CityDance Early Arts is committed to revealing the world of the arts, and especially the joy of movement and dance, to children of all ages and backgrounds. Early Arts has an unwavering dedication to reaching those communities in the DC metro area where arts education is the least accessible and affordable. Through its year-round program of performing in schools and teaching after school, CityDance Early Arts touches the lives of more than 10,000 students annually.

CityDance's signature DREAM program is an inter-disciplinary after-school program that combines dance, literacy and social skills building, and features an annual performance at the Verizon Center during a Washington Wizards NBA game.

Founded in 1998, Early Arts has become one of the largest outreach education providers in the region. Early Arts employs more than 30 teachers who teach an average of 450 students per week through curriculum based in school residencies and after-school programs.

CityDance Ensemble, the professional dance company of CityDance performs throughout the school year for pre-K through 8th grade children throughout the regions, as well as on tour throughout the country and world. With concert programs ranging from "Dancing In One Language," to "Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Books" CityDance brings a magical experience to the stage.