Wild Rivers Coast Foundation for Dance

09/11/2026

Wild Rivers Coast Foundation for Dance would like to express our most heartfelt appreciation to the Oregon Cultural Trust for supporting our work again! We have just been notified that we are to receive a generous Cultural Development Grant for the second year in a row! This will help to ensure that our local youth continue to have access to life-changing Arts education and programming! Thank you OCT!!!
Curry County Chamber of Commerce
Wild Rivers Conservatory of Dance and Arts

08/26/2026

We are working on something new at our Wild Rivers Dance Studios that I am really excited about.

JOY IN MOTION will be a NEW dance class especially for kids who might need a little more support to feel comfortable and successful in a traditional dance class.

Maybe your child is autistic, has Down syndrome, ADHD, developmental or physical disabilities, sensory needs, or just needs a smaller class with a little more patience and flexibility. We would love to have them.

This will be a real dance class with music, movement, coordination, learning and structure, but without any pressure that every child has to learn or participate in exactly the same way.

Some kids might jump right in. Some might need to watch for a while first. Some might need breaks. Some might do things a little differently. That's okay! I really want this to be a place where kids can come dance, have fun, make friends and feel good about themselves.

Right now we are putting classes together and trying to figure out what ages, days and times would work best for the families who need this. So if this sounds like something your child would enjoy, please reach out to me!Tell me a little about your child, their age, and what you're looking for. Even if you're not sure whether a dance class would work for them, let's talk. Call or text me directly 817-823-0684.

I would really love to hear from our local families and build this around the kids who are actually going to be in the room.

Joy in Motion... Because every kid deserves a chance to dance!

08/25/2026

ARE YOU READY?!?

IT'S COMING!!! What you ask?? NUTCRACKER SEASON!!!
The 12th Annual Wild Rivers Coast Nutcracker kicks off with auditions on September 5th. We are calling all actors and dancers ages 6 and up! Come be a part of this amazing local tradition! Our auditions are a fun and low-pressure experience for performers of all ability levels, from beginner to advanced!
Two options:

Brookings 1109 Chetco 1pm.

Crescent City 2361 Lake Earl Drive 6pm.

Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.

Questions? Call or text Artistic Director Sky-Marie 817-823-0684

We can't wait for you to join us!

08/10/2026

Our Wild Rivers Company Dancers are SOOO excited to be dancing today at the beautiful facilities within Eugene Ballet Company!! Jade and Emily are gearing up for their second week while Melody, Brooke, and Clover are just joining in today for week 2. The week is going to be packed with top notch instruction from Eugene Ballet staff.

They will be studying ballet, pointe and pre-pointe, variations, musical theater, contemporary, and hip hop, along with Pilates, terminology, injury prevention, and more! We are so thrilled for our dancers to have this amazing experience.

We want to thank everyone who has made this possible! This year our dancers have received generous support from Eugene Ballet Academy, Oregon Cultural Trust , Curry County Cultural Coalition , Oregon Community Foundation Wild Rivers Community Foundation and AllCare Health and generous private sponsors to make this happen! Thank you Alyssa Babin for the generous gift of hospitality and lodging.

For dancers from a rural, remote, and predominantly low-income dance school, opportunities like this are often out of reach and their dreams remain just that... dreams. But for these lucky dancers, their dreams are becoming their reality, step by step. Pirouette by pirouette. Leap by leap. They are growing into the serious dancers they so want to be! We couldn't be prouder!!

Dance your hearts out today girls!! We got your back!!

We would love for your dancer to join us! Fall classes will be registering soon!

If YOU would like to help make a local dancer's dream come true, please contact us to learn how to make a tax-deductible charitable contribution today. Every contribution helps and no amount is too small!


Curry County Chamber of Commerce Del Norte Chamber of Commerce

06/28/2026

Come see our beautiful show!! One more chance, Sunday at 2pm! Crescent Elk Middle School Auditorium.

06/15/2026

Our students are hard at work preparing for the next Spring Ballet, Alice in Wonderland!! Featured here is Meriwether who is building a giant cat puppet. Three truck loads full of cardboard, Styrofoam, and packing materials have been saved from the local landfill and are being transformed into a giant Cheshire Cat puppet, that when finished, will be brought to life by 6 puppeteers working in unison!
We may serve small-town kids, but we have no smallness of vision! We are honored to help our young people push their creative efforts to the next level and are grateful to those who support our work. Special thanks to Tiffani and Kevin at Barron's Home Furnishings and Sleep Center - Brookings Harbor for the cardboard!
And thank you to Oregon Cultural Trust and Oregon Community Foundation for supporting this production... It's going to be so fantastic!!

06/14/2026

We can't WAIT to go down the rabbit hole with Alice and all the amazing dancers of Wild Rivers Conservatory of Dance and Arts! This whimsical production is sure to deliver the smiles! June 27 at 2pm and 7pm, and June 28 at 2pm. Crescent Elk Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door and in advance on Eventbrite!

Thank you Oregon Cultural Trust and Oregon Community Foundation for supporting our Arts and young people!!

01/27/2026

We are SO proud of Jade, it has been a delight following her dance journey!!

11/13/2025

Let’s welcome the holiday season with a tradition that has become part of the heartbeat of our community.

The Wild Rivers Coast Foundation for Dance is proud to present our 11th annual production of The Nutcracker, November 28–30 at Crescent Elk Auditorium. This beloved ballet brings together 85 local dancers of all ages, alongside professional guest artists, to create the largest and longest-running stage production in Curry and Del Norte Counties.

We are honored to recognize the Oregon Cultural Trust for helping make this year’s production possible. Their support strengthens the arts in rural communities like ours, ensuring that local youth have access to meaningful, creative opportunities year after year.

Tickets are available now on Eventbrite. We can’t wait to share this magical holiday tradition with you.

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Oregon Cultural Trust
Curry County Cultural Coalition
Curry County Chamber of Commerce
Del Norte Chamber of Commerce
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Our mission is to enrich lives by bringing dance and dance education to the Southern Oregon coast, fostering creativity, community, and cultural appreciation through inclusive and inspiring programs for all ages and abilities. We are a 501c3 nonprofit.

05/30/2025

We are truly humbled, Brookings!! It has been a remarkable honor to serve this community for the last decade. We are ecstatic to receive these Bronze Awards for Best Place for a Fun Time, Adults, Best Entertainment, and Best Place for a Fun Time, Family. We thank you for your vote of confidence and look forward to continuing to bring you the best in Dance, Fitness, and Arts Instruction, and Entertainment!