History
The Kennedy Dancers, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Funding is made possible in part by funds from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Dept. of State, a partner of The National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from The New Jersey Cultural Trust, PSE&G Foundation, Turrell Fund, Puffin Foundation, Hudson County Office of Disability Services - Peer Grouping, The Jersey City Community Development Block Grant, Hudson County Community Development Block Grant, The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, Lillian Schenck Foundation, Wells Fargo Bank, Provident Bank Foundation, and the Dragone Family Fund for Dance.
Specialties
The Kennedy Dancers is a nonprofit organization, now in our 44th year. Prior to COVID-19, we routinely served over 4000 school children through school programming, lecture, demonstration, technique classes, and live performances/recitals. At our studio in the Jersey City Heights, we normally serve 150 children after school with dance, fitness, acting, and music classes that most of our students and their families would otherwise we unable to afford. Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, we have had to adjust our services and daily operations to align with the current social distancing requirements. We are currently featuring online classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Theatrical, Latin, and a selection of Senior focused classes. We are the only non-profit dance studio in the area that provides programs for low and low-moderate youth, seniors and even people with disabilities. We also have certified therapy cats on site. Therapy animals are appearing all over the country in recreational programs, hospitals, nursing homes and even prisons. They provide comfort and a soothing atmosphere. They also give assistance to students with social disabilities by promoting empathy.