2008 BULLETIN BOARD


Click here for info on SUMMER CAMP 2008

Click here for
DVD's
on sale now!
-Caven Point
-Dances for December 05
-Goddess Night 05/06
We are now part of the NJ Department of Education
Professional Development Provider System
New SUMMER EVENING CLASSES!!
Click here for more information!!
Click HERE for information on our new program for Special Need Children

Our Mission Statement
The Kennedy Dancers is a non-profit Jersey City Based Professional, American Dance Company established in 1976 with a mission of bringing high quality dance training and professional performance opportunities to the NY/NJ Metro area. Since it's inception, the company has grown to respond to the community's special needs serving low income/at risk/incarcerated teens/senior citizens through diverse dance classes offering fun/fitness/performance opportunities.

Email us with your name & address and we will mail a new schedule as soon as possible.


Dancewear Sale
Men and Women Ballroom Shoes all sizes $24.99 (regularly $40-$90)

2007 -2008 Events
Click on an event below for more information!!


June 14th 2008
Sunday, Kennedy Dancers Inc. Annual Recital at PS #7 222 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City. Tickets are $18 a tick for all ages 0 to 100. Purchase tickets before June 10 tickets are $16.


March 29, 2008 Dance -a- thon 1pm to 6pm fundraiser for all students Adults & Children. Fun day of dance, dance, dance, to lates sounds oldies bellydancing, salsa, merigue, hip-hop slow music! Refreshments -Giveaways-Prizes for all types of dance

Funds raised in this event are used for ICY program

Pledge sheets available NOW! Five hours of non-stop dancing.
Pledge sheets $3 per hr minimum means no less than $15 to get in Any person raising $125 or more will be allowed one free guest.

Coming October 2008 Ballroom classes at Dante Alighieri Society, 562 Summit Avenue. Cocktail party on May 13. Four classes plus cocktail party $75. Cocktail party only $25.

April 11, 2008 Friday 10:30am Performance at Hudson County Juvenile Detention Center in Secaucus, NJ Kennedy Dancers Profesisonal and Inner City Youth Jr. Dance Companies will be performing choreograpies by Diane Dragone for invited guests, and staff. This is part of our community outreach programing

April 17, 18, 19 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 pm Fourth National dance Week Showcase in NY featuring the Kennedy Dancers Professional and Inner City Junior Dance Company performing new dance choreography by great choreographers Jaclyn Buglisi and Sean Curran. Performances will be held at Baryshnikov arts Center 450 W 37th St. Ny NY 10018. Tickets are $18 adults and $16 for senior citizens and students with proof. Tickets bought before April 15 is $17

April 21 thru 26, 2008 Parents Week. Parents can observe the last fifteen minutes of childrens classes. A great time to take pictures.

April 26, 27, 2008 Saturday, Sunday 7:30pm fourth National Dance Week Showcase in NJ featuring the Kennedy Dancers Professional and Inner City Junior Dance Company and other exciting dance companies. Performance will be held at Arts Factory, 280 Avenue E, Bayonne, NJ. Ticket prices to be announced.

NIGHT of GODDESS DANCING
This fundraiser features BELLYDANCING STUDENTS and TEACHERS
A NIGHTCLUB/CABARET Performance - Exotic Music and Costumes
At The Kennedy Dancers Repertory Center, 79 Central Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
May 17th 2008 at 8pm ***FREE REFRESHMENTS***
Tickets are $15.00 for all seats. Tickets can be purchased at the Kennedy Dancers Studio or call for further information at 201-659-2190


June 14th 2008 Sunday, Kennedy Dancers Inc. Annual School at PS #7 222 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City. Tickets are $18 a tick for all ages 0 to 100. Purchase tickets before June 10 tickets are $16.

Click here for more information!!

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SUMMER EVENING CLASSES

SIX WEEK EVENING SUMMER CLASSES $80

STARTING JUNE 30-AUGUST 6


MONDAY JUNE 30, July 7,14,21,28, Aug. 4
FOR ADULTS & TEENS
6:30 YOGA
7:30 SALSA

TUESDAYS JULY 1,8,15,22,29, Aug. 5
FOR ADULTS & TEENS
6:30 HIP-HOP
6:30 BELLYDANCE
7:30 BALLROOM

WEDNESDAYS JULY 2,9,16,23,30,Aug. 6
FOR CHILDREN 3-8
6:30 COMBINE BALLET-TAP-HIP-HOP

KENNEDY DANCERS
79 CENTRAL AVENUE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
CALL 201-659-2190 FOR INFO

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Auditions for Kennedy Dancers Inner City Youth Dance Company
The Kennedy Dancers ICY program gives male and female teens with talent the opportunity to study dance as an art form and attend repertory rehearsals with the professional members of the Kennedy Dancers. This elite program for Hudson County Teens ages 10 to 19 will have an open audition, Thursday, September 13 at 4pm sharp. You must wear comfortable clothing to dance with and be able to be bare foot or have ballet, jazz, modern thongs for the rehearsal. Students must be available for three evenings per week and be able to attend all performances. Should have a passion to dance. One-year partial/full scholarships are available. Dance training includes ballet, tap, modern, jazz, Middle Eastern, African, Ballroom and other options. All students will receive some uniforms and shoes. Other shoes and uniforms needed are the responsibility of the student. Costumes for recital are the responsibility of the students. All parent/guardians must attend orientation during the audition to discuss the terms of the scholarship. You must bring birth certificate, proof of income (parent/guardian) and proof of Hudson County Residency (phone bill, cable, PSE&G bill etc). Call now to save a space at the audition. This is your opportunity to train in a professional setting. Don’t let it pass you by!
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT PAT KUCA AT (201) 659-2190

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The Kennedy Dancers is now part of the NJ Department of Education
Professional Development Provider System

We will be offering the following for teachers

Salsa: Basic styles, historic references/guidelines
Great for social-study teachers/phys-ed/music educators.
8 weeks one hr on Monday 7:15-8:15pm

Yoga: relax-rejuvenate-deep breathing-work
flexibility-strength & endurance
8 week classes on Thursday 3:45-4:30 or 6:30-7:15

Ballet for adults: Historic timeline, creativity, simple ballet dance: to educate, motivate students & teachers. Using NJ composer of Anthony Louis Scarmolin. Especially for Phys Ed, social studies, music teachers and/or aficionados of classical music & dance.
8 week classes on Monday 6:15-7:15

6 hrs for $100.00 with two hrs free.

We have SUMMER ADULT CLASSES that are also a part of Professional Development for teachers and will receive a certificate.

Have classes also in Bellydance, Tap, Cardio hip-hop, ballroom and salsa aerobics.

Need any further info call 201-659-2190 or email:
kennedydancers@aol.com

TEACHER YOGA

The Kennedy Dancers Inc., a non-profit organization located at 79 Central Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 is offering teachers a special Teacher’s Yoga class on Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:30. Hatha Yoga will teach breathing basics and guided mediation. This class is a great for all teachers to come and release your stress from the week. The class for eight-week sessions is low price of $32.00. This class is for only teachers teaching in Jersey City’s private and public schools.
Class starts on February 27, 2008.

For further information call 201-659-2190

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SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

The Kennedy Dancers Inc. announces a new program on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 for special needs children-Pre-Teens and Teens. A dance class called “Therapeutic Creative Modern Dance for Special Needs”. Low cost: $70 a month for four classes and $22 registration fee.

This class is designed for students with mental, physical and learning disabilities that are mobile and want to dance. If your child is classified and needs a warm and encouraging environment this is a great course for him/her. This however is not a class for children with violent or behavioral problems. It will improve your child’s major motor skills, fine motor skills, coordination socialization, and memory training-musicality- emotional well being and physical fitness. The class not only will be challenging for all who take it but made to be fun.

During the class visual and auditory system are significantly enhance through creative dance movement. Interaction between children as a group during dance improves social and communicative skills. The dance it self helps with balance, flexibility, strength and endurance.

Give you child the opportunity to express him/her thru dance.

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Videos Now on Sale $20 DVD or VHS available at Office

"Caven Point" is a modern ballet and true story of the Italian Prisoners of World War II, who were held at a top secret army camp at Caven Point, in Jersey City, NJ between 1942 and 1945. During that time, more than 2000 Italian POWs were treated kindly and allowed to be signed out by Italian American families from the area to spend weekends in their homes, and to work in churches and fall in love with the girls who worked as interpreters at the camp. The US Army called Caven Point the most benign POW camp of all World War II. Choreography is by the Kennedy Dancers. Artistic Director, Diane Dragone. Original music was composed by A. Louis Scamolin, an Italian Born, NJ based composer and the film was directed by Tom Horan.

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The Kennedy Dancers, 79 Central Ave., Jersey City, New Jersey 07306