K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe

K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe is a community based non-profit dance school providing youth and young adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with a means of self-expression and self- development through exceptional dance, choreography and costuming. Founded in 1988, at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Stan Morse, Kashani’s youth counselor, encouraged him at the age of 12 years old, to share his passion for dance with other youth in the community. The Troupe's name was established in 1994, by taking the first initial of each of the original members name:K.ashani S.helly J.aphia A.frica M.alesha M.elanieSince then, K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe has produced (18) annual recitals, offered classes to over 400 students, been exhibited in the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Historical Society and the Society for Preservation of Weeksville and Bedford Stuyvesant’s traveling exhibit “The Crown Heights History Project” in 1994. Past collaborators and clients also include the Museum for African Art, Boys and Girls High School African Street Festival, Interfaith Medical Center, George V. Brower Public School 289, Prospect Heights High School and Miller Christian Church.While in its 12th year, K.S. J.A.M.M. Dance Troupe had to cope with the untimely passing of a terrific dancer, choreographer and friend Shelly Thompson on January 4, 2000. The annual Dancer of the Year Award has been renamed, “The Shelly Thompson Dancer of the Year Award”.During the 10-Month September through June Instructional Cycle, youth and young adults learn dance techniques and choreography in Modern, Jazz, Tap, African and Hip-Hop dance. The culmination of the year’s work is presented in an annual June recital attended by an average audience of 500 family members, friends, guest and the local community.
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