Dance for Joy

The place that makes classical ballet fun for all!

Located in Mohegan Plaza on Route 6 in the center of Mohegan Lake. We are across the street from Ms. Dancewear and the Mohegan Diner, and equidistant from the Taconic State Parkway and Cortlandt Town Center.

Summer Workshops!

Our summer workshops will start in August.

Ages 8-11: August 11-15 from 10-12:30

Company Members: August 11-15 from 1:30 to 4:30

Technique Intensive (Int/Adv over 11): August 18-22 from 10-12:30

Full day workshop (Int/Adv over 11): August 25-29 from 10-3:30

For further information go to the Schedule Information page.

NOTE: Recital videos may still be ordered by going to

www.eapphoto.com

Latest News!

It's a Fairy Festival at Dance for Joy!

All our Festival participants seemed to have a great time! For pictures go to the photos page!

OR Melling has put us up on her book blog!

Go to http://ormellingbookmark.blogspot.com and see pictures from our recital!

I quickly sent her a couple of pictures with an email letting her know we had done the ballet "The Summer King" for our recital. Now she wants a picture of the cast with her book for a publicity release!

Above is the photo (taken 5/28) that I sent to OR Melling. Here is part of her reply:

"I'm still utterly thrilled about the ballet. I'm sure you know, Roberta, as an artistic director, how difficult and frustrating working in the arts can be and it is precisely these moments that make it all worth while. I'd really like you to pass that on to your pupils; how much they have inspired me."

She certainly inspired me, and I hope all of you also! If you have not already read the book, it is Book 2 of The Chronicles of Faerie: The Summer King, by OR Melling.

Sincere thank you to our boys!

I cannot thank Zach and John for all the time they put in! Their great performances, and all their help backstage made this ballet a success! Thank you so much, both of you!

Zach with Jillian in the pirate scene

John with Kim in the final scene

Advanced dancers with book "The Summer King"

Court Faeries and Principals during awards - Recital 08

Dance for Joy, founded in 1994, is a ballet school dedicated to providing quality dance training with emphasis on enjoyment and building of self-esteem. We believe that ballet can be a fulfilling form of exercise for everyone, regardless of their age, experience or aptitude. In other words, we offer real classical training to the talented and not! We do not favor the serious student; however our students have been accepted into many prestigious summer programs including ABT, Walnut Hill School and Chautauqua. Our graduates have received college dance scholarships and have danced (or are dancing) with professional companies.

NOTE: As of January, 2007 new pictures have been added! Pictures from the Nutcracker December 2007 perfomances appear on the photo page.

Click on cancellations to check for weather closings and scheduled closings.

Ariana DiBenedetto and

Marlon Altoe in DonQuixote 2001

Please call the studio for registration information and schedules.

Dance for Joy * Roberta Humphrey, Director *
1893 East Main Street * Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 *
914-526-4486