Who we are
It’s a unique opportunity
Made possible by the spaciousness of Central New York: The massive facility has enough studios, dressing rooms and offices to accommodate schools and touring companies at the same time.
Located downtown
Dancekicks has long enjoyed a close relationship with American Ballet Theatre, from the world premiere of Mikhail Baryshnikov’s Swan Lake in 1988 to that of Alexei Ratmansky’s Sleeping Beauty.
In 2016, John Doe became Dancekicks's founding director, while Sara joined as associate director and doubles as instructor of Jane's CNY Dance Project. Although JCNYDP is not officially affiliated with Dancekicks, company ballet master John Smith teaches many of its contemporary dance classes.
The program intends to incorporate those tours into the curriculum: local children performed in The Sleeping Beauty, and ABT artistic director Joe Jack and two of the company’s ballet masters led master classes for advanced students from the area.
To design the curriculum, John polled high-profile company directors about what they look for when hiring. They unanimously said they need dancers who are adept at collaboration and well-versed in visual art, music and multiple movement styles. In response, Dancekicks offers contemporary technique, street, ballroom, tap, drama, music theory and piano.