JuMP! Dance Company

Director:  June Poodiack
Associate Directors:  Amy Patenaude, Lauren Mumley
News

JuMP! – Movement Center’s Dance Company – is a wonderful opportunity for students ages 9 and up who want extra performance opportunities.  Open through audition and invitation – our primary goal is to give back to the community. 

JuMP! hosts the annual “Vermont’s Got Talent” talent show.  In February 2009, the showcase raised $2000 to benefit WARMTH of Chittenden County.

JuMP! has performed at Earth Angels Benefit (2004 - 2006, 2008, 2009), Williston Variety Show (2003, 2007 - 2009), The Knights of Columbus Holiday Party (2008), Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk (2008), Retts Syndrome Benefit (2008), The Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics (2006 - 2008), Make-a-Wish Benefit Performance (2008), Vermont Maple Festival Talent Show (2007 - 2008),  IBM Family Fun Day (2007), "Feed the Beat" at the Champlain Valley Fair (2007),  The Orchesis Spring Performance (2007), Colchester Winter Carnival (2001 - 2006), The Founders School Playground Project (2005), Kids' Day Burlington (1999, 2005), War Victims Benefit (2004), Women in Wisdom Conference (2004), Essex Block Party (2003), and the Festival of Trees (2001 - 2002).

JuMP! has also held benefit performances for KidSafe Collaborative of Chittenden County (2007), Ronald McDonald House Charities of Burlington, VT (2006), Pulmonary Hypertension Association (2003), Humane Society of Chittenden County (2002), Spectrum Youth Services (2001), COTS (2000), and Muscular Dystrophy Association (1999).

In addition to extra performance opportunities, the members of JuMP! enjoy field trips, attending dance conventions and many other activities planned throughout the year.


JuMP! Performance Videos:

June 2009 year-end performance at Essex High

JuMP! News