane Matthews,  Artistic Director