VMAC Next Gen

VMAC Next Gen offers Summer Dance Camps, an August Hip Hop Dance Series, Mini Hip Hop, Kids Latin Dance, Mini Breaking, and K-Pop for Kids. The program also lists youth classes for ages 6-13 and summer camps with 2026 sessions from July 27-30, August 10-13, and August 17-20.

Programs

• Summer Dance Camps — Listed 2026 camps do not state an overall age range · Week-long summer camps; 2026 camp options include July 27-30, August 10-13, and August 17-20 · Designed to help students build confidence, learn choreography, make friends, and enjoy dance in a supportive Portland studio environment.
• August Hip Hop Dance Series — 6-13 · Tuesdays only, August 4-August 25, 4:30 PM-5:30 PM · Students learn Hip Hop moves, choreography, and technique while building confidence, making friends, and expressing themselves.
• Kids Classes — 6-13 · Current 2026-2027 flyer schedule; families can join anytime while space is available · Includes Mini Breaking, K-Pop for Kids, Mini Hip Hop, and Kids Latin Dance.
• Mini Hip Hop — 6-9 · Wednesdays from 4:00-4:45 PM · Builds rhythm, confidence, coordination, and creative expression in a supportive youth dance setting.
• Kids Latin Dance — 6-12 · Wednesdays from 5:00-5:45 PM · Students explore rhythm, culture, musicality, coordination, and confidence through Latin dance styles.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–14 years old
• Current session: 2026-2027 Season (Sep 15–May 30, 2027)
• General schedule: The 2026-2027 youth season runs September 15, 2026-May 30, 2027. Classes run September 15, 2026-May 30, 2027, and families can join anytime while space is available.

About the provider

VMAC Next Gen is a program of Portland Cultural Dance Collective (PCDC), a nonprofit organization. Its founders and directors are Deblin McKnight, Carolina Mundarain-Rahima, and Jamal Rahima. Families can apply for tuition support, and donors can help sponsor youth dancers directly.

Classes and camps are subject to cancellation if fewer than 4 students enroll. Tuition is prorated for late starts. Trials are available while the target class has space. Age-appropriate dance instruction, group activities, and a welcoming studio environment are described for camps.

Last updated October 11, 2026.