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Rehearsal Address Only Jackie Robinson Middle School 352 46 McKeever Place Brooklyn, New York 11225 (347) 789-4849 info@ksjammdancetroupe.com Funded by: Brooklyn Arts Council Brooklyn Community Foundation JP Morgan Chase NYC Department of Youth and Community Development |
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To provide youth and young adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with a means
of self-expression and self-development through exceptional dance, choreography and costuming.
of self-expression and self-development through exceptional dance, choreography and costuming.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Africa Conyers Chairperson Tawana Ford Vice Chairperson Japhia Eastmond Treasurer Alethia Coleman Director Kashani Stokley Director |
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and his youth counselor Stan Morse. Mr. Morse encouraged him at the age of 12, to share his passion for
dance with other youth in the community. The Troupe's name was established in 1994, by taking the first initial
of each of the original members’ name: K.ashani S.helly J.aphia A.frica M.alesha M.elanie
Since then, K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe has produced (22) annual recitals, offered classes to over 500
students and have been exhibited in the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Historical Society and the
Society for Preservation of Weeksville and Bedford Stuyvesant’s traveling exhibit “The Crown Heights History
Project” in 1994.
During its 12th year, K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe had to cope with the untimely passing of an extraordinary
dancer, choreographer and friend Shelly Thompson. As a tribute to Shelly, the annual Dancer of the Year
Award was re-named “The Shelly Thompson Dancer of the Year Award”. This award recognizes a student
who has exhibited exceptional dance capability, desired interest, overwhelming commitment and dedication
to his/her self-development through dance.
K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe conducts a 10-Month September through June Instructional Cycle where youth
and young adults learn dance techniques and choreography in Modern, Jazz, Tap, African and Hip-Hop
dance. The culmination of the year’s work is presented in an annual June recital attended by an average
audience of 500 family members, friends, guest and the local community.
dance with other youth in the community. The Troupe's name was established in 1994, by taking the first initial
of each of the original members’ name: K.ashani S.helly J.aphia A.frica M.alesha M.elanie
Since then, K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe has produced (22) annual recitals, offered classes to over 500
students and have been exhibited in the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Historical Society and the
Society for Preservation of Weeksville and Bedford Stuyvesant’s traveling exhibit “The Crown Heights History
Project” in 1994.
During its 12th year, K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe had to cope with the untimely passing of an extraordinary
dancer, choreographer and friend Shelly Thompson. As a tribute to Shelly, the annual Dancer of the Year
Award was re-named “The Shelly Thompson Dancer of the Year Award”. This award recognizes a student
who has exhibited exceptional dance capability, desired interest, overwhelming commitment and dedication
to his/her self-development through dance.
K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe conducts a 10-Month September through June Instructional Cycle where youth
and young adults learn dance techniques and choreography in Modern, Jazz, Tap, African and Hip-Hop
dance. The culmination of the year’s work is presented in an annual June recital attended by an average
audience of 500 family members, friends, guest and the local community.
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