CMDE closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Day
Save the date!

June 16th, 2012

CMDE Dancethon

and

50th Anniversary Gala Performances



Dance Theater for Kids
In honor of our 50th anniversary we are bringing back a CMDE tradition!


Formerly known as "Saturday Workshop" the new program,"Dance Theater for Kids," is a unique offering where teen dancers choreograph a show for kids by kids.


Dance Theater for Kids will run on Wednesday evenings from 5:00-6:00 starting Jan.11th and culminating in a studio performance on Saturday afternoon, March 31st.


CMDE Repertory and Dance Crew member Alexa Penn LaCorte will be "directing" a musical show of her choice TBA. The program is open to kids ages 6-16 years old and only costs $60.00!


Everyone gets a part and anyone in the show can also perform their own solo! 


Come to try out on Jan 11!

African Dance Demonstration

Feel the beat and move your feet to the rhythm of the African drum!
Join master drummer/dancer/teaching artist
Yahya Kamate
on
Saturday, January 14
at 3:30 p.m.
at the Johnson Public Library
for a vibrant African Dance demonstration
followed by a fun class for the whole family
to participate in!

Yahya, who is from the Ivory Coast, is the co-director of the contemporary African performance company “The Seventh Principle.” He has performed African dance and music all over the world and currently teaches at the famed Alvin Ailey School in NYC and at the award winning non-profit Center for Modern Dance Education (CMDE) right here in Hackensack. For more information about Yahya and CMDE, visit www.cmde.org.

Pre-registration required. To pre-register contact Barb at 201-343-4169 x19 or schuit@bccls.org

TARANTELLA: Spider  Dance


A Healing Dance  Workshop by Alessandra  Belloni

From the Ancient Mediterranean to  today, Alessandra Belloni conducts this  world renowned workshop for Women,  featuring Southern Italian folk dances and rituals. No experience needed.


Sun. January 15 2012

1:30  to 3:30 PM

Price: $25 in advance,  $30 day of



It is preferred that women wear  skirts and bare feet, and if possible  white clothing, to help facilitate the  feeling of being part of a "ritual." 


Just added to our schedule for 2012
"Pay what you can" Yoga with Elissa on Thursdays from5:30-6:30 for ages 9- 90yrs. Adaptable for all abilities.
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Awarded New Jersey State Council on the Arts Citation of Excellence

Instructor Spotlight


Roger Turner


Fantastic Fifties

In recognition of our 50th Anniversary Year, the prestigious Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has awarded us an additional, one-time matching grant of $2,500. 


Please earmark $50 of your donation to match the foundation’s special grant. When we have 50 donations (Fantastic Fifties), we will raise $2,500, which will immediately be doubled by Dodge’s gift.
Fantastic Fifties matching gift contributionn

The Center for Modern Dance Education (CMDE) is a community arts organization founded as a nonprofit 1962. CMDE's mission is to promote modern dance and make it available to everyone, regardless of physical or financial ability, including individuals with disabilities, youth at risk, older adults, and other underserved populations, and to serve as a resource for the professional dance community.

Please consider making a donation to The Center for Modern Dance Education