News and UPDATES

Summer Classes!

First Fridays Open House
Join us for classes at our new home on 2 N. Main St. in Harrisonburg, VA. Check out our classes page to sign up for any and all of our class offerings in:
- Open-levels Hip-hop, Jazz and Modern
- Beg and Int Ballet
- Beg Modern
​- Trisha Brown Technique
Friday, June 2, 2023
5-7p
Come on down and say hello and take a peek at one of our classes (5:30-6:45p)! We'd love to share more information about who we are and what we provide for our community. 

Thank you! We raised $1,725

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Thank you to everyone who donated to HDC during the 2023 Great Community Give! We raised $1,725 AND we won an additional $1,250 prize! We surpassed our fundraising goal thanks to YOU! We cannot wait to continue to serve adult dancers in our community. 

Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts Recipient

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The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County recently selected HDC as the inaugural recipient of the Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts, in honor of the late dancer, arts advocate, and JMU professor, Earlynn J. Miller. HDC is ready to put this grant to use providing regular and sustainable dance instruction to dancers in our community, as well as continuing to provide live dance and arts experiences for audiences in our region.

With this $40,000 grant, we look forward to creating our own flexible-use dance space with specialized floors, ballet barres and mirrors and have audience seating for in-house shows. With this new space, we can continue to provide classes and performances, and lay the groundwork for expanding our training, performance and community outreach potential.
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Stay connected with us by following us on Instagram and liking us on Facebook as we take you on our journey of searching for our new space and moving into a more permanent dance home. And in case you missed it, listen to the radio broadcast announcement here! 

Searching for Dance Teachers

HDC is searching for teachers with a minimum of a BA or BFA in dance or similar professional experience and teaching experience. We are looking for Modern, Ballet, Jazz and Hip Hop teachers. Pay based on experience ($25-$35 per class). Please send your resume or CV and your availability to hburgdancecoop@gmail.com. We look forward to meeting you!

Happy 8th Birthday HDC!

Thank you for celebrating our 8th birthday with us and participating in our fundraiser. We hope to continue through 2023 with more classes and dance opportunities for artists in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County area. We cannot do what we do without the support of our community so thank YOU for all you do for HDC. 

We are always accepting donations for our small non-profit. If you would like to contribute to keep dance alive in Harrisonburg, consider donating!

Tribute to Dr. Earlynn Miller

We are very sorry to share the passing of Earlynn Miller on Monday, April 19, 2021. Earlynn, a former dancer, teacher and performing arts enthusiast, was HDC's most generous supporter. We felt the best way to honor her legacy is through the gift of dance. Please enjoy our final performance of the 2020-2021 season in honor of Earlynn Miller and the legacy she left in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County communities.

You can read more about Earlynn in the DNR obituary and at JMU's news page.
https://www.dnronline.com/.../article_61a11258-555d-5038...
https://www.jmu.edu/.../2021/04-20-earlynn-j-miller.shtml
Harrisonburg Dance Cooperative is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that strives to create opportunities for professional dance artists living in the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County region to expand their individual voices in their craft. Through live performances, classes, forums, and collaborations with artists in dance and other mediums, HDC enlivens and fosters passionate appreciation for the art-form in the surrounding community. Donate now!

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