Mis sion Statement

To inspire a lasting love and appreciation for dance through artistic excellence, exhilarating performance, innovative choreography and superb educational programs.

This camp will provide a four day intensive for those students who desire to continue to broaden their dance education throughout the summer months. Featuring special guest instructors and choreographers, students will be challenged in all styles of dance. This intensive is open to all levels from beginner to advanced.

Intensive Includes:1 ½ hours of training each day in ballet, jazz & hip hop. There will also be a ½ hour each day of a specialty training: stretch & flexibility, hip hop tricks, turns & leaps and performance hair & makeup. **This schedule will be modified for the 8 and under session to fit their needs.

What t o wear/bring:LYRICALtights, black leotard & lyrical slippers or socks.JAZZtights, leotard, jazz shoes/sneakers, barefeet & shorts optional.HIP HOPcomfortable street attire & sneakers. HAIRSlicked back pony tail or bun.

Registrat ion:Early Registration due by May 15th for discounted price. All registration forms, waiver & money due by June 15th. Make checks payable to Dance Starz Perfromance LLC and mail all payments and forms to Dance Starz Performance at 703 Dana Drive Atco, NJ 08004.

Locat ionTHE DANCE CONNECTION 86 WHITE HORSE PIKE ATCO, NJ 08004*this space is rented for intensive purposes

(DISCOUNTED RATE OF $150 IF RECEIVED BY MAY 15TH, 2015)

Cost: $200

Staf f BiosDIRECTOR SHELBY SMITHShelby has been teaching and dancing almost her entire life and has studied many styles of dance such as ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap & ballroom. She has performed for the NBA for 15 years performing at many NBA events and dancing with artists such as Pink, PitBull, Kevin Rudolf & Outkast. She was a collegiate cheerleader at Temple University. Shelby has coached the West Dance Team for 10 years and the SJ Storm Competitive Hip Hop Teams for 5 years.

INSTRUCTOR ASHLEY RYAN Ashley began dancing 19 years ago and has studied a variety of dance styles such as ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, modern, and hip hop. She is currently a Dancer for the Philadelphia 76ers Dream Team and assistant coach for West Dance Team. Previous member of West Chester University dance team & SJ Storm Black Ice competitive hip hop team.

INSTRUCTOR TAJA THORNTONTaja began dancing at age 9 and has studied various dancing styles such as ballet, hip hop, jazz, pointe and african. Taja graduated from CHHSW and is currently attending Rutgers University New Brunswick majoring in Dance and Communications. She has performed with numerous schools and companies. Taja has taught many youth students and plans on tracking in dance education. Taja is a previous member of West Dance Team and Eleone Dance Connection.

INSTRUCTOR MORGAN WALLACE Morgan jL is a young dancer, choreographer, singer, and TV/Radio personality originally from Cherry Hill, NJ. Recent graduate from the University of Maryland, with a B.S. in Dance. She is also 1/4 of the up and coming Girl Group “Good Girl”. Since she began dancing and singing at the age of 3 she has been able to work with amazing choreographers and companies, such as Team Wegonmakeit, the Jr. 76ers Dance Team and performing throughout the United States in concerts such as Carnival, Garden State Dance Festival, and The Lady Legends of Hip Hop Showcase. She opened up her own Dance Studio, The Dance Vault, at the age of 18. She has performed and choreographed for recording artists such as Bianca Ingram, Mprynt, Wyclef Jon, and Keri Hilson.

INSTRUCTOR JAYA BONDJaya is from Cherry Hill NJ where she graduated from CHHSW. She currently is studying at George Mason University as a Dance major. Jaya has danced for 16 years in all styles such as ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, modern, tap and African. She has performed with many different dance schools and companies and has been featured in many dance videos. She has also taught numerous amounts of times to the youth and plans on continuing to teach throughout her life. She likes her dance classes to have a positive atmosphere where dancers are not afraid to be themselves and show their full potential.

INSTRUCTOR KRISTY HAYSKristy is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC and has performed and taught throughout the US and Canada. She has choreographed for Atlantis Cruise Lines, Regional Music Theatre companies and many NBA events. Kristy is also a judge for the Nexstar National Talent Competition.

We dance f or laughter,We dance f or tears,

We dance f or madnes sWe dance f or fears,We dance f or hopes,

We dance f or screams,We are the dancers,

We create the dreams!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:PLEASE CONTACT THE DSP STAFF AT

dancestarzperformance@gmail.com

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