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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 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 see the Fox 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, and has also taught many of
the Special Needs Classes at AcroSports Gymnastics. 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.
Held on Friday at 5:00PM
Ages 6 & under
Technique & Performance in Tap, Ballet, Gymnastics, & Musical
Theatre
Held on Friday at 5:45PM
Ages 7 and Up
Technique & Performance in Tap, Hip Hop, 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
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 in May
at the Galveston Grand Opera House.
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