The Inner City Youth Junior Dance Company offers a unique opportunity for economically disadvantaged or at-risk special needs youth of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. The ICY give children from ages 10 to18 the opportunity to train for potential careers in dance, theatre and other performing arts related   careers. Teens are trained in tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, gymnastics, hip hop, and ethnic dances such as Latin ballroom and Middle Eastern belly dancing. Teens get the opportunity to perform along with The Kennedy Dancers Professional Company during the spring and they receive television/ broadcast exposure through our cable television show “Dance Vista”.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE INNER CITY YOUTH COMPANY

Rules:  Each member must attend mandatory classes and pick two  elective to attend.
Each member must attend appropriate Junior Dance Company rehearsal on Friday.
Appropriate uniform/shoes  must be worn for each class.
Each member is required to attend all performances and the recital. Each member must work all  fundraisers.  There is usually 2 or 3 a year.
Three or more classes missed are automatic removal  from the program. Excessive lateness will not be tolerated.  If going to be out or late a parent/guardian must call.
Scholarships:  Parents & recipients must attend a meeting about scholarship rules and regulatis

The Inner City Youth Junior Dance Company offers a unique opportunity for economically disadvantaged or at-risk special needs youth of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. The ICY give children from ages 10 to18 the opportunity to train for potential careers in dance, theatre and other performing arts related   careers. Teens are trained in tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, gymnastics, hip hop, and ethnic dances such as Latin ballroom and Middle Eastern belly dancing. Teens get the opportunity to perform along with The Kennedy Dancers Professional Company during the spring and they receive television/ broadcast exposure through our cable television show “Dance Vista”.

Scholarships:  Parents & recipients must attend a meeting about scholarship rules and regulations.
There are two types of scholarships:  Full Scholarship- value $3500+
                  Partial Scholarship– same value except with a discounted monthly fee that you pay
Full Scholarships: Jersey City residents are eligible to receive all dance classes FREE of charge. Full scholarship students must have motivation, talent & proof that they are from low income households.  Full scholarship students receive some dance wear and shoes. Full scholarship students must purchase any uniforms that they lose and any other shoes or supplies they need.  You must purchase pointe shoes, tan jazz shoes, high heeled taps, tie taps, lyrical sandals, ballroom shoes, and hip-hop sneakers.
Full scholarship students must purchase all costumes plus electives for all  the classes they take for the June recital by January 15. You must perform in all school recital as well in ALL 2009-2010 performances scheduled. If for any reason other than documented illness you miss a performance your scholarship will be forfeited.
Partial Scholarship: Jersey City residents only eligible to receive a partial scholarship. They must pay $150 per month (normally a student can take up to 13 classes a week on this financially assisted program.) Mandatory by the 8th of the month from Sept. to June.  Partial Scholarship students receive some dance wear and shoes.  Partial scholarship students must purchase any uniforms that they lose and any other shoes or supplies they need.  You must purchase pointe shoes, tan jazz shoes, high heeled taps, tie taps, lyrical sandals, ballroom shoes, and hip-hop sneakers..

Partial scholarship students must purchase all costumes plus electives for all the classes they take for the June recital by January 15 You must perform in all school recital as well in ALL 2008-2009 performances scheduled. If for any reason other than documented illness you miss a performance your scholarship will be forfeited.

(See the fees we normally charge. There is a significant discount for those on partial scholarship.)
Each student and parent/guardian will be required to sign a contract regarding all the above.  
Each parent/guardian is required to buy minimum of two tickets for each performance.

Each parent/guardian must work an event when called upon .