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District One Community Education Center

Also called: Community Education Center, CEC

The Community Education Center is an arts space on Lancaster Avenue where artists rehearse, teach and perform. It runs dance classes open to the public, a regular open mic and a jazz night, and it rents space to artists and tenant groups.

  • Paid

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What they do

Take a dance class (Funk Sole on Wednesday evenings, a Friday night workshop, or one of the monthly African dance classes), try the open mic, or visit the Blue Grotto, a basement lamp installation open to the public every second Friday.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone

When and where

Weekly: Funk Sole Fundamentals on Wednesdays 6 to 8 pm, and a Friday night workshop at 8 pm. Monthly: African dance classes on the first Thursday, first Saturday, second Saturday and fourth Friday. Every second Friday: the Blue Grotto, 6 to 10 pm, and a jazz night. Every other second Sunday: an open mic, 4 to 9 pm.

Days
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Times
Daytime, Evening

ECR Studio (CEC building)

Address
3500 Lancaster Ave
Part of the city
University Southwest

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Pick a class from the Classes page, then call 215.387.1911 or email Programs@cecarts.org to confirm the start date and the price before your first session..

What to expect

Funk Sole Fundamentals runs 6 to 8 pm on Wednesdays, about two hours, and the page says all levels are welcome. The building is a working arts space where artists rehearse and perform, so classes share it with other activity. Prices are not shown online, so ask before you come.

Tips for your first visit

  • Call or email ahead to confirm the class, the price and the start date.
  • The monthly African dance classes run on different weekends from the weekly classes, so check the day on the programs page.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The programs page says all levels are welcome in the dance classes, and the center publishes a phone number and email, but the pages do not say how to sign up or whether drop-ins are allowed..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Paid. Dance classes are marked with a dollar sign, but no amounts are listed. Call or email for prices.
How often
About once a week

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

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