SHARING the STAGE for 2024 - ContinU...um 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 under the direction of with Artistic Director Joyce King assisted by 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 with 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