SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS 2011

Join us this December 10 + 11 for our annual holiday classic SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS. Our original dance drama, based on the children's book by local author Chris van Allsburg, returns home this year! JUMP! is thrilled to be performing at Hope High School in Providence, the stage where we premiered POLAR 11 years ago. So don't wait-- get your tickets now!!
Go to www.jumpdancecompany.org to purchase tickets online.

We hope to see you there!


SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS
Saturday,December 10 at 2 + 6 PM
Sunday, December 11 at 2 PM

Hope High School
324 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906

Tickets are $10

Check out our new long-sleeve tees!

All shirts are being printed by the youth participants of Riverzedge, a great non-profit organization. Check them out here.

Tee shirts are available for purchase at SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS, Hope High School, December 10 +11.

Tickets for SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS-- available online!

Starting this year you can purchase your tickets online in advance! Click on the link below to select which show you would like to attend. You can then pick up your tickets at the box office before the show.
Please note that online ticket orders must be completed by Friday, December 9 at 6 PM.

Tickets will still be available for purchase through JUMP! dancers and at the box office day of. Purchases at the box office are cash or check only.

Date and time

Saturday 2 PM $10.00 USD Saturday 6 PM $10.00 USD Sunday 2 PM $10.00 USD

Name to reserve tickets under:

TONIGHT-- JUMP! performs at PPAC for MOMIX

JUMP! performs again as part of the FirstWorks festival tonight from 7:15-7:45 at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Catch the dancers in a site specific work in the lobby, then check out MOMIX.

JUMP! at the Provincetown Dance Festival THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Come see the company perform alongside the Portland Ballet, Alissa Horowitz and Boston Tap at 7:30, this Friday, October 21. For more information, go to: www.castlehill.org

We hope to see you there!

FALL SEASON DATES

Join us this fall at the following exciting events:

October 22 at 7:30 PM
Provincetown Dance Festival
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill

November 18 at 5 PM
Preview: Scenes from the Polar Express
Providence Children's Museum
100 South Street, Providence, RI

December 10 + 11
SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS
Saturday at 2 + 6, Sunday at 2 PM
Classical High School Auditorium
770 Westminster Street, Providence, RI

Don't forget to check us out on facebook for photos, events and more details!

JUMP! INTO FALL-- Upcoming Season Dates

JUMP! is excited to announce our Fall line-up of events, including collaborations with the renowned Brooklyn Riders, our premiere at the Provincetown Dance Festival in Massachusetts and our 12th Annual SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS.

First up:
WHAT CHEER? IN THE PARK on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. Join us as we celebrate the 375th Anniversary of Roger Williams' landing at India Point Park, along with performances by numerous other artists and musicians. Sponsored by Friends of India Point Park, the festivities take place from 1- 6PM-- for free!

More dates and times to follow!

JOIN US IN JUNE

JUMP! celebrates the end of our successful 11th Season with a spring fundraiser on Saturday, June 11 at 7pm at the Providence Children's Museum. Come join the company and our Board of Directors for a night of live dancing, fun, food and drinks!

Saturday, June 11
7 - 10 pm

The Providence Children's Museum
100 South Street
Providence, RI 02903

$30 for adults, $10 for children

* Complimentary children's ticket for every purchased children's ticket

Email jumpdancecompany@gmail.com to reserve

We hope to see you there!

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS + OTHER REP

JUMP! is proud to be presenting its annual spring concert at the Carriage House Theater in Providence on Saturday, April 9 (2 and 6 pm) and Sunday April 10 (2 pm). As choreographed and performed by JUMP! dancers, this performance features excerpts from audience-favorite "CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS" and the premiere of the company's newest dance suite, THE MALL. Look for tap, modern, ballet, and "serious skill and discipline coupled with an anything-goes atmosphere" (Bill Eville, Martha's Vineyard Gazette). Great for audiences of all ages!

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS + OTHER REP
Carriage House Theater
7 Duncan Ave
Providence, RI 02906

Saturday, April 9 at 2 and 6pm
Sunday, April 10 at 2 pm

Tickets are $10 for children, $12 for adults
Contact jumpdancecompany@gmail.com for tickets and further information
Visit our website www.jumpdancecompany.org

JUMP! Returns From Successful New York Engagement

Congratulations to JUMP! Artistic Director Mary Paula Hunter and dancers Elena Bonitati, Jaclyn Gagnon and Sophie Herreid for four terrific performances in New York February 24-27. Audiences enjoyed seeing our young dancers performing such sophisticated work, including JUMP! favorite "Sarah-Bot."

JUMP! in New York this February

Thanks to all who came out for JUMP!'s 11th annual Scenes from the Polar Express this past December. Go to our facebook page to see photographs from the production.

JUMP! is very excited to announce that Artistic Director Paula Hunter will be performing her HOME ALONE 3 show at the legendary PS122 theater in New York from February 24-27. JUMP! dancers are prominently featured in the show-- go to paulahunterperformances.com for more information about tickets.

Look for information about the company's Spring Season coming soon!

SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS This Weekend!

We've been selected as East Side Monthly's "Top 10 Don't Miss Events" for December.

Jump! Dancers have been rehearsing hard for this year's 11th annual production of SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS. See The Rhode Show's coverage of POLAR here.

We hope to see you there!

Saturday December 11 at 2 & 6 pm
Sunday, December 12 at 2 pm

Classical High School
770 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903

Check us out on TV!

Don't miss Fox Providence's "The Rhode Show" this Friday from 8-9 am to see a segment on Jump! and our upcoming dance drama, SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS. You can find more information about The Rhode Show here

SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS Dec. 11 and 12

Jump!'s annual dance drama SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS returns this December at Classical High School. Come see the perfect family holiday show based on the children's book by Rhode Island author Chris van Allsburg. Performed and choreographed by our youth dancers, POLAR has tapping elves, snowflakes en pointe, salsa-dancing reindeer and more.

SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS
Saturday, December 11 at 2 and 6 pm
Sunday, December 12 at 2 pm

Classical High School
770 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903

Tickets are just $5 for children, $10 for adults!
To reserve, email jumpdancecompany@gmail.com

THIS FRIDAY-- JUMP! PERFORMS AT PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Come get a sneak peek of Jump!'s holiday classic SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS this Friday, November 19th at 6pm. Admission is free at the museum after 5 pm! For more information, click here.

JUMP! Fall Updates

Thanks to everyone who attended JUMP! IN THE YARD at Firehouse 13 on October 2 and 3. Audience members were treated to classic J! repertory in addition to new premieres "Waltz After DC" and of course "Arensky Trio in D Minor" with live music from Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School students. All in all, a great way to start the Fall season!

Jump! gears up for SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS on December 11 and 12 at Classical High School in Providence. Look for more information about tickets soon! In the meantime, make sure to see the company perform at the Providence Children's Museum Friday, November 19th. Check back for more information as the date approaches...

JUMP! IN THE YARD October 2 and 3

Get Ready for Jump!'s Fall Season....

JUMP! IN THE YARD-- Fall Repertory Concert

Saturday, October 2^nd at 2 pm + Season Opener at 6 pm

Sunday, October 3^rd at 2 pm

Performances at Firehouse 13

41 Central St. Providence, RI 02907

Jump! Dance Company celebrates the beginning of its 11th Fall Season and its successful September performance at the prestigious dance festival, The Yard. Come see RI's talented youth dancers perform original choreography, including the premiere of ARENSKY TRIO IN D MINOR in a collaboration with the youth musicians of RI Philharmonic's Music School. Live music, fantastic dancing, cool venue-- it's a great way to support the arts in Providence!

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for children

PLUS- Come on Saturday night for a Season Opener reception following the 6 pm performance, with more live music from the Music School, dessert tasting, and art auction featuring local artists.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children

Contact jumpdancecompany@gmail.com for more information

Frog Dance Video

Jump! still has a few more performances left this summer in libaries across Rhode Island-- check out the link to our schedule in the post below. For now, enjoy a little peek of some of our performances in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws-j5A_dvbw

Hope to see you at the library!

Jump! Tours Rhode Island Libraries this August

Jump! has been selected to take part in Rhode Island's Summer Reading Initiative-- "Make a Splash- Read!"-- in libraries across the state. Look for us this August!

Here is the link to our performance schedule: http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/srp/performer.php?id=jmp

JUMP! AT VARTAN GREGORIAN

Jump! dancers performed for the students of Vartan Gregorian Elementary School in Providence this June. The company runs an after-school dance program there, taught by its senior dancers, and hands out an annual scholarship to a gifted student from the program for full-time dance lessons and Jump! membership. Check out some clips of the performance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXIVSDefoQo

Don't forget to check out our other videos on youtube (username jumpdancecompany), as well as new photos on our facebook account under Jump! Dance Company.