Dance It Forward

Dance It Forward At Dance It Forward, our mission is simple yet powerful: bringing all people to dance.

Welcome to the official page of DANCE IT FORWARD and the Greater York Youth Ballet—York’s nonprofit CENTER FOR EDUCATION & PERFORMANCE under the direction of Lori Garling & Melinda Fritz. We are committed to providing the highest level of instruction, elite performances, and meaningful outreach activities that inspire a lifelong love of the performing arts. Excellence in Dance Education
As the reg

ion’s leading dance institution, we offer professional training across a variety of genres with a strong emphasis on technique, artistry, and personal growth. Our structured programs include:
✔️ The School of Ballet – Classical training that builds grace, strength, and discipline.
✔️ The School of Commercial Dance – Cutting-edge styles for dancers pursuing careers in entertainment.
✔️ Happy Feet Early Childhood Academy – Introducing young dancers to movement and music in a fun, nurturing environment.
✔️ Adult Dance Classes – Because dance is for everyone, at every stage of life! Performance & Opportunity
Through the Greater York Youth Ballet and our performing companies, we provide dancers with elite stage experiences while bringing high-quality dance productions to our community. One of our greatest accomplishments is helping high school students gain admission into top university dance programs, many with scholarships. Our focus on technique and artistry ensures that our dancers are well-prepared for college programs, professional auditions and beyond. For 55 years, we have shaped outstanding dancers and will continue to inspire the next generation of dance artists. At Dance It Forward, we are more than a dance school—we are your dance experts, your creative home, and your stage for limitless possibilities.

✨ You’ve got ONE LIFE… DANCE IT! ✨

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Here is a consolidated listing of all of our Early Childhood classes for children from ages 1.5 to 7! Enroll now for a ...
06/17/2026

Here is a consolidated listing of all of our Early Childhood classes for children from ages 1.5 to 7! Enroll now for a Summer Camp, a Weekly Class or classes that start the week of August 22 for next school year. www.danceitforward.dance

We are excited to offer different performance training tracks for dancers who want to go beyond recreational training. R...
06/14/2026

We are excited to offer different performance training tracks for dancers who want to go beyond recreational training. Remember, we are the school that has a pre-professional training program that feeds into the Greater York Youth Ballet. Not ready for that level of commitment? We suggest the Forward Force Dance Team or our Non-competing ensembles: NHSDA Ensemble, Youth Ensemble or the Hip Hop Crew. For our tiniest dancers, we have Forward Company for ages 4-7. And not to forget our newest performers... The KICKSTARS! Adult Dance Performing Group.

At Dance It Forward, we build strong dancers with our "secret sauce"... The School of Ballet! We have classes for adult...
06/11/2026

At Dance It Forward, we build strong dancers with our "secret sauce"... The School of Ballet! We have classes for adults, children and experienced dancers. Check it out. This summer ~ Summer Ballet Intensive, 10 am to 4 pm; Young Dancer program 10 am to 12:30pm; Monday evening Adult Ballet & More! You won't want to miss this chance to dance.

Forward Force Competition Dance Team auditions are coming up! June 17. Details are here! It's time for a no drama Danc...
06/11/2026

Forward Force Competition Dance Team auditions are coming up! June 17. Details are here! It's time for a no drama Dance Team Experience done right. We welcome everyone - both experience and new dancers to this program. https://www.danceitforward.dance/competition-team

06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who made the June show an enjoyable success. We appreciate the time and energy of our volunteers, dance families, dancers, and all involved. 😘🥰🏆

Paige 💥🔥! June Show 2026
06/06/2026

Paige 💥🔥! June Show 2026

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3524 E Market Street
York, PA
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