Diane Matthews School of Dance Arts
We seek to uplift and nurture... We transform dancers and community... We offer an accessible, inclusive dance experience.
We seek to uplift and nurture...
We transform dancers and community...
We offer an accessible, inclusive dance experience.

Classes for ages 2.5-7.
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Classes for ages 7-11.
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Classes for ages 11-adult.
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Classes for ages 18-adult.
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Latest News

Welcome to your 2025 Recital Headquarters!

We are getting closer and closer to our 43rd Annual Student Recital! We are excited to have our…

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Summer Dance Registration is Officially OPEN!

Keep moving this summer with dance July 7 - August 8! We have camps for youth ages 3.5-6…

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Performing company spotlight: Where is WCDW dancing this month??

Annointed Too Youth Performers-Holiday Junior Performers West Chester Dance Works has 5 performing groups! Come check us out…

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West Chester Dance Works Outreach and Performances

Upcoming Performances!

Our West Chester Dance Works COMPANY provides intensive training for dancers, produces community-based and dance festival performing opportunities, and engages audience members with interactive presentations. Click here to see where we’re performing this month and link to our parent site at www.wcdw.org for additional group details.

Join WCDW at West Chester’s Annual Porchfest:

Who: Junior Performers, DM Dance Machine, Annointed Dance and featured studio dance classes!

Time: Saturday, May 17th at 3pm

Location: 300 Block of Dean Street in Downtown West Chester

What to expect: FREE Outdoor dance performance and community-friendly dance class with WCDW instructors!

WCDW’s Rachel Harris: One Woman Over the Line in Philadelphia!

Who: Signature/Training Company featuring Philadelphia-based Danse 4 Nia

Date/Time: Saturday, June 22nd at 3:00pm and 6:30pm

Location: Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

What to expect: Professional full-length multi-media performance including dance, live music and storytelling. Click HERE for tickets!