SHARING the STAGE for 2024 - ContinU...um Works choreographed only for young artists were invited to join JKing Dance Company at The James & Martha Duffy Performance Space in celeberation of our 15 years of creating and sharing dance. L >R Bedford Dance Ensemble by choreographer Melissa Texiera and a duet for Sofie and Christian by Tara Youngman Independent Choreographer! (photos by Eric Bandiero)
ContinU....um - Intergenerational workshop for 2024 Programs for young emerging artists to create with Director Joyce King and members of the JKing Dance Company. Forging connections, encouraging teamwork, self-expression, & mutual respect.
Creative Aging Program Residency at Independence Adult Community Center - SU-CASA program funded through the Brooklyn Arts Council.
Joyce’s diverse wealth of teaching experience include over 30+ years of working with children to adults - non professional to the professional artist, dancer and actor. (NYC - Steps on Broadway, Joffrey, PMT, Peridance; Internationally - Japan, Paris, Belgium, Costa Rica, Armenia; Nationally - Creative Aging programs, Master classes, summer intensives, Teen Workshops) Her classes focus on strengthen technique, encouraging self-expression, and body awareness through a fusion of contemporary jazz, ballet, acting and improvisation. Artists additionally explore character choices, discovering the motivation behind the movement to tell their story. Contact Joyce to teach/choreograph as part of your Master Class Series, intensives, workshops, and artist residencies. Additionally she offers her Choreographic/Creative workshops and lecture demonstrations culminating in performance. or mini-showcase along side JKDC artists.
Above Master Classes -(L) NH Youth Dance Festival and (R) College drama department/HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival, Yerevan
Joyce King’s choreography is at times lyrical, at other times athletic and dramatic, but always striking and emotionally resonant.’ Marian Hyun, Former Director/Jazz Choreography Enterprises, Inc. NYC
Photographers: Jaqi Medlock, Dariel Sneed, Peter Yesler, Heather Kline, Eric Bandiero