Youth Dance & Art Classes
Curious about joining a class after it has already started? Please email clike@necommunitycenter.org for assistance.
FAMILY AND ADULT ART WORKSHOPS
Block Printing Workshops with Marissa Perez
Come and explore the art and craft of Block Printing–no experience or artistic ability necessary! We will: create a collaborative print, learn to carve our blocks, and have time to create a solo print project. Materials will be provided.
Marissa Perez is an artist, educator and printmaker from Portland! She loves: collaborating on projects, making posters, drawing with friends, and hosting parties. You can find her printing
t-shirts in a garage, teaching screen printing at the Independent Publishing Resource Center or in her neighborhood taking a stroll.
DAY/TIME: Wednesday, May 27th, 1:30-4:30
AGES: 18+
LOCATION: Upstairs in Multipurpose Room B (MPR-B)
PRICE: $45 Members – $55 Non-Members– all materials included
INSTRUCTOR: Marissa Perez
We are excited to introduce art workshops for adults and families! If you have a craft you’d like to learn more about, or are a teacher interested in leading a class at the NECC, let us know!
ART CLASSES
We’ve completed art classes for the 2025/26 school year!
Please check in later this summer for 2026/27 art class programming.
DANCE CLASSES WITH MARLON
Marlon is our long-time dance teacher and a former professional dancer. He is an experienced instructor who is passionate about working with children and is dedicated to creating a safe and nurturing learning environment. This class is very low-stakes and does not have a competitive nature. We look forward to seeing everyone on the dance floor!
Pop & Hip-Hop Dance Classes
Pop & Hip Hop Dance with Marlon is the perfect class for kids who love to dance to their favorite music! This high-energy class focuses on fun, while teaching kids exciting dance routines to today’s top pop and hip hop hits (clean versions!). Each week, Marlon will break down the moves step by step, helping kids build confidence, coordination, and rhythm, all while dancing to the songs they know and love.
By the end of the session, your child will have learned a full dance routine, which they’ll perform in a casual showcase for friends and family on the last day of class. Plus, on that final day, participants can bring friends and family to watch the performance.
These classes will begin during the 2026/27 school year.
BREAKDANCING CLASSES
WeBreak Hip-Hop Dance Company
We’ve partnered with WeBreak Hip-Hop Dance Company to offer youth breakdancing classes for ages 3–12.
All registration will be handled through WeBreak’s registration system. Questions about classes? Reach out to the instructor David, info@webreakdance.com, 562-277-1385.
