Jersey City Children's Theater & Nimbus Dance Works Present Youth Arts Program

Jersey City Children's Theater and Nimbus Dance Works are once again collaborating on the summer performing arts program, JC Summer Arts. This program is geared toward providing high quality instruction in dance, theater and music in a fun, creative and educationally enriching environment. The program draws on the expertise of Jersey City Children's Theater and Nimbus Dance Works in their respective fields of theater and dance. This program is designed to immerse students in the performing arts.

JC Summer Arts consists of Greek Myths & Legends for younger students ages 4-9 years. The program runs mornings from 9:30am - 12:30pm and afternoons from 1:30pm-4:30 pm. Students can register for AM Sessions, PM Sessions, or AM & PM Sessions.

Older youth (ages 10-17) can register for the Summer Dance and Acting Intensive. This program runs 5 days a week for three weeks throughout July. Where school year programs are often limited to one class per week, JC Summer Arts will lead to significant growth and skill development that is only possible through this kind of immersive experience.

Both Jersey City Children's Theater and Nimbus Dance Works remain committed to making arts education accessible to youth and families regardless of financial means. Need-based scholarships will be made available on a first come-first served basis.

The curriculum for JC Summer Arts was developed by Kathy Hendrickson; Director of Jersey City Children?s Theater, and by Samuel Pott; Artistic Director of Nimbus Dance Works as well as the assistance of expert teaching artists from both organizations. Priorities for the program include skill development and experience-building as well as personal growth in a fun and positive environment. By using a different Greek myth for each week (as well as each session), the program will provide a thematic framework; the Myths and Legends Camp will embed communication, teamwork, physical coordination, and creative imagination skills into theater, dance and music classes. The Summer Dance and Acting Intensive sessions (ages 10-17) focus more specifically on skill development and include elective classes to allow specialization in students? area of interest. Guests from college performing arts program admission offices as well as industry professionals such as casting agents will round out this afternoon intensive program. The Friday of each week will include a final presentation where students will have the opportunity to showcase their work for friends and family.

Says Sam Pott "Nimbus Dance Works is very excited to once again partner with Jersey City Children's Theater to present JC SummerArts. The program builds a new generation of creative, inquisitive, and articulate young people; and all of us - youth, teachers, and families - get to share in this valuable and fun learning experience!"

Says Kathy Hendrickson of Jersey City Children's Theater: "We are overjoyed to be working with Sam and Nimbus Dance Works once again. After the success of last year, we were thrilled to launch this year's programming. It is clear that dedication to the arts education of the youth of Jersey City is paramount to both of our organizations. JCCT's mission is only strengthened through this amazing collaboration with Nimbus. Like last year, students will be able to develop and hone skills in areas of Dance and Theater Arts and be taught by industry professionals all within the safe, respectful and playful, yet challenging environment."

PROGRAM SPECIFICS:

Greek Myths And Legends Camp (Ages 4-9)
The Barrow Mansion: 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City

• AM Session: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (early drop-off available).
• PM Session: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
• AM & PM Session: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (unfortunately there is no child
care between 12:30 and 1:30)

Half Day (AM or PM Sessions)
• 1 week: $300
• 2 or more weeks: $270/week
• All 6 weeks: $240/week
Full Day (AM and PM Sessions)
• 1 Week: $500.
• 2 or more weeks: $450/week.
• All 6 weeks: $400/week

Schedule Week 1: June 23- 27
Week 2: June 30 - July 3 (M-TH: No Camp July 4)
Week 3: July 7 - 11
Week 4: July 14 - 18
Week 5: July 21 - 25
Week 6: July 28 - August 1

(Scholarships available, contact andrew@jcchildrenstheater.org for information)

Summer Dance and Acting Intensive (ages 10-17)
The School of Nimbus Dance Works: 209 3rd Street, Jersey City

• 1 week $500
• All 3 weeks $1200 (recommended)

Schedule (10 am - 5:00 pm)
Week 1: July 7 - 11
Week 2: July 14 - 18
Week 3: July 21 - 25

(Scholarships available, contact andrew@jcchildrenstheater.org for information)

About Jersey City Children?s Theater

Jersey City Children's Theater (JCCT) is a production and educational theater company using the seminal works of Neva Boyd, Viola Spolin and Paul Sills as its foundation. Boyd, Spolin and Sills believed in the power of focused play and theater games as perfect portals to direct experience, both onstage and in life. JCCT presents Story Theater (a narrative theatrical form, founded by Sills in the 1960s) performances and workshops to diverse youth audiences locally and nationally. The award winning Actor/Educators with Jersey City Children's have all worked directly with Sills, Spolin and/or Carol Sills (Paul Sills wife, who does annual workshops directly with JCCT), are industry professionals working both on and off-Broadway, in film and television, and have over 100 years combined conservatory teaching experience. In addition to presenting original adapted work of classic fairy tales fables and folklore, JCCT has worked with teaching artists and performers from India, Norway, Turkey, Sweden, Brazil, Canada and Mexico. Jersey City Children's Theater currently partners with dozens of New Jersey and New York schools and organizations developing community-specific enrichment programs both during and after-school.

Since opening its doors in March of 2011, JCCT has served over 11,000 students and audience members, brining the highest quality of theater performance and education to the community. A 501c3 not-for-profit, the company receives funding from multiple foundations including The Daedalus Foundation, Bank of America, and the Chaffin/Luhana Foundation, as well as from a large number of faithful donors. Jersey City Children's Theater presents it's home main-stage season at Jersey City's own Historic Barrow Mansion, hosts a touring company, presents panels on education and arts, and offers numerous theater classes to both youth and adults.

About Nimbus Dance Works

Nimbus Dance Works, Jersey City's premier dance company, focuses its work on the intersection between high-level dance and innovative ways of involving communities and audiences.

Nimbus presents dance performances and programs to diverse audiences locally and on tour: serving present dance audiences and building future ones. Performers with Nimbus Dance Works are top-tier dance artists drawn from widely recognized companies including American Repertory Ballet, New

Jersey Ballet, and the Martha Graham Dance Company. In addition to presenting work by Nimbus Artistic Director Samuel Pott, the company commission dances by leading dance makers with a special focus on international choreographers including Pedro Ruiz (Cuba/USA), Huang Yi (Taiwan), korhan ba?aran (Turkey), Xiao-Xiong Zhang (Australia/Taiwan), Randy James (USA). Through critically acclaimed performances throughout New Jersey and the Northeast, programs for Jersey City youth and seniors, partnerships with institutions such as the Jersey City Board of Education, Rutgers University, and the Newark Museum, and collaborations with notable composers and visual artists, Nimbus weaves together artistic excellence and community impact.

Now in its tenth season, Nimbus Dance Works programs impact more than 9,000 people each year. The company's JC Grooves dance program serves over 2,000 youth each year in the Jersey City public schools. A 501c3 not-for-profit, the company receives funding from multiple foundations including The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the Provident Bank Foundation, as well as from The City of Jersey City, Hudson County and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and has been honored by an official proclamation of support by the Mayor and the City Council of Jersey City.

Nimbus Dance Works presents biannual home seasons in Jersey City and recently opened the School of Nimbus Dance Works offering dance classes to diverse youth and adults from Jersey City and the surrounding region. The School of Nimbus Dance Works

The School of Nimbus Dance Works offers top-tier training in Ballet and Modern Dance and exposure to other dance forms for children, teens and adults. The school emphasizes small classes, excellent instruction, and opportunities for students to perform alongside Nimbus Dance Works company dancers, including the annual Jersey City Nutcracker production. Classes are taught by company dancers who have taught Ballet, Modern Dance and other techniques to a variety of age groups. With need-based scholarships provided through grant support, the school draws students from across Jersey City to ensure access to quality dance education regardless of economic circumstances. Their main focus is to give students the opportunity to explore creativity and movement while advancing their technique with traditional formation, so that those who are interested in pursuing dance as a career receive the preparation they need.

But the classes are also fun! So, for those students who simply want to explore creative expression through dance, the classes provide a challenging, yet supportive environment! Stay tuned to their calendar for master classes and other exciting additions to our curriculum.