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Dance Studio Venture Started In River Vale
The Studio is a brand new dance studio making its home in River Vale, NJ. It is the creation of Joe Avallone, a mental health counselor and Frank Posa, a television network editor. Both of them have many years of training and experience as professional dancers and educators. The two came together through the love of dance and the dream of sharing that love with the community. The venture began this summer with a hip hop class geared toward young children. The goal in mind is not just to teach children the art of dancing, but also to provide enrichment to their lives. The hope is to build self esteem and to teach children discipline that they can carry over into other recreational activities, and even their academic lives. Frank and Joe both interact with the children and co-teach each of the classes. They both understand that dancing should be a tool for expression, yet add an element of social activity to the child's life. “The plan is to make each child's visit to the program a pleasurable and interactive one.” “We really want to add a sense of structure and positively impact each student's life through the art of dance.” Having designed the program around praise and recognition, each student gets a sticker of their choice at the end of class. Also, incorporated into the curriculum are activities for the children to bring home and share with friends, such as CD give a ways and ceramics. The vision for the future is to expand the program to new heights, incorporating a variety of different classes such as jazz, tap and ballet. For more information on how to join The Studio please contact Joe Avallone at (914) 715-6891. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE STUDIO ANNOUNCES ITS NEW HOME AT THE FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIO
The Studio, a dance enrichment program that announced its arrival last summer, has made a new home at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Westwood , NJ . Owners Frank Posa and Joe Avallone, have teamed up with the famous dance studio to offer more of a variety and a larger performance space. “Since The Studio opened its doors this summer, the response has been great”, says Posa. “The pairing seemed fated and a natural progression for us,” Avallone said when asked about the new location.
Astaire, previously named Stardust, was co-owned by Phil Santos of The Specialists Entertainment. Santos and Posa have been friends and co-workers for years, collaborating together on parties and events for Phil's DJ Company. The Specialists are a local entertainment company that provides music, dancing, fun and games for bar mitzvahs, sweet sixteen's, weddings and corporate events. The two plan to team up for future promotions at Astaire and The Studio.
Fred Astaire Dance Studio is most known for its renowned ballroom instruction. They offer group and private lessons, as well as practice parties where you can show off your stuff. Now, with The Studio's presence, classes in hip hop and tap have been added to the curriculum. The idea is to broaden people's interest in dance. Free trial classes are offered to people who may want to try something different. From hip hop to ballroom, it's an eclectic mix. This joining of forces will add a new element to Fred Astaire, attracting a new group of clientele and the collective opportunity to share their passion for dance with the community.
In addition, The Studio is launching its new program for kids ages 3-5 years old, called “Small Fries”. The class will teach creative movement, which helps develop motor skills in young children, along with fun games and recreational activities. Small Fries will be taught by Latoya Turner, a skilled and trained performing arts professional. Ms. Turner's background also includes teaching children with developmental disabilities.
Avallone and Posa, along with Fred Astaire, hope to hold more dance contests, parties and charity events in the future.
For more information on class schedules, please visit www.gotothestudio.com or, www.fredastairewestwood.com . Inquiries for The Specialists Entertainment, call (201) 962-2430 . To contact The Studio via phone, please call (914) 715-6891.
Media Contact: Stephen Fratello (845) 558-6139
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