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Center for Modern Dance Education
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Classes in Modern Dance, Creative Movement, and related dance forms, including African Dance, Afro-Modern, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin Dance, Middle Eastern ("belly dance"), Musical Theatre, and Yoga, for all ages and ability levels, toddler to senior, beginner to advanced.
Private dance classes in any of the above styles, as well as Social (Ballroom) Dance lessons and Bollywood classes by arrangement, for individuals and groups.
Inclusion of people with disabilities in all programming, including individuals who use wheelchairs.
Annual school-wide Danceathon - a relaxed "un-recital" for all students who wish to participate, held at a local theatre.
Smaller "Cameo Concerts" that provide additional opportunities for students and staff to present their work.
Choreography opportunities for children and adults (including Saturday Workshop, Kids Dance Club, Teen Dance Crew, and Dance Inventions).
Master classes, workshops, and professional performances by guest artists.
The CMDE Senior and Junior Repertory Companies, which provide advanced training and performance opportunities for dedicated young dancers ages 7-21, including presentations on professional stages with full technical capacity.
After-school and in-school classes for youth at risk, as part of the Moving Into Knowledge (MIK) program.
Free Summer Stars and Summer Moves day camps for children and teens, as part of MIK program.
Free Family Dance Classes for children and adults who come and take class together as a family, also part of the MIK program.
The Moving Experience Program for children, teens, and adults with disabilities, which offers both special and integrated classes and activities.
The Moving Experience Dance Company for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities.
The Open Door Dance Program, which is a collaboration with other artists and organizations with the goal breaking down attitudinal barriers.
Outreach Programs offered throughout the year bring recreational dance classes to senior centers, community centers, and other non-traditional locations.
The Real Men Dance Program for men and boys only, the Elder Dance program for older dancers, professional development, and special community choreography projects are offered periodically.
Low-cost rehearsal space for performing artists.
Classes are co-educational, unless otherwise noted.
Tuition remittance and work-study opportunities are available.
You are invited to try out any class tuition-free before registering.
Call 201-342-2989 for a brochure, schedule, and information on fees.
CMDE gratefully acknowledges the support of the following: The National Endowment for the Arts; The New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; Bergen County Department of Human Services; Geraldine R. Dodge Foundatio; Lillian Pitkin Schenck Fund; matching contributions from The Samuel H. Kress Foundation, Merck, McGraw-Hill Companies, Pfizer, and Tisch.
CMDE is a current recipient of a Citation of Excellence from the New Jersey State Council On The Arts.
CMDE's mailing list services have been made possible in part by a grant from The New Jersey Cultural Trust. This website made possible through a grant from Verizon.
CMDE is a member of Dance New Jersey (www.dancenj.org) and ArtPRIDE (www.artpridenj.com).
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Mailing Address:
Center for Modern Dance Education, Inc.
84 Euclid Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Telephone: 201-342-2989
NJ TTY: 800-952-7897
Fax: 201-342-8209
E-Mail: cmde1962@aol.com
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