Winter/Spring 2025
Thursday Creative Ballet (ages 3.2 - 5 including Kindergarten)
Our Creative Ballet offers a unique curriculum which allows for both a joyous experience as well as basic dance skill development. These uplifting classes, for 3-5-year-olds and Kindergarteners, include movement stories, creative games, structured free dance, dance with a prop, show and tell, musical interludes, dancing the roles in story ballets, and ballet basics. Each day will have a surprise "treasure box" interlude with a special activity! In keeping with our fine-arts approach, our youngest dancers will experience dancing to a wide range of music including classical, great ballet scores, contemporary classical, folk and of course beloved children's songs. The semester culminates with an Open Class to share our class with each dancer's parents or guardians.
Our Creative Ballet offers a unique curriculum which allows for both a joyous experience as well as basic dance skill development. These uplifting classes, for 3-5-year-olds and Kindergarteners, include movement stories, creative games, structured free dance, dance with a prop, show and tell, musical interludes, dancing the roles in story ballets, and ballet basics. Each day will have a surprise "treasure box" interlude with a special activity! In keeping with our fine-arts approach, our youngest dancers will experience dancing to a wide range of music including classical, great ballet scores, contemporary classical, folk and of course beloved children's songs. The semester culminates with an Open Class to share our class with each dancer's parents or guardians.
Thursday
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Burgdorff Center Maplewood
Contemporary/Modern 1 with Choreography (1st-2nd grade)
Our Contemporary/Modern classes embrace a wide range of modern and contemporary modern techniques including the drop and release techniques of Doris Humphrey and Jose Limon. Current modern dance is a fusion of many movement qualities and includes a strong ballet base as well. This class uses a wonderful range of music including classical, percussion/drumming, jazz and selected pop. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Our Contemporary/Modern classes embrace a wide range of modern and contemporary modern techniques including the drop and release techniques of Doris Humphrey and Jose Limon. Current modern dance is a fusion of many movement qualities and includes a strong ballet base as well. This class uses a wonderful range of music including classical, percussion/drumming, jazz and selected pop. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Burgdorff Center Maplewood
Contemporary/Modern 2 with Choreography (3rd-5th grade)
Our Contemporary/Modern classes embrace a wide range of modern and contemporary modern techniques including the drop and release techniques of Doris Humphrey and Jose Limon. Current modern dance is a fusion of many movement qualities and includes a strong ballet base as well. This class uses a wonderful range of music including classical, percussion/drumming, jazz and selected pop. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Our Contemporary/Modern classes embrace a wide range of modern and contemporary modern techniques including the drop and release techniques of Doris Humphrey and Jose Limon. Current modern dance is a fusion of many movement qualities and includes a strong ballet base as well. This class uses a wonderful range of music including classical, percussion/drumming, jazz and selected pop. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Burgdorff Center Maplewood
Contemporary/Modern 3 (with Performance Skills) (6th grade and up)
Our Contemporary/Modern classes embrace a wide range of modern and contemporary modern techniques including the drop and release techniques of Doris Humphrey and Jose Limon. Current modern dance is a fusion of many movement qualities and includes a strong ballet base as well. This class uses a wonderful range of music including classical, percussion/drumming, jazz and selected pop. Our session ends with an Open Class for parent observation.
Our Contemporary/Modern classes embrace a wide range of modern and contemporary modern techniques including the drop and release techniques of Doris Humphrey and Jose Limon. Current modern dance is a fusion of many movement qualities and includes a strong ballet base as well. This class uses a wonderful range of music including classical, percussion/drumming, jazz and selected pop. Our session ends with an Open Class for parent observation.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Burgdorff Center Maplewood
Student Company with Choreography, Performance Skills and Coaching (Ages 13 and up who are taking Contemporary 3)
Our exciting Student Company is open to dancers ages 13 and up with a strong desire to choreograph and perform their own pieces. You must be enrolled in Contemporary 3 to be in the Student Company. An alternative to competition dance school companies, our dancers work in small groups to develop and polish well crafted dances. This in-depth experience allows students to think creatively using their own unique voices. Thought will be given to the music, design elements and emotional nuance in each dance. The LJD Student Company performs their own works at the end of the year.
Workshops in various dance techniques will be offered throughout the year to the Student Company. For example past workshops have included introductions to Graham and Duncan techniques.
The Company offers an unparalleled opportunity to work directly with acclaimed choreographer Lydia Johnson who has received acclaim from prestigious New York dance writers over many years.
"Johnson is a craftsman and a poet; her works, which stress the ensemble and attend closely to the music, have an ebb and flow in addition to a strong emotional current. The basis of her technique is ballet, and her dancers are strong. The program at New York Live Arts includes four works, two of them new, set to a variety of musical styles, from Handel to Golijov."
The New Yorker
Our exciting Student Company is open to dancers ages 13 and up with a strong desire to choreograph and perform their own pieces. You must be enrolled in Contemporary 3 to be in the Student Company. An alternative to competition dance school companies, our dancers work in small groups to develop and polish well crafted dances. This in-depth experience allows students to think creatively using their own unique voices. Thought will be given to the music, design elements and emotional nuance in each dance. The LJD Student Company performs their own works at the end of the year.
Workshops in various dance techniques will be offered throughout the year to the Student Company. For example past workshops have included introductions to Graham and Duncan techniques.
The Company offers an unparalleled opportunity to work directly with acclaimed choreographer Lydia Johnson who has received acclaim from prestigious New York dance writers over many years.
"Johnson is a craftsman and a poet; her works, which stress the ensemble and attend closely to the music, have an ebb and flow in addition to a strong emotional current. The basis of her technique is ballet, and her dancers are strong. The program at New York Live Arts includes four works, two of them new, set to a variety of musical styles, from Handel to Golijov."
The New Yorker
Thursday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Burgdorff Center Maplewood
Wednesday Creative Ballet (ages 3.2 - 5 including Kindergarten)
Our Creative Ballet allows for both a joyous experience as well as basic dance skill development. This uplifting class, for 3-5-year-olds and Kindergarteners, includes movement stories, creative games, structured free dance, dancing with a prop, musical interludes and dance basics. Our young dancers will experience dancing to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, folk, scores from famous dance works and of course beloved children's songs. The semester culminates with an Open Class for parent observation.
Our Creative Ballet allows for both a joyous experience as well as basic dance skill development. This uplifting class, for 3-5-year-olds and Kindergarteners, includes movement stories, creative games, structured free dance, dancing with a prop, musical interludes and dance basics. Our young dancers will experience dancing to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, folk, scores from famous dance works and of course beloved children's songs. The semester culminates with an Open Class for parent observation.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
St. Andrew's
Wednesday Ballet for Lively Fives: Creative and full of joy! (Older 5s and Kindergarten)
"Ballet for Lively Fives: Creative and Full of Joy" is designed for young dancers who have advanced beyond introductory ballet classes. The class blends imaginative sequences with fundamental pre-ballet techniques, offering a dynamic and engaging curriculum tailored to their developmental stage. Through creative storytelling and playful choreography, children explore foundational ballet moves, fostering their creativity and expressiveness. The curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to build on their previous experience, allowing them to deepen their understanding of ballet while celebrating the joy of movement. The semester concludes with a class for parent observation.
"Ballet for Lively Fives: Creative and Full of Joy" is designed for young dancers who have advanced beyond introductory ballet classes. The class blends imaginative sequences with fundamental pre-ballet techniques, offering a dynamic and engaging curriculum tailored to their developmental stage. Through creative storytelling and playful choreography, children explore foundational ballet moves, fostering their creativity and expressiveness. The curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to build on their previous experience, allowing them to deepen their understanding of ballet while celebrating the joy of movement. The semester concludes with a class for parent observation.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 5:50 PM
5:00 PM to 5:50 PM
St. Andrew's
Ballet and Jazz for Everyone! (Mini 9-week session for Beginner Teens and those refreshing their basic ballet)
A class designed for teens (middle and high school)! Beginners and those refreshing their basic ballet.
The perfect fun class to get moving! A basic Ballet barre to warm up and focus on placement and alignment and then an exciting jazz dance section. This class will be of great benefit to a range of students in addition to our Middle and High School teens who want to MOVE! Athletes, actors and musicians, for example, find Ballet to be important for strength, flexibility and alignment. Ballet instills self-confidence as its structured base becomes a reliable framework to work on individual challenges! Broadway Jazz dance is exuberant, fun at any level and a good workout too! The class begins with a barre and progresses into Jazz movements set to great Broadway tunes. Join the fun! Calibrated so that beginners will have fun and dancers refreshing their Ballet or Jazz will be able challenged in a noncompetitive way. The class is also perfect for theater kids who need a basic understanding of Broadway sequences! A noncompetitive atmosphere makes the class low stress.
This mini winter session of 9 classes runs from January 29-March 26. Then we will run a spring session of 9 classes from April 2-June 4.
A class designed for teens (middle and high school)! Beginners and those refreshing their basic ballet.
The perfect fun class to get moving! A basic Ballet barre to warm up and focus on placement and alignment and then an exciting jazz dance section. This class will be of great benefit to a range of students in addition to our Middle and High School teens who want to MOVE! Athletes, actors and musicians, for example, find Ballet to be important for strength, flexibility and alignment. Ballet instills self-confidence as its structured base becomes a reliable framework to work on individual challenges! Broadway Jazz dance is exuberant, fun at any level and a good workout too! The class begins with a barre and progresses into Jazz movements set to great Broadway tunes. Join the fun! Calibrated so that beginners will have fun and dancers refreshing their Ballet or Jazz will be able challenged in a noncompetitive way. The class is also perfect for theater kids who need a basic understanding of Broadway sequences! A noncompetitive atmosphere makes the class low stress.
This mini winter session of 9 classes runs from January 29-March 26. Then we will run a spring session of 9 classes from April 2-June 4.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
St. Andrew's
Saturday 9:00am Creative Ballet (ages 3.2 - 5 including Kindergarten)
Our Creative Ballet offers a unique curriculum which allows for both a joyous experience as well as basic dance skill development. These uplifting classes, for 3-5-year-olds and Kindergarteners, include movement stories, creative games, structured free dance, dance with a prop, show and tell, musical interludes, dancing the roles in story ballets, and ballet basics. Each day will have a surprise "treasure box" interlude with a special activity! In keeping with our fine- arts approach, our youngest dancers will experience dancing to a wide range of music including classical, great ballet scores, contemporary classical, folk and of course beloved children's songs. Our fall semester culminates in an Open Class for parent observation.
Our Creative Ballet offers a unique curriculum which allows for both a joyous experience as well as basic dance skill development. These uplifting classes, for 3-5-year-olds and Kindergarteners, include movement stories, creative games, structured free dance, dance with a prop, show and tell, musical interludes, dancing the roles in story ballets, and ballet basics. Each day will have a surprise "treasure box" interlude with a special activity! In keeping with our fine- arts approach, our youngest dancers will experience dancing to a wide range of music including classical, great ballet scores, contemporary classical, folk and of course beloved children's songs. Our fall semester culminates in an Open Class for parent observation.
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
St. Andrew's
Saturday Ballet 2 with Choreography (3rd-5th grade)
Our Ballet 2 with Choreography includes the study of developmentally appropriate ballet basics such as ballet terminology, the positions of the arms and legs, musicality and rhythm. Correct alignment and posture are addressed increasingly at these stages. The class allows our young dancers the chance to explore today's increasingly contemporary ballet vocabulary. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Our Ballet 2 with Choreography includes the study of developmentally appropriate ballet basics such as ballet terminology, the positions of the arms and legs, musicality and rhythm. Correct alignment and posture are addressed increasingly at these stages. The class allows our young dancers the chance to explore today's increasingly contemporary ballet vocabulary. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
St. Andrew's
Saturday 11:10am Creative Ballet (ages 3.2 - 5 including Kindergarten)
Our Creative Ballet offers a unique curriculum which allows for both a joyous experience as well as basic dance skill development. These uplifting classes, for 3-5-year-olds and Kindergarteners, include movement stories, creative games, structured free dance, dance with a prop, show and tell, musical interludes, dancing the roles in story ballets, and ballet basics. Each day will have a surprise "treasure box" interlude with a special activity! In keeping with our fine- arts approach, our youngest dancers will experience dancing to a wide range of music including classical, great ballet scores, contemporary classical, folk and of course beloved children's songs. Our fall semester culminates in an Open Class for parent observation.
Our Creative Ballet offers a unique curriculum which allows for both a joyous experience as well as basic dance skill development. These uplifting classes, for 3-5-year-olds and Kindergarteners, include movement stories, creative games, structured free dance, dance with a prop, show and tell, musical interludes, dancing the roles in story ballets, and ballet basics. Each day will have a surprise "treasure box" interlude with a special activity! In keeping with our fine- arts approach, our youngest dancers will experience dancing to a wide range of music including classical, great ballet scores, contemporary classical, folk and of course beloved children's songs. Our fall semester culminates in an Open Class for parent observation.
Saturday
11:10 AM to 11:55 AM
11:10 AM to 11:55 AM
St. Andrew's
Saturday Ballet 1B with Choreography (1st-2nd grade)
Our Ballet 1B with Choreography includes the study of developmentally appropriate ballet basics such as ballet terminology, the positions of the arms and legs, musicality and rhythm. Correct alignment and posture are addressed increasingly at these stages. The class allows our young dancers the chance to explore today's increasingly contemporary ballet vocabulary. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Our Ballet 1B with Choreography includes the study of developmentally appropriate ballet basics such as ballet terminology, the positions of the arms and legs, musicality and rhythm. Correct alignment and posture are addressed increasingly at these stages. The class allows our young dancers the chance to explore today's increasingly contemporary ballet vocabulary. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Saturday
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
St. Andrew's
Saturday Ballet for Lively Fives: Creative and full of joy! (Older 5s and Kindergarten)
"Ballet for Lively Fives: Creative and Full of Joy" is designed for young dancers who have advanced beyond introductory ballet classes. The class blends imaginative sequences with fundamental pre-ballet techniques, offering a dynamic and engaging curriculum tailored to their developmental stage. Through creative storytelling and playful choreography, children explore foundational ballet moves, fostering their creativity and expressiveness. The curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to build on their previous experience, allowing them to deepen their understanding of ballet while celebrating the joy of movement. The semester concludes with a class for parent observation.
"Ballet for Lively Fives: Creative and Full of Joy" is designed for young dancers who have advanced beyond introductory ballet classes. The class blends imaginative sequences with fundamental pre-ballet techniques, offering a dynamic and engaging curriculum tailored to their developmental stage. Through creative storytelling and playful choreography, children explore foundational ballet moves, fostering their creativity and expressiveness. The curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to build on their previous experience, allowing them to deepen their understanding of ballet while celebrating the joy of movement. The semester concludes with a class for parent observation.
Saturday
12:00 PM to 12:50 PM
12:00 PM to 12:50 PM
St. Andrew's
Monday Ballet 1B with Choreography (1st-2nd grade)
Our Ballet 1B with Choreography includes the study of developmentally appropriate ballet basics such as ballet terminology, the positions of the arms and legs, musicality and rhythm. Correct alignment and posture are addressed increasingly at these stages. The class allows our young dancers the chance to explore today's increasingly contemporary ballet vocabulary. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Our Ballet 1B with Choreography includes the study of developmentally appropriate ballet basics such as ballet terminology, the positions of the arms and legs, musicality and rhythm. Correct alignment and posture are addressed increasingly at these stages. The class allows our young dancers the chance to explore today's increasingly contemporary ballet vocabulary. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The Baird Community Center
Monday Ballet 2 with Choreography (3rd-5th grade)
Our Ballet 2 with Choreography includes the study of developmentally appropriate ballet basics such as ballet terminology, the positions of the arms and legs, musicality and rhythm. Correct alignment and posture are addressed increasingly at these stages. The class allows our young dancers the chance to explore today's increasingly contemporary ballet vocabulary. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Our Ballet 2 with Choreography includes the study of developmentally appropriate ballet basics such as ballet terminology, the positions of the arms and legs, musicality and rhythm. Correct alignment and posture are addressed increasingly at these stages. The class allows our young dancers the chance to explore today's increasingly contemporary ballet vocabulary. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. Our winter/spring semester culminates in an Evening Showing of Student Choreography at the Woodland!
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The Baird Community Center
Ballet 3 (6th-10th grade)
Building on our Ballet 2 level curriculum, while accepting some beginners, our Ballet 3 continues the focus on correct alignment while adding more complex movement sequences. The class will introduce new ballet steps and works on the concept of how these are linked together. An increasing awareness of fluid transitions is seen at this age. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. This age group is particularly able to use their own ideas and to integrate them into dances that also include ballet phrases. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. The semester culminates with an Open Class for parent observation.
Building on our Ballet 2 level curriculum, while accepting some beginners, our Ballet 3 continues the focus on correct alignment while adding more complex movement sequences. The class will introduce new ballet steps and works on the concept of how these are linked together. An increasing awareness of fluid transitions is seen at this age. All of our classes include a choreography section during which our students can use their own ideas to create dance phrases of their own. This age group is particularly able to use their own ideas and to integrate them into dances that also include ballet phrases. Ballet has changed and is no longer focused exclusively on story ballets. This class offers a wonderful chance to dance to a wide range of music including classical, contemporary classical, jazz as well as selected pop songs and folk. The semester culminates with an Open Class for parent observation.
Monday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
The Baird Community Center
Spring Mini-Session of TEEN Ballet & Jazz
TEEN Ballet and Jazz for Everyone (spring mini-session)
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
St. Andrew's
Dance + Art Camp / Summer Classes 2025 - Week 1 (July 7-11)
Summer Outdoor Creative Ballet Week 1
These joyful classes for 3.0-5 year olds will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-10:30am outdoors on the lawn at St. Andrew's Church in South Orange the following 2 weeks: Register for 1 or both weeks! July 7-11 / July 14-18
Our 1-hour Creative Ballet classes will introduce very young dancers to a wide range of music by encouraging their natural impulse to dance! From upbeat jazzy tunes to great ballet composers, our preschool and kindergarten dancers will experience music in a child-oriented and imaginative way. The class includes pre-ballet basics as well as the introduction of ballet sequences which move through space. Classes will include basic story lines of ballets by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Aaron Copeland. Each week, the dancers will also complete a fun, dance-related craft to take home!
These joyful classes for 3.0-5 year olds will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-10:30am outdoors on the lawn at St. Andrew's Church in South Orange the following 2 weeks: Register for 1 or both weeks! July 7-11 / July 14-18
Our 1-hour Creative Ballet classes will introduce very young dancers to a wide range of music by encouraging their natural impulse to dance! From upbeat jazzy tunes to great ballet composers, our preschool and kindergarten dancers will experience music in a child-oriented and imaginative way. The class includes pre-ballet basics as well as the introduction of ballet sequences which move through space. Classes will include basic story lines of ballets by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Aaron Copeland. Each week, the dancers will also complete a fun, dance-related craft to take home!
Monday Wednesday Friday
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
St. Andrew's
Dance + Art Camp Week 1 (6 years and up through early teens)
This year, LJD will offer a FULL-DAY Dance + Art camp, in partnership with Pop Blossom Studio! We will welcome rising 2nd graders (or at least 6 years old) through early teens, and a Teen Internship program! Our focus is on making dances and embracing the creativity of the children! Our program has been carefully curated to provide an enriching journey for dancers of all levels, embracing the beauty of self-expression and the artistry of creating well-structured dances. What makes this camp truly special is our dedication to each dancer's artistic growth.
Campers will take classes and choreograph in the mornings, eat lunch, and then create wonderful art projects with Pop Blossom Studio in the afternoons!
Camp will be held from 9:00am-3:30pm at St. Andrew's Church in South Orange. The Camp will run for 2 weeks: Register for 1 or both weeks! July 7-11 and July 14-18.
Our camp day will begin with stretches, an upbeat, all-camp warm-up, and then we will divide into age-appropriate groups for ballet, modern or jazz classes. Our warm and enthusiastic teachers and interns will focus students on alignment, correct placement, and the paramount importance of clarity across various dance styles.
Dancers will be grouped by age to embark on their choreographic journey. Choreography, often an uncharted realm for young dancers, will be explored in depth. From spatial design to connected and disconnected partner shapes, effective use of unison passages, and exits and entrances, these elements and many more will serve as building blocks for our dancers to create their own captivating works.
Our Dance Camp day includes relaxed snack and water breaks, and a communal lunch during which we present various group pieces. We also continue our camp tradition of a fun Pizza Day once a week!
Pop Blossom Studio will come in from 1:30-3:30pm to work on beautiful art projects with the campers. Pop Blossom Studio workshops are designed to be a creative experience filled with art and exploration. Each week will feature a unique main project as well as an array of process-oriented art invitations. Pop Blossom's main goal is to teach kids to create freely and take pride in the excitement they feel as they discover their world.
We offer a 10% discount for a sibling. Payment plans are also available upon request, and you can also inquire about our Scholarship Program. Email Laura to arrange: ljdanceschoollaura@gmail.com
Refund/cancellation policy: Camp tuition is refundable in full up until May 1. After that, please write us about a partial refund.
This year, LJD will offer a FULL-DAY Dance + Art camp, in partnership with Pop Blossom Studio! We will welcome rising 2nd graders (or at least 6 years old) through early teens, and a Teen Internship program! Our focus is on making dances and embracing the creativity of the children! Our program has been carefully curated to provide an enriching journey for dancers of all levels, embracing the beauty of self-expression and the artistry of creating well-structured dances. What makes this camp truly special is our dedication to each dancer's artistic growth.
Campers will take classes and choreograph in the mornings, eat lunch, and then create wonderful art projects with Pop Blossom Studio in the afternoons!
Camp will be held from 9:00am-3:30pm at St. Andrew's Church in South Orange. The Camp will run for 2 weeks: Register for 1 or both weeks! July 7-11 and July 14-18.
Our camp day will begin with stretches, an upbeat, all-camp warm-up, and then we will divide into age-appropriate groups for ballet, modern or jazz classes. Our warm and enthusiastic teachers and interns will focus students on alignment, correct placement, and the paramount importance of clarity across various dance styles.
Dancers will be grouped by age to embark on their choreographic journey. Choreography, often an uncharted realm for young dancers, will be explored in depth. From spatial design to connected and disconnected partner shapes, effective use of unison passages, and exits and entrances, these elements and many more will serve as building blocks for our dancers to create their own captivating works.
Our Dance Camp day includes relaxed snack and water breaks, and a communal lunch during which we present various group pieces. We also continue our camp tradition of a fun Pizza Day once a week!
Pop Blossom Studio will come in from 1:30-3:30pm to work on beautiful art projects with the campers. Pop Blossom Studio workshops are designed to be a creative experience filled with art and exploration. Each week will feature a unique main project as well as an array of process-oriented art invitations. Pop Blossom's main goal is to teach kids to create freely and take pride in the excitement they feel as they discover their world.
We offer a 10% discount for a sibling. Payment plans are also available upon request, and you can also inquire about our Scholarship Program. Email Laura to arrange: ljdanceschoollaura@gmail.com
Refund/cancellation policy: Camp tuition is refundable in full up until May 1. After that, please write us about a partial refund.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
St. Andrew's
Dance + Art Camp / Summer Classes 2025 - Week 2 (July 14-18)
Summer Outdoor Creative Ballet Week 2
These joyful classes for 3.0-5 year olds will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-10:30am outdoors on the lawn at St. Andrew's Church in South Orange the following 2 weeks: Register for 1 or both weeks! July 7-11 / July 14-18
Our 1-hour Creative Ballet classes will introduce very young dancers to a wide range of music by encouraging their natural impulse to dance! From upbeat jazzy tunes to great ballet composers, our preschool and kindergarten dancers will experience music in a child-oriented and imaginative way. The class includes pre-ballet basics as well as the introduction of ballet sequences which move through space. Classes will include basic story lines of ballets by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Aaron Copeland. Each week, the dancers will also complete a fun, dance-related craft to take home!
These joyful classes for 3.0-5 year olds will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-10:30am outdoors on the lawn at St. Andrew's Church in South Orange the following 2 weeks: Register for 1 or both weeks! July 7-11 / July 14-18
Our 1-hour Creative Ballet classes will introduce very young dancers to a wide range of music by encouraging their natural impulse to dance! From upbeat jazzy tunes to great ballet composers, our preschool and kindergarten dancers will experience music in a child-oriented and imaginative way. The class includes pre-ballet basics as well as the introduction of ballet sequences which move through space. Classes will include basic story lines of ballets by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Aaron Copeland. Each week, the dancers will also complete a fun, dance-related craft to take home!
Monday Wednesday Friday
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
St. Andrew's
Dance + Art Camp Week 2 (6 years and up through early teens)
This year, LJD will offer a FULL-DAY Dance + Art camp, in partnership with Pop Blossom Studio! We will welcome rising 2nd graders (or at least 6 years old) through early teens, and a Teen Internship program! Our focus is on making dances and embracing the creativity of the children! Our program has been carefully curated to provide an enriching journey for dancers of all levels, embracing the beauty of self-expression and the artistry of creating well-structured dances. What makes this camp truly special is our dedication to each dancer's artistic growth.
Campers will take classes and choreograph in the mornings, eat lunch, and then create wonderful art projects with Pop Blossom Studio in the afternoons!
Camp will be held from 9:00am-3:30pm at St. Andrew's Church in South Orange. The Camp will run for 2 weeks: Register for 1 or both weeks! July 7-11 and July 14-18.
Our camp day will begin with stretches, an upbeat, all-camp warm-up, and then we will divide into age-appropriate groups for ballet, modern or jazz classes. Our warm and enthusiastic teachers and interns will focus students on alignment, correct placement, and the paramount importance of clarity across various dance styles.
Dancers will be grouped by age to embark on their choreographic journey. Choreography, often an uncharted realm for young dancers, will be explored in depth. From spatial design to connected and disconnected partner shapes, effective use of unison passages, and exits and entrances, these elements and many more will serve as building blocks for our dancers to create their own captivating works.
Our Dance Camp day includes relaxed snack and water breaks, and a communal lunch during which we present various group pieces. We also continue our camp tradition of a fun Pizza Day once a week!
Pop Blossom Studio will come in from 1:30-3:30pm to work on beautiful art projects with the campers. Pop Blossom Studio workshops are designed to be a creative experience filled with art and exploration. Each week will feature a unique main project as well as an array of process-oriented art invitations. Pop Blossom's main goal is to teach kids to create freely and take pride in the excitement they feel as they discover their world.
We offer a 10% discount for a sibling. Payment plans are also available upon request, and you can also inquire about our Scholarship Program. Email Laura to arrange: ljdanceschoollaura@gmail.com
Refund/cancellation policy: Camp tuition is refundable in full up until May 1. After that, please write us about a partial refund.
This year, LJD will offer a FULL-DAY Dance + Art camp, in partnership with Pop Blossom Studio! We will welcome rising 2nd graders (or at least 6 years old) through early teens, and a Teen Internship program! Our focus is on making dances and embracing the creativity of the children! Our program has been carefully curated to provide an enriching journey for dancers of all levels, embracing the beauty of self-expression and the artistry of creating well-structured dances. What makes this camp truly special is our dedication to each dancer's artistic growth.
Campers will take classes and choreograph in the mornings, eat lunch, and then create wonderful art projects with Pop Blossom Studio in the afternoons!
Camp will be held from 9:00am-3:30pm at St. Andrew's Church in South Orange. The Camp will run for 2 weeks: Register for 1 or both weeks! July 7-11 and July 14-18.
Our camp day will begin with stretches, an upbeat, all-camp warm-up, and then we will divide into age-appropriate groups for ballet, modern or jazz classes. Our warm and enthusiastic teachers and interns will focus students on alignment, correct placement, and the paramount importance of clarity across various dance styles.
Dancers will be grouped by age to embark on their choreographic journey. Choreography, often an uncharted realm for young dancers, will be explored in depth. From spatial design to connected and disconnected partner shapes, effective use of unison passages, and exits and entrances, these elements and many more will serve as building blocks for our dancers to create their own captivating works.
Our Dance Camp day includes relaxed snack and water breaks, and a communal lunch during which we present various group pieces. We also continue our camp tradition of a fun Pizza Day once a week!
Pop Blossom Studio will come in from 1:30-3:30pm to work on beautiful art projects with the campers. Pop Blossom Studio workshops are designed to be a creative experience filled with art and exploration. Each week will feature a unique main project as well as an array of process-oriented art invitations. Pop Blossom's main goal is to teach kids to create freely and take pride in the excitement they feel as they discover their world.
We offer a 10% discount for a sibling. Payment plans are also available upon request, and you can also inquire about our Scholarship Program. Email Laura to arrange: ljdanceschoollaura@gmail.com
Refund/cancellation policy: Camp tuition is refundable in full up until May 1. After that, please write us about a partial refund.
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