Newtown Dancers To Perform In Prestigious New York City Benefit Show

NEWTOWN, PA — The Dance Ground, a premier dance training center based in Newtown, will be traveling to New York City's renowned Joyce Theatre on Monday to perform in the highly prestigious benefit show, "Destiny Rising: An Evening of Dance."

The invitation-only event supports the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation (NYCDAF) College Scholarship Program while turning the spotlight on elite companies, celebrated alumni, and emerging artists from across the country.

“Being invited to perform at The Joyce Theater for Destiny Rising is an extraordinary honor for our dancers,” said Liz Jovovich, Managing Director of The Dance Ground. “To stand alongside world-class artists while supporting the NYCDA Foundation reflects everything we strive to instill in our students ~ excellence, purpose, and community impact.”

The Joyce Theater performance places The Dance Ground dancers among an elite group of performers dedicated not only to artistic achievement but also to uplifting the next generation of dancers through education and opportunity.

Members of The Dance Ground practice for their upcoming New York City performance.

"Destiny Rising" will celebrate the transformative power of dance and features guest performances by some of the industry’s most respected institutions, including ABT Studio Company, American Ballet Theatre’s Kayla Mak, Complexions Contemporary Dance Company, Parsons Dance, Adelphi University Dance Company, and PPA Commercial Dance Company.

The Dance Ground dancers will present "Resolution," an original work choreographed by Bucks County native Andreas Jovovich, marking a significant honor for the students to perform on one of the most respected concert dance stages in the world.

“Resolution is about perseverance, growth, and the moment when dancers step fully into who they are becoming,” said Andreas Jovovich, choreographer and co-artistic director of The Dance Ground.“To see these dancers perform this work on the Joyce Theater stage ~ while giving back to an organization that supports dancers’ futures ~ makes this experience especially meaningful.”

In the spirit of giving that defines the NYCDAF’s mission, the Bucks County dancers have raised $15,000 to directly benefit foundation scholarship opportunities for aspiring dancers pursuing higher education. The nonprofit charity has awarded millions of dollars in scholarships and fostered the careers of industry luminaries such as Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose, New York City Ballet’s Tiler Peck, and Emmy Award-winning Derek Hough.