The Orlando School of Cultural Dance (OSCD)
(412 N Pine Hills Rd Orlando, FL) was established in 1989. The philosophy of OSCD is that a positive
self-image is essential for the total development of our children, the
leaders of tomorrow. Since their inception, OSCD has
been teaching African dance to students ages three to adults. Since then, they have added other disciplines, such as ballet, tap, modern, music
theory, percussion (variety), fitness and “Rites of Passage”. They believe
that the arts provides a channel through which our students can grow by
learning about their cultural heritage. Dance in particular, frees the
spirit and brings joy to oneself as well as others.
The school has accomplished many positive
programs through their collaborative partnership efforts with other
organizations. These partnerships include: Cultural Arts Research
Ensemble, The City of Orlando, Orlando Fights Back, Center for Drug-Free
Living, Metropolitan Orlando Urban League, Orange County Public
Schools, Ivey Lane Caring and Nurturing Center, Ivey Lane/Royal Gardens
Neighborhood Association and Parramore Village Neighborhood Association,
just to name a few. Through our partnerships and collaborations, they
have been able to touch hundreds of lives in our community, both young
and old, in a positive way.
This dance recital was high energy and impressive kids from 10 years old and older danced with abandon. The colorful costumes added color and authentic energy to the performance.