Welcome to the information page for
The Greater Reading Area Dance Exchange Festival
- What: A celebration of dance in Berks County and America’s 250th anniversary, The G.R.A.D.E. Festival brings together adult-focused performance groups for the first time in Berks County history!
- Where: Alvernia University, Francis Hall Theatre
- When: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:30pm, Saturday, March 14 at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 15, at 4pm
- Follow the journey to Make the GRADE on Instagram.
- Get your GRADE Festival swag here.
- Check out the digital program here.
Confirmed Artists and Organizations (in alphabetical order, linked where available)
- The Actor’s School
- Albright College Dance Team
- Alvernia University Dance Company
- Alvernia University Dance Team
- Amanda Pena (Flamenco)
- Barrio Alegria/ Grupo Uarhani (Mexican Folk Dance)
- Go Getter Movement Studioz (Aerial Dance)
- Helena Zahra (Bellydance)
- Heritage Hotties/ The Heritage of Green Hills (Dance/ Pom Team for Older Adults)
- Hooley School of Irish Dance
- JCWK Dance Lab (Contemporary Dance)
- Klassic Contemporary Ballet Company
- Que Rico Latin Dance Company
- Reading Royals’ Ice Angels
In the Media…
- BCTV
- Broadway World
- Natural Awakenings Magazine
- Reading Eagle Spotlight
- WEEU 830 AM – Feedback with Toni Reece
Catch up on The Greater Reading Area Dance Exchange Series on BCTV! Click here to be redirected.
Thank you to our Partners & Sponsors (in alphabetical order):
- Alvernia University
- Cross Talk Podcast/ A Cross the Way, LLC
- Dumpster Dudez
- Greater Reading Alliance of Community Theatres
- Reading Musical Foundation
- Reading Theater Project
- The Nourished Dancer
- Vali Heist, Professional Organizer
- Visions Dance Company
- Wildcraft Landscapes