JNDS Readies for Summer Programs

April 2013 - by Victoria Kickham

Spring may be in swing, but faculty and staff at JNDS are already looking toward summer. The studio is hosting several youth and teen dance programs this June, July and August focused on a range of styles and techniques.  The programs start in June with workshops for kids ages 3 to 12, followed by the studio’s annual three-week Powered by Dance, summer dance intensive for teens in July, and wrapping up with a new, week-long dance camp in August for kids ages 9-12.

The June workshops are focused on 3-5 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds and 9-12 year-olds and offer age-appropriate themes and levels:

·         Story Land! is a three-week workshop for kids ages 3 to 5 combining a creative introduction to dance with arts and crafts that focus on fun, classic children’s stories. Classes are Mondays, June 3, 10 and 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

·         Jazz it up! is a three-week workshop for kids ages 6-8 introducing them to jazz, funk and hip-hop styles. Classes will be on Mondays, June 3, 10 and 17, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

·         On Broadway! is the studio’s program for 9 to 12 year-olds, offering musical theater repertoire that students will perform for parents and friends at the end of the workshop. This program is held on Thursdays, June 6, 13 and 20 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

In July, teenagers from all over New England will descend on the studio for its annual Powered by Dance, summer dance intensive, a three-week program that immerses young dancers in ballet, modern and a range of styles classes from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Classes are grouped into beginner/intermediate, intermediate and intermediate/advanced levels, and styles include jazz, theatre dance, contemporary and hip hop—taught by some of the dance community’s best-known dance educators, including many of the renowned Boston Youth Moves faculty. Dancers may register for one, two or three weeks of the program, which features an informal performance/demonstration at the end of each week.  This intensive will also be used as placement for any interested dancer wishing to participate in the 2013-2014 Boston Youth Moves program.

New this year is a one-week dance camp offering ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and musical theatre styles for kids ages 9 to 12. The program runs daily from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will include repertoire that will be performed at the end of the week for family and friends. Taught by JNDS and BYM faculty, this is an exciting new addition to the JNDS summer program and promises to be a fun week for all.

It’s not too soon to start planning your summer activities, so if you have a young dancer at home or know someone who may be interested, call the studio at 617-523-1355 or visit www.jndance.com for more information.