# YouDance

> YouDance is a wholesome, structured online dance curriculum created specifically for homeschool families. It provides progressive, skill-based courses across multiple dance genres, delivered ad-free and supported by built-in lesson quizzes, printable resources, progress tracking, and PE & Performing Arts minute logs for homeschool documentation.

Key facts:
- Built for homeschoolers ages 5-17, complete beginners through advanced dancers
- 22 structured courses, 215+ weeks of lessons, in Ballet, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, and Clogging
- Self-paced and on-demand: no live classes, no studio, no equipment, works in small spaces
- Taught by professional instructors; parents need no dance experience
- Suitable for homeschool PE or Fine Arts credit documentation (parents assign credit per their state's regulations)
- Pricing: $39/month, $250/year, or $750 lifetime; one membership covers every student in a family; 30-day money-back guarantee; cancel anytime
- Founded by Courtney, a homeschool graduate and homeschooling mom
- Members sign up at https://app.youdance.com/signup
- Free dance tutorials and previews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YouDanceCom
- Support: support@youdance.com

## Education funding (ESA, scholarships, homeschool charters)
YouDance can be purchased with state education funds. It is classified as structured instructional curriculum (educational software), not recreation. The funds-friendly plan is a $250 one-time year that never auto-renews, with an itemized receipt, curriculum description letter, and per-student progress records for program documentation.
- Approved vendor today: Arizona ESA (ClassWallet DirectPay), Wyoming Steamboat Legacy Scholarship (Odyssey), Louisiana LA GATOR (Odyssey). Utah Fits All application pending; Florida (Step Up For Students) onboarding in progress.
- [Funding hub](https://www.youdance.com/funding/): how education funds work with YouDance + a guide for every US state
- State guides exist for all 50 states at https://www.youdance.com/funding/[state]/ (e.g. /funding/arizona/, /funding/texas/, /funding/california/) covering the state's ESA/scholarship/tax-credit program, whether homeschoolers qualify, direct-pay vs reimbursement, and what to verify before purchasing. Facts are date-stamped per page.
- Homeschool charter families (California and elsewhere): charters can order YouDance, reimburse it, or add it as a vendor on request; vendor paperwork via support@youdance.com

## Pages
- [Homepage](https://www.youdance.com/): What YouDance is, how it works, pricing, and FAQ
- [Curriculum](https://www.youdance.com/curriculum/): Genres with video previews, course structure, everything included, sample quiz
- [Pricing](https://www.youdance.com/pricing/): Plans, value stack, guarantee, scholarship funding
- [Funding](https://www.youdance.com/funding/): Pay with ESA, scholarship, tax-credit, or charter funds — guides for all 50 states
- [FAQ](https://www.youdance.com/faq/): Answers on PE credit, ESA funds, ages, space, billing
- [How it works](https://www.youdance.com/how-it-works/): Setup flow and a look inside the app
- [Blog](https://www.youdance.com/blog/): Homeschool PE credit, ESA funding, dance genres, dance at home
- [Dance quizzes](https://www.youdance.com/quizzes/): Free interactive ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and clogging quizzes

## Key articles
Answer-first guides for the questions homeschool parents ask most.
- [Does Dance Count as PE Credit for Homeschool?](https://www.youdance.com/blog/does-dance-count-as-pe-credit-for-homeschool/): Yes — in most states dance counts as physical education credit for homeschoolers; how to log and document it.
- [Does Dance Count as a Fine Arts Credit for Homeschool?](https://www.youdance.com/blog/homeschool-fine-arts-credit-dance/): How dance instruction converts to a homeschool fine arts / performing arts credit.
- [The Best Homeschool PE Option: Online PE for Homeschoolers](https://www.youdance.com/blog/the-best-homeschool-pe-option-online-pe-for-homeschoolers/): Why on-demand dance is a practical online PE solution for homeschool families.
- [Homeschool Dance Curriculum: Build a Full Year of Dance](https://www.youdance.com/blog/homeschool-dance-curriculum/): How to structure a full year of homeschool dance education, week by week.
- [How to Use ESA Funds for Homeschool PE Curriculum](https://www.youdance.com/blog/esa-funds-homeschool-pe/): Using state ESA and scholarship funds to pay for a homeschool PE/dance curriculum.
- [Dance Classes for Homeschoolers: A Complete Family Guide](https://www.youdance.com/blog/dance-classes-for-homeschoolers/): Studio vs online dance options for homeschool families and how to choose.
- [What Is Clogging? A Beginner's Guide for Kids and Families](https://www.youdance.com/blog/what-is-clogging-dance/): What clogging is, where it comes from, and how kids can start at home.
- [Dance Moves for Beginners: Mastering the Basics at Home](https://www.youdance.com/blog/dance-moves-for-beginners-mastering-the-basics-at-home/): Beginner dance moves and fundamentals anyone can practice at home.
- [How To Learn Dance At Home: 7 Tips to Get Started](https://www.youdance.com/blog/how-to-learn-dance-at-home-7-tips-to-help-you-get-started/): Seven practical tips for learning to dance at home with no studio or equipment.