Children's Center for Dance Education
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Our Mission

Here at CCDE we strive to introduce children of the tri-state area to the experience of dance through outreach performances, professional dance exposure, and tuition assistance to the dance school. It is founded on the belief that all children regardless of race, creed, or economic status should have the opportunity to dance expressively which fosters self expression, healthy body confidence and self discipline.

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Students

Where are they now?
Many of our former students have gone on to study with major universities and to dance with well recognized ballet companies.

Michael Mohammad
1999 Dance Theatre of Harlem, Columbia University of NYC, San Francisco Opera

Elyse Smith
2001 Fordum University, Alvin Ailey, Tree Shakers Co of NYC

Sadia Brimm
2001 Alvin Ailey, UE then Indianapolis Colts dancer

John Cartwright
2002 Butler University, Louisville Ballet

Jessica Peters
University of South Carolina ballet major, 2003 Knox County Young Artist of the Year

Erin Washington
2003 Mayor’s Young Artist of the Year, Florida State University dance major

Melissa Corning
2004 Alvin Ailey, Julliard intensive, Dance Kaleidoscope

Heath Gill
2007 Georgia Tech, Atlanta Ballet

Awards

  • ​​2016 Outstanding Individual in the Arts (Leadership Evansville)
  • 2011 Young Artist of the Year: Jonathan Uhr (Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana)
  • 2011 Indiana Educator of the Year (Indiana Arts Coalition)
  • 2011 Jacobsville Impact Award Finalist: Children's Center for Dance Education Artistic Director Deena Laska
  • 2009 Vanderburgh County Arts Award (Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana)
  • 2008 Athena Award Nominee
  • 2008 Mayor’s Art Award Nominee
  • 2007 100 Years of Julliard (featured in history)
  • 2007 Outstanding Individual in the Arts (Leadership Evansville)
  • 2006 Phenomenal Woman Award (University of Southern Indiana)
  • 2005 Art Educator of the Year (Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana)
  • 2004 Outstanding Arts Organization (Leadership Evansville)

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