The Seacoast Civic Dance Company

The Seacoast Civic Dance Company (SCDC) and Performance Groups are comprised of auditioned dancers ranging in age from 12-18 years old. Founded in 1976 by NHAPA directors, the SCDC was established as a 501 © (3) non-profit, educational organization geared towards providing a high-level of dance education coupled with professional performance opportunities. Company and Performance Group members are skilled and trained in a diverse curriculum of classes at NHAPA including, classical ballet, lyrical, tap, jazz and hip-hop. In addition, company members participate in master classes, seminars, competitions and local and national performance venues. Winners of numerous regional and national awards as well as featured performers at annual local venues including Portsmouth’s Market Square Day and First Night, Prescott Park Arts Festival, The Firehouse of Newburyport and the Portsmouth Music Hall.
 
Nationally they have toured and performed at the Boston Celtics Pre-game,  FEDEX Orange Bowl, Walt Disney World, Sea World, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, Disney Cruise Lines. In 1997, the troupe was awarded the President’s Cup for outstanding choreography and highest overall score at the DEA National Competition. In 2003 and again in 2005, the company traveled to Orlando to participate in the National Contest of Champions where they placed in the Top 5 out a group of 40 elite dance troupes from across the nation. At the 2005 DEA Boston regionals they received high scores in 3 divisions and several members received scholarships to the national convention.