Dance New Jersey to Host SHOW UP AND DANCE at The Lackland

Dance New Jersey, the state's premiere dance service organization will present its bi-annual member-based performance opportunity at Centenary Stage Company's Lackland Center, Saturday, January 9th, 2016. Show times are 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, and they are open to the public. Suggested donation: $10 for Adults and $5 for Seniors/Children 12 and under

"Show Up and Dance" informally showcases the breadth of dancing and choreographic talent that hails from New Jersey. In a welcoming and supportive environment, student and professional members of Dance New Jersey alike come together to share their creative dance work with the community. In this iteration showcasing over 25 works and 100 performers, audiences can expect to see performances by local professional dance companies moe-tion dance theatre and Nai-Ni Chen, along with the highlighting of National Honor Society of Dance Arts students, and many more exceptional performances by some of New Jersey's best dance artists.

Dance New Jersey is a service organization committed to advocating the excellence of dance and dance education in the state. Its goals are to raise public awareness of the significance of dance by cultivating relationships with communities, to foster the artistic and administrative growth of its varied members, and to be the state-wide hub of dance resource sharing. For more information on this event and other programs and services offered by Dance New Jersey, please visit www.dancenj.org.