NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The nationally award-winning NORD/NOBA Center for Dance is holding online registrations for children ages 4-18 for its tuition-free June Twilight Dance Program held between June 5 – 29 at seven locations in Orleans Parish. No audition or prior dance experience is required.
As an extension of NOBA’s programs during the academic year, the June Twilight Dance Program features evening classes for every level of experience in in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop and West African Dance for ages 4-18. (Note: classes offered vary by location) Classes will be held in-person at seven NORD Rec Centers – Cut Off, Gernon Brown, Joe W. Brown, Morris F.X. Jeff, Sr., Rosenwald, St. Bernard, and Tremé (see details below.) Limited spaces are available, and registration for any child with a demonstrated interest takes place on a first come, first served basis during the online registrations continuing through May or until classes are filled. All classes are approximately one hour, and students are placed in the appropriate class based on both age and experience level. The child must turn the minimum age for each class by June 1.
Through the Center for Dance’s sequential structure, a clear pathway of training and support is established for a child to begin at age four and continue with the high-quality training that prepares them for a career in dance or any chosen field — all tuition-free. Early Childhood and Preparatory Program students matriculate through the levels of training to the internationally recognized Pre-Professional Program with unprecedented access to training with master artists, performance opportunities with major international companies and more.
Interested students are required to submit the following items in person at the time of registration:
- Completed NOBA enrollment application (available online at www.nobadance.com/youth-classes, or call 504-522-0996 x 207 to request an in-person application appointment)
- $5.00 Processing Fee per student, per type of class and center
2023 JUNE TWILIGHT DANCE PROGRAM CLASS SCHEDULES, REGISTRATION DATES AND LOCATIONS
IN-PERSON CLASSES:
Cut Off Rec Center (6600 Belgrade Street – Algiers)
Ballet (ages 6-11) taught Mondays/Wednesdays, June 5 – 28
Gernon Brown Rec Center (1001 Harrison Avenue – City Park)
Modern/Jazz Dance (ages 6-11) taught Mondays;
Ballet (ages 4-11) taught Tuesdays/Thursdays, June 5 – 29
Joe W. Brown Rec Center (5601 Read Boulevard – New Orleans East)
Ballet (ages 4-9) and Combo Class of Ballet & Jazz/Modern Dance (ages 10-18) taught on Mondays/Wednesdays, June 5 – 28
Rosenwald Rec Center (1120 S. Broad St. – Central City/Mid-City/Broadmoor)
Ballet (ages 4-11) taught Mondays/Wednesdays, June 5 – 28
St. Bernard Rec Center (1500 Lafreniere St. – Gentilly)
West African Dance (ages 6-18) taught Wednesdays;
Ballet (ages 4-9) taught Tuesdays/Thursdays, June 6 – 29
St. Bernard Rec Center (1500 Lafreniere St. – Gentilly)
West African Dance (ages 6-18) taught Wednesdays;
Ballet (ages 4-9) taught Tuesdays/Thursdays, June 6 – 29
Tremé Recreation Community Center (900 N Villere St – Tremé)
Hip Hop (ages 6-18) taught Mondays; Ballet (ages 6-11) and Combo Class of Ballet & Jazz/Modern Dance (ages 12-18) taught on Tuesdays/Thursdays, June 5 – 29
Year-round, NOBA offers various tuition-free dance, wellness, and arts healing classes for youth, adults and seniors, as well as a Main Stage Series of world-class dance performances. For more information about NOBA programming, class schedules and performances, please visit www.nobadance.com or call 504.522.0996. Find NOBA on Facebook and follow @nobadance on Instagram.
