While students who attend the in-person audition for John Keen's work on August 5 will have preference, video auditions of the student taking a modern dance class will be accepted.  Mr. Keen is looking for ​technique and fluidity in movement, how students sustain movement as well as how they portray emotion.  Video submissions should be emailed to Mr. Keen at keendancetheatre@gmail.com no later than August 4.  

All students planning to audition in person or via video should email David Cesler at david.cesler@jefferson.kyschools.us no later than August 1.  

The Lanita Rockettes School of Dance presents HIP HOP Master Class with Hip Hop performer and choreographer Tre Holloway.  See link below for all the information.

Ms. Hendon has been asked to forward the name of interested students to the event coordinator so that they may have an idea of how many might attend. If interested please email Ms.Herndon by 6p on Monday, May 22, 2017 to have your name forwarded. Additionally you must also register and pay at the link below or in person at the door.  

Please note that YPAS Dance is not the sponsor of this event and simply passing along information about a dance opportunity in our community. Please see the link for contact information if you have further questions. 

​2017-2018 Dance Ensemble Members: Audition for a modern work created by guest artist, John Keen, for Dance Concert 2018 and for adjudication into the National High School Dance Festival.

Audition Date: Saturday, August 5th, 11am-1pm.  While those going to festival will have priority all ensemble members are welcome to audition and a non festival cast may be formed.

Rehearsals: M-F August 7th-11th 4:30p-6:30p & Saturday, August 12 8am-1pm

John Keen is a native of Louisville, KY. He has studied at the Ailey School, Steps On Broadway, and Broadway Dance Center in New York, NY, Gus Giordano Dance Center in Evanston, IL, Louisville Ballet, and Louisville Dance Academy Louisville, KY. John has danced with Modern Dance Company: Art Art Barking Dog Dance Company (Louisville, KY), Heavens Radical Contemporary Company (Brooklyn, NY) and Seasons Dance Theater(New York, NY). John also starred in an Off Broadway show called "Miyorka' A Different Kind Of Love Story where he played a sassy, back talking butler. John has taught and choreographed for various small companies and dance studios in New York and Louisville. He started his own dance company Keen Dance Theater in 2008.

We are looking for parent volunteers to usher and collect money for Dance Mosaic May 19 and 20 at Lincoln Elementary School.   Volunteers would arrive at 6:00 p.m. and would receive a free ticket to watch the show.  Please contact Ms. Ruttan at lora.ruttan@jefferson.kyschools.us if you are interested in helping.  

Help the YPAS Producers raise money for the Name Your Seat Campaign and to purchase a new Orchestra Shell.  Give back to YPAS!  Click the links below for more information.

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