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NJDTE Celebrates 50th Anniversary Season
NJDTE 50th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, June 9th, 2019
New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble (NJDTE) celebrates its 50th Anniversary Season and Artistic Director Nancy Turano’s 25th Anniversary. The event will include a studio naming for founding Artistic Director Alfredo Corvino, performances by current dancers, alumni and guest artists, and a garden party reception to honor the brilliant legacy of the past and vision for the future.
NJDTE was founded when local dance teachers joined forces to advance dance education for their New Jersey students. They invited prominent Ballet Master Alfredo Corvino to be the founding Artistic Director in 1969.
“When I became the Artistic Director in 1994, there were two levels of classes on Sundays in a high school gym. I immediately shifted the organization to a non-profit and moved our residence to Drew University where we remained for 20 years until we built our new 9,000 square foot home in Summit in 2015,” says NJDTE Artistic Director Nancy Turano.
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Nancy Turano is a Director, Master Teacher and Choreographer for Dance, Film, Opera and TV. She received a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase and performed as a principal dancer and with Ballet Hispanico of New York and Buglisi Dance Theatre.
As Artistic Director, Turano has been acknowledged for creating innovative training programs for dancers in the NJ/NYC metro area including; Movement Invention Project® (MIP®) at Baryshnikov Arts Center, and MIP2® in NYC. Ms. Turano’s choreography has been presented throughout the US, Mexico, Panama, Israel, Sweden and Germany. She has choreographed 26 new works for NJDTE as well as works for National Ballet of Sweden School, Ailey/Fordham BFA Program, Bat Dor in Israel and Luna Negra Dance Theatre.
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NJDTE has fortified its exceptional educational experience to include: 50 weekday classes with 9 levels, adult classes, new Pilates & Physical Therapy Center, AiR® contemporary artist-in-residence program, and INKUBATE® site-specific performances in collaboration with Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit.
NJDTE will be holding the 50th Anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 starting at 3:00pm at NJDTE studios in Summit, NJ. For more information, please visit www.njdte.org and to purchase event tickets, please visit www.njdte.tix.com.
WHO: New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble
WHAT: NJDTE 50th Anniversary Celebration
WHERE: NJDTE Studios | 315B Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
WHEN: Sunday, June 9th, 2019 at 3:00pm
TICKETS: www.njdte.tix.com
To request an interview with NJDTE Artistic Director Nancy Turano or one of our guest artists, please contact Kaitlyn Esposito at marketing@njdte.org
ABOUT NJDTE
New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble provides artistic excellence in pre-professional dance education and performances, with forward-thinking programming that empowers dancers. In 2019 NJDTE celebrates its 50th Anniversary Season, and continues to be an innovative force in the NJ and NYC Metro area by engaging acclaimed artists, international choreographers, and providing performance opportunities. Led by award-winning Artistic Director Nancy Turano since 1994, NJDTE mentors and inspires dancers toward higher education and supports its alumni as professionals in the field.
Public Transportation
Summit Train Station a block away. Go to www.njtransit.com or call NJ Transit at 973-275-5555 for more information.
On-Site Parking
Limited parking is available in the shared lot in front of the studio.
