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You no longer have to look to New York City or its surrounding suburbs to bring the arts into the lives of your family. The Janice Center is a new 2,800 square foot facility in Jeffersonville devoted to learning music, dance, art, theater, yoga and more. It is the only one of its kind in the Hudson Valley Region. Whether it's musical instrument instruction in piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, guitar, violin and viola, beginner drums; Music Together® programs for introducing music to children 0-5; dance classes in ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap, or ballroom; art, theater, karate, Zumba or summer camps, The Janice Center will be the home for anyone who has an interest in learning any of the arts.

With more than 20 years in music and art education, we have selected the very best instructors to conduct the various programs. Our facility is specially designed to teach the arts with separate rooms for individual instruction and two main ballrooms for large class programs as well as recitals, seminars and workshops. There is even a waiting room with television so parents can wait comfortably for their kids.

We've tried to think of everything that will maximize the experience of learning the fine arts. But we're always open to ideas and suggestions. So please contact us to share your thoughts.

Our mission is simple: to provide first-class instruction in the arts in a friendly, family-oriented facility built to do so.

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06/03/10 Register for Summer Programs

What to do this summer? Check out our lineup of new and old programs:

Z-BOP --Hip Hop at The Janice Center is actually known as Z-Bop and is different than Hip Hop elsewhere. It is our own hybrid class mixing a Hip Hop with motion fitness with choreography. The result is a lot of dancing, energy and fun. Our a 6-week session starts Thursday, July 1 at the following times:

(age 4)- 1-1:45 p.m. (ages 5-7) - 2-2:45 p.m. (ages 8-11) - 3-3:45 p.m. (ages 12 and up - 4-5 p.m.

If you are interested in registering for Hip Hop Dance lessons, please call 482-3324 or click here to download a registration form.

LINE DANCING -- New to The Janice Center, a line dance is a formation dance in which a group of people dance in a line formation or in lines, and they all execute the same dance moves individually.

Normally the dancers move around the floor facing different walls as they progress through a series of steps. Great fun! There are many different line dances and more are coming every day.

Beginning July 14, classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7-8 p.m. The cost is $90 per participant for the six-week session.

JAZZ WEEK -- The Janice Center is proud to host its first Jazz Week, the week of July 12. The one-of-a-kind program will be taught by Thurman Barker, renowned artist, performer and teacher. During the two-hour sessions, students will learn the fundamentals of jazz and work on improvisational skills, rhythm reading, ensemble playing and performance preparation. The program will culminate with a live performance on Sunday, July 18.

We will be looking for a mix of musicians who can play trumpet, trombone, saxophone, drums, bass guitar and piano.

Those interested should contact The Janice Center at 845-482-3324.

STORY THEATER is the performance of simple stories from our collective folk history and moral compass, and is a fantastic acting technique-immersion program for young performers (ages 10 and up). The players develop the show through improvisation and creative collaboration, creating everything from the narration to the sound effects and music. The two-hour class will be held on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. starting July 15. To register, please call 482-3324 click here to download a registration form.

MUSIC IS MAGIC -- our popular Woodstock-themed Music Together program returns to Bethel Woods every Friday in August. To register, please call 482-3324 click here to download a registration form.

05/11/10 Percussion Lessons Available

We are now offering lessons in a range of percussion and mallet instruments including drum set, triangle, cymbals, congos, bongos xylophone and marimba.

To arrange lessons, please call 482-3324 or e-mail us at ken@janicecenter.com

05/11/10 Zumba Six Days a Week

We are now offering Zumba six days a week at The Janice Center. The days and times are: Monday -- Basic/Gold, 9-10 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday -- Basic Zumba, 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Wednesday -- Zumba Gold, 6-7 p.m. Thursday -- Basic Zumba, 7-8 p.m. Friday -- Basic Zumba, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Basic Zumba, 8-9 a.m.

Starting July 7, we are also offering two Basic classes at The Duggan School in White Lake on Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10-11 a.m.

Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and aerobic movements to create a dynamic workout program that burns a bunch of calories. The goal of Zumba is simple: to work out, love working out and to get hooked. Zumba fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life.

Zumba Gold is a brand-new Zumba program good for anyone, any age and any ability level. This fitness-dance routine is designed for participants with very little exercise experience, individuals that have physical limitations or inactive older adults.

Zumba Gold is 45 minutes in length and conducted at a slower, less intense pace. It is easy to follow for any age.

Monthly plans are available. To register, please call 482-3324 click here to download a registration form.

12/30/09 Karate on Monday and Saturday

Self-defense, discipline, respect, confidence. Authentic karate taught through Joe Poppo\\\\\\\\'s Moo Duk Kwan Academy. Classes are held every Monday from 5:30-6:15 p.m and Saturday from 2:30-3:30 p.m.. A free trial session for interested students will be offered every week 20 minutes before the scheduled class time. To register, please call 482-3324 click here to download a registration form.