Theater & Dance Camp Holds Summer Show

On Thursday evening, the Livingston Senior, Youth and Leisure Services' organization hosted "From Here to Broadway" at the Monmouth Court Community Center. The dance recital served as the culmination of an intensive two-week recreational dance camp run by the township.

Each day, camp-goers sang, danced and acted from 9am until 4pm with only a short break in between for lunch and snack.

This was no boot camp though; as the campers genuinely enjoyed the hours of hard work that they put into rehearsing parts. Under the direction of instructors Janet Kelton, Andi Hopkins and Kathy Pucci, the children learned about all aspects relating to the world of Broadway.

After only eight sessions and 56 hours of preparation, the opportunity came for the campers to put on a performance for their friends and family to show off what they had learned.

The show was made up of seven acts in all and featured tunes ranging anywhere from Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" to Christina Aguilera's "Car Wash" to "It's Too Darn Hot",  a piece made popular by the 1940s Broadway musical Kiss Me, Kate.

The latter song was fitting as the auditorium that hosted the event was stifling hot. Nonetheless, the dancers overcame the heat and showcased their skills throughout the forty-five minute show.

It's safe to say that in only two weeks the campers successfully completed their journey to Broadway!

Does your child enjoy dancing? Registration for the township's fall dance program will begin on September 7.