Kennedy Dancers to open National Hispanic Youth Showcase

NEWARK – The Kennedy Dancers Inc., a non-profit professional dance company, dance school, and educational cable television productions, has announced they are the opening performance at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7 p.m.
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center is at One Center Street, Newark
The Kennedy Dancers Repertory Company (professional dancers) will open The Hispanic Youth Showcase with an homage to Josephine Baker, featuring Angelica Cassimiro, choreography and re-enactment by Diane Dragone, Artistic Director at the Kennedy Dancers, Inc.
In addition to the Kennedy Dancers Repertory Company performing, The Kennedy Dancers, Inc. will be sending four members of their Inner City Youth Junior Dancers Company (known as the” Dream Team” ) to compete in the Hispanic Youth Showcase. This showcase supports Hispanic youth in their pursuit of dance and music with several scholarships.
The four member team includes Joyce Najm, Ebony Greene, Leah Murphy, and Brianna Karioki. The four dancers are of Hispanic decent are the chosen finalist for this talent competition.
The Inner City Youth Junior Company will perform to Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life”, choreographed by Diane Dragone.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center has hosted this celebration and in honor of Hispanic Heritage each year since 1997.
The Hispanic Youth Showcase provides talented young people with the opportunity to perform at a world class venue (Victoria’s Theater) and to compete for rewards such as Scholarships and other prizes. The performance is recommended for children ages 8 and up. Tickets are now available now and can be purchased online at http://www.njpac.org/events/detail/hispanic-youth-showcase-4
For more info, please call (201)-659-2190 or email us at kennedydancers@aol.com.