Central Indiana Dance Ensemble celebrating 25 years of success

Offering “Christmas in July” discount on holiday classic

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble (CIDE), located in Carmel, prepares to announce its 2024-2025 season while celebrating 25 years of educating, inspiring and performing. Join CIDE for a toast to celebrate this monumental anniversary at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9 at the studio, located at 14950 Greyhound Court #4, Carmel.

CIDE was founded in 1999 by Artistic Director Suzann DeLay. The company is committed to providing cultural and educational enrichment to the central Indiana community. The company provides an environment for aspiring young dancers to learn, practice, and perform in a pre-professional atmosphere in a variety of dance forms.

CIDE has a lot to celebrate along with its Silver Anniversary. This past week, CIDE announced that it has received a grant from the Penrod Society’s Penrod Arts Fair. This Arts Operation Support Grant provides annual operating support for the ongoing artistic and administrative functions of eligible arts organizations during the grant period in alignment with public funding initiatives such as excellence, authenticity, inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and education.

CIDE’s Co-Artistic Director Michael Casey Clark and Board President-Elect Nicole Bradley attended the Penrod Impact Breakfast to receive the grant and learn more about the Penrod Society and all it does for the arts in central Indiana.

This grant allows CIDE to host a free performance of The Nutcracker for school children as part of CIDE’s mission and vision.

Looking ahead to The Nutcracker, CIDE is also offering a Christmas in July discount for tickets to the holiday classic. Visit CIDEdance.org and enter the code XMASJULY10 for 10 percent off all evening balcony tickets from July 1 to 10.  Show dates are Dec. 13 to 15, 2024, at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville. This will be CIDE’S 20th year presenting The Nutcracker in this fantastic venue.

Plan to come to CIDE’s studio at 14950 Greyhound Court #4, Carmel, at 7:30 p.m. July 9 to celebrate with the staff and dancers and to learn more about the upcoming season.

To learn more about CIDE, including its mission, history, and upcoming shows, as well as to see photos of the dancers and events at CIDE, visit CIDEdance.org.