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...

Thank you for your ticket purchase

Thank you for your purchase of tickets to JUMP! Dance Company's SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS. Tickets will be reserved under the purchaser's name and can be picked up at the Box Office 30 minutes before the show. Questions? Email jumpdancecompany@gmail.com SCENES FROM THE POLAR EXPRESS Saturday, December 22 at 2 & 7 PM Sunday, December 23 at 2 PM Wheeler School Auditorium 216 Hope Street Providence, RI 02906

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.

Jump! Spring Gala-- A Success!

Thanks to everyone for coming out and helping Jump! celebrate.

Here's a little clip of the evening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ibWPBv5bA

JUMP! SPRING GALA-- JOIN US MAY 1

Jump! is excited to be holding its Spring Gala at the Peerless Loft Roof Garden, Saturday, May 1 at 7 pm. Come join the company in celebrating with live dancing, free food and drinks throughout the night. We will also be announcing the 2010 scholarship recipient from our Vartan Gregorian after-school dance program. Plus, Sydonee Harris will be there to conduct salsa lessons!

Email jumpdancecompany@gmail.com for more information.

JUMP! 2010 SPRING GALA

Saturday, May 1

Peerless Loft Roof Garden

150 Union St., Providence, RI 02903

Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for children

APRIL 24

Jump! has a busy day planned for Saturday, April 24. In the morning, catch us at the Roger Williams Park Zoo for their "Sing, Dance and Be Green" day. Then, in the afternoon, we'll be participating in the RISD museum's program "The Big Draw."

Roger Williams Zoo:

Performance from 11- 11:30 at Hungry Bear Plaza

http://www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/calendar/PartyForThePlanet.cfm

RISD:

The Big Draw event from 1-4 at the Chace Center Galleries

http://risd.digication.com/risdmuseum_bigdraw/Welcome/

JUMP! GOES TO THE MOVIES A SUCCESS!

Thanks to everyone who came to see the premiere of Jump!'s newest dance suite, JUMP! GOES TO THE MOVIES, this weekend at the Carriage House. Video of the concert is now available on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-AF9lzeGZg and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9HUqOjCK9g.

Enjoy!

Jump! presents JUMP! GOES TO THE MOVIES

The company is very excited to be presenting its newest dance suite, JUMP! GOES TO THE MOVIES, on March 6 and 7 at the Carriage House Theatre in Providence. In the tradition of VALLEY OF THE DOLLZ, this new work is a fun and diverting evening combining brand new dances with a few old favorites-- and all to J!'s favorite music from the movies. These include works by Ennio Morricone, Blondie's Debbie Harry, Yann Tiersen from the Amelie Soundtrack, and many more! This is a great evening for children and adults, and as always, featuring original choreography by our youth dancers.

JUMP! GOES TO THE MOVIES

Sat. March 6 at 1 pm and 7 pm

Sun. March 7 at 2 pm

Carriage House Theatre

7 Duncan Ave. at the corner of North Main St.

Providence, RI 02906

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for children

For more information or to reserve tickets, please call 401.529.4391 or email jumpdancecompany@gmail.com

Jump! at Census Day

Jump! was honored to be asked to take part in the Mayor Cicilline's Census celebration on Wednesday February 17. Young members of our company could be seen dancing on the Providence City Hall Steps in the mid-afternoon amid performances by other local youth organizations.

Scenes from the Polar Express a great success!

Thanks to everyone who came to see Jump!'s 10th annual presentation of "Scenes from the Polar Express." We think it was our best year yet!

For those looking forward to what we have planned for the spring, make sure to check back here for upcoming events, including our March concert. If you would like to add your name to our email address or for inquiries about the company, email jumpdancecompany@gmail.com