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Special Needs Program

Kennedy Dance Theatre has opened up its studio for a Special Needs Program as a way to reach out to the community. The classes offered are for students with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities.
Teachers and student assistants involved volunteer their time each week so the classes can be offered free of charge.

Recently Fox 26 News and ABC 13 News highlighted the program as a way for Special Needs children to get involved in an extracurricular activity while improving motor skills, confidence, and socialization. 

To view the ABC 13 News broadcast Please Click Here.

For more information about the program please call the studio at 281-480-8441, or Special Needs Director - Jennifer Holbert at 832-264-8015.

Special Needs Director
Jennifer Holbert, Head of the Special Needs Program at Kennedy Dance Theatre, has been teaching dance for over 10 years. Although she specializes in Pre-School Education, while at Clear Lake High School she volunteered with the Special Needs Program, is a former Special Needs Gymnastics Instructor, and is currently the Director of a Special Needs Cheerleading Program. She also has a nephew with down Syndrome, so this program is very near and dear to her heart

Special Needs Curriculum
The classes are divided up into two age groups and are 45 minutes.

*Ages 6 & under
Technique & Performance in Tap, Ballet, Gymnastics, & Musical Theatre
Dress Code
Girls - Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Black Tap Shoes, Pink Leather Ballet Shoes
Boys - White KDT T-shirt, Black Shorts, Black Tap Shoes, Black Leather Ballet Shoes

*Ages 7 and Up
Technique & Performance in Tap, Hip Hop, Gymnastics, & Musical Theatre

Dress Code

Black Tap Shoes, Tenni-Shoes, Comfortable Clothing  

Registration Fee

There is a one-time discounted Registration Fee of $38.00 to sign up.

Recital
The Special Needs classes perform at KDT's annual Recital held each year.