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Contact: Jennifer Dennehy
Phone: (814) 449-8327
Address:
PO Box 703
ERIE, PA 16512

Artist Statement

MISSION:

To inspire all people regardless of age or ability to be comfortable moving their bodies in fun and unique dance programs. Programs are customized to target educational, physical, and social/emotional goals for schools, community centers and social service organizations.

Jennifer provides dance education programs for all populations from infancy through senior citizens and for all abilities. We believe everyone has the right to learn how to utilize the one tool they come into the world with, their body, to their own individual fullest potential. Programs target unserved and under resourced communities such as low income inner city youth, seniors, early learners, individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and chronic conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia. These programs are designed to bring dance to people by going into schools, social service organizations, community centers, senior centers and businesses.

Kinetic Creativity is committed to providing all programs in a way that reduce our impact on the environment.

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALTIES:

Creative Dance

Jazz Dance

Folk Dance

Hoop Dance

Hoop Making

Hoop Painting

Family Dance

School Based Arts Infused Education

Early Childhood

Individuals with Disabilities

Individuals with Parkinson's Disease

Individuals with Dementia

Seniors

PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES:

Contemporary

Modern

Hoop Dance

Fire Performances

Cyr Wheel

History/Biography

LEAD TEACHING ARTIST, JENNIFER DENNEHY, IS ON THE TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER WITH ERIE ARTS & CULTURE AND THE PA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

- available to provide interactive performances or workshops to schools, community centers, and social serivce organization groups

- from half a day up to 120 days

- virtual sessions and residencies (i.e. online) available

- possible art focus areas include jazz dance, folk dance, old school hip hop, tap, creative dance and hoop dance

- possible school subject areas for arts infused education include: Solar System, Social Studeis, Constellation Myths, Storytelling, and Math.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Ages (0-5): Early childhood programs available to go into daycare/preschool/community centers/libraries

Ages (6-18): K-12 school based programs fusing core curriculum (science, reading/writing, and math) with dance education

Adults: Creative Dance for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities in day programs or residential locations.

Adults: Parkinson’s Dance & Movement Program.

Adults: Creative dance and storytelling for individuals with dementia.

Seniors: Creative dance for senior populations at community centers/nursing homes or assisted living centers.

Ages (8 & up): The Hoop Dance Experience. Creative hoop dance classes in schools, community centers, non-profit organizations, social service organization, after-school programs, dance studios, etc.

Families/Mulit-generational: Community centers, libraries, schools

PERFORMANCE SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Contemporary

Modern

Hoop Dance

Fire Performances (Hoop, Staff, Fans)

Cyr Wheel

Performances are customized to fit the needs of the event. Solo & group options available.

ORGANIZATIONS WE PARTNER WITH:

St. Martin Eaarly Learning Center

Mckean Elementary

Erie Homes for Children & Adults