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Children learn through dance that teamwork, dedication and determination build traits for life-long success and fitness.

Children can learn character traits through dance that help them develop into successful citizens.  Learning choreography to music as a team member teaches interpersonal and social skills, motor skills, critical thinking, synchronization, concentration and memorization.  Learning how the body moves helps children discover themselves to become more confident and physically fit. 

KIDS (Kids In Dance Succeed) mentors participants in teamwork, dedication and determination to execute a choreographed dance for a community performance that exposes dance as artistic expression as well.  KIDS participants are children ages 7-17 that do not have resources for traditional expenses associated with dance instruction and performance such as tuition, costumes, travel and recital fees.  Weekly instruction culminates in the community performance where participants experience recognition for their work.  It is hoped that the KIDS project will inspire similiar programs so that more can be exposed to the benefits of dance as part of the childhood experience.

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  • Who will benefit from K.I.D.S?
    A select of group of children aged 7-17  who show promise in dance performance and demonstrated financial need.  Up to ten will be selected by audition who would not otherwise to able to afford the cost of dance instruction, costumes, recital fees and other associated costs of dance performance.
    Last updated: Wednesday Dec 21, 12:03pm EST
  • What will the project produce?
    A community performance will occur in late summer 2012, complete with a live audience, stage, lighting, professional music, costumes and stage crew.
    Last updated: Wednesday Dec 21, 11:57am EST
  • What will participants in K.I.D.S. gain?

    New friends, improved social and teamwork skills, improved motor skills and physical fitness, sharper critical thinking and increased personal confidence.  And, appreciation of dance as art.

    Last updated: Wednesday Dec 21, 12:04pm EST
  • How will the community benefit from the performance?
    The community performance presents an opportunity for exposure of dance as art to all, in addition to being a souce of recognition and reward for K.I.D.S. participants.
    Last updated: Wednesday Dec 21, 11:57am EST
  • Where are funds being used?
    All funds raised are used to pay for music, costumes, performance venue, stage lighting and other fees associated with the community performance including transportation of participants to the performance.  Dance instruction, choreography, rehearsal space and stage crew are being donated by Jonelle and supporters.
    Last updated: Wednesday Dec 21, 12:03pm EST
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Dec 21, 2011 - Feb 4, 2012 (45 days)

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    Personal invitation and special seating at community performance.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    Personal invitation and special seating at community performance + autographed performance photo.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    Personal invitation and special seating at community performance + autographed performance photo + listing (if no desire to be annoymous) in promotional media for community performance. Invitation and recognition at special honors reception following performance.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012