Because of your generous support this past year...
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- We presented master classes from acclaimed national and international artists such as LUAM from NYC, Jason Berrent from Cirque du Soleil, Jungle Boogie Crew of America’s Best Dance Crew fame, Elisa Clark from Mark Morris Dance Group, Miguel Vargas and Alejandro Granadas from Seville, Spain, and Christopher Brient from Step Afrika!
- Five of our up-and-coming young dancers were invited to a photo shoot with First Lady Michelle Obama for an article on bringing young artists into the White House in the November 2010 issue of Vanity Fair.
- We piloted the Step Ahead Dance Ensemble, an after-school training and performing company with a focus on the dances of the African Diaspora, for DC teens at our Atlas studio location.
- The National Summer Learning Association selected us as the only dance organization to join a cohort of youth programs designed to evaluate our summer Step Ahead program and strengthen program outcomes, evaluation, fundraising, sustainability, and family engagement.
- We celebrated our 10th year of D.A.R.E.® Dance classes and assemblies at six partner schools, along with D.A.R.E.® Dance America’s 10th anniversary.
- In response to student feedback, we launched a new company, Tappenstance, for our adult tap dancers. The company of 15 members debuted with an evening-length concert, “Lose Your Screws,” in April.
- All three of our Hip Hop companies (middle schoolers, high schoolers, and adults) were invited to perform at the Verizon Center prior to a Wizards game to promote heart health with Reston Hospital in February.
- We introduced in January a Percussive Dance Project for art forms like Tap and Stepping to our Dance Project series of choreographer showcases.
- The Catalogue for Philanthropy invited a group of JOMDC dancers to perform the original piece, “I’m a Dancer” at their 8th annual launch at the Harman Center for the Arts in November.
Click here to read our 2010 Annual Report.
