danceLogic
WHEN
October 5, 2024 – June 7, 2025
Saturdays 10:00 am – 12:45 pm
Performance June 14, 2025
No class on the following dates:
Nov 30, Dec 28, Jan 4, April 19, May 24
WHERE
In Person Classes
Community Education Center (CEC)
3500 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Details
We are now accepting registrations for new and returning students!
Dance and Computer Coding for young ladies aged 10 and up
The program combines the art of dance and computer coding leading to the development of original choreography and performance. Girls learn the value of focus, dedication, and teamwork, as well as career-building industry-standard computer programming skills. danceLogic runs from October thru the second Saturday in June when they perform at the annual West Park Arts Fest.
This unique program motivates girls, young women, and especially women of color to explore the world of STEAM. Students understand the mechanics of choreography and coding, leading to their development of original dance performance, demonstrating coding skills moving toward more advanced levels and programming projects, including advanced coding languages like Python, C++, Java, and HTML to create websites when they move up to advanced coding.
Both coding and dance function as forms of creation that utilize repetition and collaboration to produce work. Students must be engaged and willing to work hard. Our goal is to give girls a sense of agency and autonomy in STEAM, to combine the necessity of the arts and sciences.
Requirements:
- NO prior dance or coding experience required!
- Regular attendance is a must
Click the blue REGISTER NOW button to sign up!
Registration one-time fee covering the program year October 2024 to June 2025: $150. (This registration fee can be submitted in multiple payments)
If the registration fee presents a financial hardship, please select “request registration fee waiver form” when submitting your registration.
The modest fee does not cover the cost of delivering this unique program. We are grateful for the grants and individual support we receive to make danceLogic possible.
If you have questions, please reach out to us at info@westparkculturalcenter.org or call 215-473-7810.
Why
- Learn dance skills and movement technique
- Create your own choreography using coding as a reference
- Build leadership roles
- Learn valuable computer programming skills
CHERYL ANNA BOSTIC-ATHIAS SCHOLARSHIP
Co-creators of danceLogic, computer science engineer Franklyn Athias and WPCC executive director Betty Lindley, announced the creation of the Cheryl Anna Bostic-Athias (CABA) Scholarship in 2023 as a Recognition Award celebrating outstanding student accomplishments.
The CABA Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement and participation in danceLogic for a young lady graduating high school and accepted into an accredited college or university as a full-time student. The recipient receives a monthly stipend for up to four years. To be considered a young lady must have participated in danceLogic for a minimum of four years.
At the end of each program year, West Park Cultural Center also recognizes a participant for being an excellent student and demonstrating excellence in WPCC programming. The Recognition Award is a one-time monetary award presented at the West Park Arts Fest in June.
Cheryl Anna Bostic-Athias was born and raised in West Philadelphia. Programs like the West Park Cultural Center helped her and ultimately led her to UPenn. She loved the danceLogic program and the potential opportunities it enabled. The CABA scholarship is a perfect way to support young ladies and honor Cheryl’s memory.
Instructors
Cameron Bridgers, Dance Instructor
Natasha S. Truitt, Dance Instructor
Franklyn Athias, Coding Instructor
Devon Gooden, Coding Instructor
Jeanette "Jett" Shepherd, Assistant Coding Instructor
