West Chester Dance Works

West Chester Dance Works offers The Diane Matthews School of Dance Arts, a resident studio with classes for dancers age 3 through adult. It also offers Junior Performers for ages 9 to 12, DM Dance Machine for ages 13 to 18, Annointed Too for ages 8 to 18, and Annointed Dance for adults.

Programs

• The Diane Matthews School of Dance Arts — age 3 through adult · Resident studio of West Chester Dance Works; offering classes in a welcoming, professional, and inclusive environment.
• Signature & Training Company — 16 through adult · Semi-professional modern dance company with performances, residencies, and cultural outreach across the region.
• DM Dance Machine — 13 to 18 · Intermediate to advanced dancers; technique, teamwork, and total performance.
• Junior Performers — 9 to 12 · A performance group for dancers ready for a more serious training and performing experience.
• Annointed Dance — adults · A spiritual performance group rooted in faith and community outreach.
• Annointed Too — 8 to 18 · Youth ministry group praising God through varied dance styles and music interpretation.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

West Chester Dance Works has been bringing people together through dance since 1981. It describes itself as a community-centered nonprofit dance organization. Its outreach programs reach schools, nursing homes, community events, and underserved groups across Chester County and beyond, and its Relevate You, Artist in Residence, and community performances bring dance to schools, festivals, nursing homes, daycare centers, and neighborhoods across the Delaware Valley.

Trial classes available. Fall registration open. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Last updated October 21, 2026.