Youth Dance & Art Classes
Curious about joining a class after it has already started? Please email youth@necommunitycenter.org for assistance.
ART CLASSES: 9-12 YEARS OLD
Youth Workshops
May 12th- Drawing with a Grid
Students will learn about how to use grids as a tool to draw realistically. This one-day workshop will focus on student’s skills drawing proportions, shading, and accurately recreating a reference image. Beginner friendly! All materials will be provided.
DAY/TIME: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:45 pm
AGES: 9-12 years old
LOCATION: Upstairs in Multipurpose Room B (MPR-B)
PRICE: $44/workshop – all materials included
INSTRUCTOR: Emily
Spring 1: Landscapes and Environments
Students will learn all about making artwork inspired by nature and the beautiful landscapes that surround us. We will cover both drawing and painting techniques. All materials will be provided, and no previous art experience is necessary.
SPRING 1 DATES: March 10 to April 28 – 7 classes (no class on Spring Break 3/24)
DAY/TIME: Tuesdays, 5:00-5:45 pm
AGES: 9-12 years old
LOCATION: Upstairs in Multipurpose Room B (MPR-B)
PRICE: $154/session – all materials included
INSTRUCTOR: Emily
ART CLASSES: 5-8 YEARS OLD
We’ve completed art classes for the 2025/26 school year!
Please check in later this summer for 2026/27 art class programming.
FAMILY AND ADULT ART WORKSHOPS
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!
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
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.
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.
Preschool WeeBreakers Summer Session (Pre-K/Kinder)
3 to 5 Years Old
DATES: May 16 to Aug 22, 2026 (15 weeks) (no class 5/30, 6/20, 6/27, 7/4)
DAY/TIME: Saturdays, 10:45-11:30 am
LOCATION: Upstairs in Multipurpose Room B (MPR-B)
INSTRUCTOR: David
PRICE: $330
Please bring a water bottle and closed-toed shoes
NECC Beginners Breaking Summer Session
1st through 5th Grade
DATES: May 21 to Aug 27, 2026 (14 weeks) (no class 6/18, 6/25)
DAY/TIME: Thursdays, 5-6 pm
LOCATION: Upstairs in Multipurpose Room B (MPR-B)
INSTRUCTOR: David
PRICE: $360
Please bring a water bottle and closed-toed shoes
WeBreak Summer Camp
Ages 6+
DATES: Aug 17 – Aug 21, 2026 (1 week)
DAY/TIME: Mon-Fri, 1pm – 3pm
LOCATION: Upstairs in Multipurpose Room B (MPR-B)
INSTRUCTOR: David
PRICE: $375
Please bring a water bottle and closed-toed shoes