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PLAYDANCE

early childhood

PLAYDANCE

OUR AWARD WINNING PLAYDANCE® CURRICULUM
SUPPORTS PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

PLAYDANCE®

For babies and toddlers who are discovering so much about the world around them each day, our award-winning Playdance program helps advance physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Playdance was recognized by esteemed pediatrician, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and featured on Channel 2’s “What Every Baby Knows.” Playdance faculty are experts in the field of early childhood development and hold advanced degrees in dance. They love children, love to teach dance and exude energy, warmth, and bright smiles so engaging to babies and toddlers. 

FALL SESSION

9/17/23 - 12/9/23
$330

WINTER SESSION

1/2/24 - 3/28/24
$330

SPRING SESSION

4/1/24 - 5/25/24
$195

SUMMER SESSION

7/10/23 - 8/18/23
$155

Students may enroll at any time.
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BABYDANCE | AGES 6 - 12 MONTHS

Babydance is a gentle movement class that encourages babies’ natural curiosity for exploration and helps advance social and physical skills, confidence and contentment setting the stage for future healthy development. Babies enjoy the repetition of familiar song and movement activities that strengthen the bond between baby and caregiver.

Babydance classes include both child and caregiver.

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PLAYDANCE 1 | AGES 1 - 2.5 YEARS

Playdance 1 is a unique, hands-on class that fosters toddlers’ natural love of music and movement. Using a large open dance space, engaging props, and a variety of popular song and movement activities, Playdancers are encouraged to use their imaginations and repetition that is extremely beneficial to learning. Playdancers begin to work on independent participation at their own gentle pace.
 
Playdance 1 classes include both child and caregiver.
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PLAYDANCE 2 | AGES 2 - 3.5 YEARS

Playdance 2 combines new and familiar song and movement activities in an engaging environment that builds in routine, helping pre-schoolers understand transitional cues and sequence. While encouraging imagination and play each week, fun listening and movement games also develop memory skills and classroom readiness.

FOR OVER 45 YEARS, PLAYDANCE HAS BEEN BUILDING
CONFIDENCE, INSPIRING A SENSE OF ADVENTURE, AND
ENCOURAGING SELF-EXPRESSION IN THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN.

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A friend recommended JLDC and we are SO happy they did. The teachers made Isabel feel so special and comfortable right from the start! She was very excited at the end of each class to show me what she learned. I’m so thrilled to have found such a warm and nurturing environment!
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Thank you for making my son’s first year at JLDC so wonderful. He enjoyed working with his teachers and meeting many new friends. Everyone really made him feel part of the JLDC community.
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My daughter has grown to love dance so much because of JLDC. What you have given her in confidence and most importantly fun, is all a mom can ask for!
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I am really grateful that both of my girls have chosen dance over all else. JLDC is such a positive part of their lives (and mine!)
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You do a phenomenal job – so impressive and professional. My daughter is excited to continue to grow with you.
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Thank you for all your hard work. I know that I am not the only parents who feels lucky to be part of this.
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Shawn Mahoney

Shawn Mahoney began his ballet, tap, and jazz training at the Joanne Langione Dance Center and his early performing career with Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre in Boston, MA. As an apprentice, Shawn danced for American Ballet Theatre before joining Boston Ballet. At Boston Ballet, Shawn performed in Petipa, Balanchine, Kylian, Forsythe, Bejart and others. Shawn performed as a chosen member of “Tharp!”, a national and international touring company directed by Twyla Tharp. Ms. Tharp invited Shawn to be part of the creative and choreographic process for her Broadway hit “Movin’ Out” and performed in Tharp’s “Red, White, and Blues”. Shawn performed with the Suzanne Farrell/Balanchine Project, Sean Curran Company, Washington Ballet, and Bale Estado de Goias. As an educator, Shawn has taught internationally for Festa de Danca in Sao Paulo and Bermuda Civic Ballet. Currently, Shawn is on faculty at Emerson College, instructing dance classes to actors and musical theatre students and is a teacher and lecturer at Days in the Arts. Shawn founded Mahoney Agency, representing dancers for national engagements for the Nutcracker Ballet. Shawn is a sought out mentor for emerging artists and choreographers in ballet and contemporary dance.