East Coast Performing Arts

06/22/2026

Our 6 weeks of Summer Dance starts TODAY this Monday, June 22nd! We can’t wait to see our dancers back in classes! The office will open at 1:00pm for emails and phone calls if you have any questions or want to add classes. It will be a “Wicked” week of fun at ECPA💗💚 Classes will be “Wicked” themed and dancers are welcome to dress up in theme. Excited for six weeks of summer fun!

*Ballet classes still must wear black and pink with hair in a bun

06/14/2026

As we head into Nationals, I'd like to take a moment to look back on another beautiful year filled with love, growth and so many special memories inside our studio walls.

We are so lucky to have such an incredible group of parents and dancers. We are truly a village, a family, a bond that we all treasure. Through every high and low, every success, every challenge, every proud moment, and every lesson learned, our village continues to stand strong. We are blessed to be surrounded by so much love and encouragement.

As a dancer, inspiration can come from anywhere. There are teammates who push you, teachers who believe in you, a friend who lifts you up or a moment that reminds you of why you love to dance. Sometimes someone else's passion can spark your own.

I am beyond grateful for this studio, these dancers, these families and the love we share. Goodluck dancers at Nationals, we hope you enjoy every moment! 🩵🩷

06/03/2026

🩵🩷East Coast Performing Arts
Elite Company Member,
Annalyse Coley!! 🎉🎉🌟

Annalyse Coley, DeLand’s Got Talent grand finale (and people’s choice) winner, poses with her check for $5,000 on May 24. Coley beat out dozens of others for the title with her dance routine. The event is held by the Rotary Clubs of West Volusia.

06/01/2026

East Coast Performing Arts is excited to announce our faculty for our 2-week Summer Intensive Boot Camp for our Elite Company members!

At East Coast Performing Arts, we are committed to providing our dancers with elite training opportunities and experiences that push them to grow both technically and artistically. We are proud to bring in an incredible faculty of industry professionals from New York City and Los Angeles to work directly with our students as they prepare for Nationals. Along with these amazing guest artists, our dancers will continue their growth and training with our outstanding ECPA faculty, who work tirelessly to inspire, mentor, and develop our students throughout the season.

Over the course of these two packed weeks, our dancers will participate in an intensive training experience filled with technique classes and rehearsals for their group dances, solos, and duo/trios. Our goal is to expose our dancers to high-level instruction, challenge them to step outside their comfort zones, and continue building the strong, versatile performers that represent ECPA so well.

We are beyond excited for an unforgettable two weeks of hard work, growth, inspiration, and excellence at East Coast Performing Arts!

05/27/2026

ECPA’s spring recital “A Night at the Movies “is almost here 🎬

Our dancers have worked hard all season learning new skills, building confidence, and supporting one another. This weekend they take the stage, and we couldn’t be more proud of what they’ve accomplished this year. Have fun! We are so proud❤️

If you are family, friends, or have a child interested in dance or tumble, we invite you to join us for a fun, family-friendly show featuring music from your favorite films, old and new. It’s a great way to support local talent in our community, come check it out!

We’re proud to be home to DeLand’s Got Talent’s most recent winner and a 2026 Platinum National Choreographer of the Year Finalist.

Ticket links are down below. Come enjoy the show this weekend!

Recital 1: Thursday, May 28 at 5:30pm
Ticket Link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/35061820/ecpa-presents—a-night-at-the-movies—recital-1

Recital 2: Friday, May 29th at 5:30pm
Ticket Link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/30400709/ecpa-presents—a-night-at-the-movies—recital-2

Recital 3: Sunday, May 31st at 10:00am
Ticket Link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/37574802/ecpa-presents—a-night-at-the-movies—recital-3

Recital 4: Sunday, May 31st at 2:30pm
Ticket Link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/48849703/ecpa-presents—a-night-at-the-movies—recital-4

05/26/2026

We are beyond proud to congratulate Annalyse Coley, a 9th grade ECPA student, on winning both the Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Award at DeLand’s Got Talent🎉 Annalyse performed a self-choreographed musical theatre solo to “Spanish Rose” from Bye Bye Birdie. Annalyse, watching you grow as a performer and share your love for dance with the community has been so special💗

We also want to congratulate Arialynn Coley and Aria Cordero on their duet performance and for making the Top 10 finalists!

A huge thank you to the City of DeLand, the Rotary Clubs of West Volusia, all sponsors, volunteers, judges, and everyone who helped make this event possible. It was so wonderful getting to see so much talent from across our community come together. Opportunities like this mean so much for local students and performers, and we are so thankful to be a part of this community.

Congratulations! We are so proud🩵

05/21/2026

✨SEASON 15 AUDITION UPDATE✨

Auditions for our Elite Competition Team are right around the corner! We are hosting both live and video auditions for next season, and we can’t wait to welcome you to our dance family! .co

Live Auditions:
Dancers will learn both a ballet and jazz or contemporary combination during the audition. Please arrive early to warm up prior to the start time.

Updated Times:
May 27th NOW at 6:00pm ages 7-11
June 2nd at 6:00pm ages 12 & up
Video Submissions by July 8th

*If you are a current ECPA student, please call or email the front office to let us know you will be auditioning!

Attire:
Please wear comfortable dance attire and bring ballet shoes, jazz shoes, and/or foot paws, half-soles, etc.

Hair:
Hair should be secured in a slicked-back bun.

Audition Fee:
$20

Video Auditions:
Please email your video audition along with a brief summary of your dance training, weekly class regimen, and number of years training in tap to [email protected]. The studio will reach out for the audition fee.

Subject Line:
Video Audition – Dancer’s Name

Video submissions should be no longer than 3 minutes and include the following:
* Splits: right, left, and middle/center/straddle
* Pirouette or turn combination of your choice on one side
* Leap of your choice on one side
* 30–45 seconds of a jazz, contemporary, or lyrical combination or solo
* Leg extension balance of your choice on one side (heel stretch, penché, tilt, etc.)
Optional:
* Specialty skill of your choice (tumbling, acro, flexibility, etc.)

05/20/2026

Ms. Kelsie’s junior ballet group “Lost” has been nominated for the Semi-Finals of Platinum National Dance Competition’s Choreographer of the Year! Congratulations, we are so proud of you all💗

Please support our dancers by voting!
Voting is open now and will close on Friday, May 22nd at 5:00 PM EST. Voting is determined solely by the number of reactions each video receives on YouTube! Please “like” the video to help our team!

Please visiting the link below on Platinum National Dance Competition YouTube Channel.

"Lost"

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