Y Dance

Welcome to Y Dance and thank you for your interest in our dance program! We have a relaxed, fun-filled atmosphere while still promoting a positive learning environment through STEAM, the arts component of STEM.  We are honored that you have chosen the YMCA to expose you or your child to the WORLD OF DANCE. 

Arts and humanities became a YMCA core program area in 1998.  Today there are more than 750 YMCA  providing arts programming.  YMCA’s serve 500,000 children in child care each year. They are especially well-positioned to lead arts programming for kids.  The YMCA of Greater Charleston Y Dance program is a program that specializes in various techniques of Dance.

Our lead instructor Shakara L. Parks, a native of Pineville, SC is a graduate of Berkeley County public schools.  She received her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree from Morris College in Sumter, SC. Shakara is known internationally for her triple-threat abilities in dancing/choreography, singing, and acting.

Attire for all classes:  all black comfortable dance clothing