Joining Art, Music & Athletics (JAMA) presents its first performance on Saturday, September 20th at 7pm in north Redding. The performance will showcase routines from the JAMA Dance Company (a not-for-profit, outreach-aimed professional dance organization), young students from the JAMA dance program, and guest performances from professional dancers based in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Keeping with the true spirit of a benefit performance, tickets are not available for purchase. Instead, JAMA is asking that attendees donate an amount of their choosing to help support future JAMA events. Also during the event, JDC dancers will raffle off baskets of goodies and services. From the money raised, the JDC will provide free performances, classes, and mentoring workshops for families in need.
The benefit performance will be held at the Visual Rhythms Fitness Studio, 1072 Lake Blvd, Redding, at 7pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm. For more information please contact JAMA Artistic Director and Founder: LisaMarie at 650-425-0212 or jama.inc@hushmail.com.
About JAMA, Inc.
Mission: to provide professional and affordable performing arts instruction, within an innovative educational experience.
Strategy: to contribute, to local youth by offering scholarships and free classes to aspiring performing artists for years to come.
Results: teens and young adults with the freedom and confidence to reach out and within, to explore their talents, and by doing so, raise their self-esteem and confidence.
Within JAMA, performers of all abilities, sizes, and backgrounds come together to motivate each other and be challenged, discover hidden capabilities, create life-long friendships, and become improved, more well-rounded individuals and members of society. JAMA is truly an amazing opportunity.
About the Artistic Director: LisaMarie Woody
LisaMarie began dancing as a toddler in San Francisco, California and now after many years of dancing professionally around the United States, she is excited to call the North State home. LisaMarie is a seasoned performer and educator, specializing in children’s and adult dance technique classes in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theater and Salsa. As a youth, LM was privileged to be a member (and later Assistant Director and Choreographer) of the nationally acclaimed Dance Connection of Palo Alto’s performing company. Through DCPA, she competed often and claimed California State and National solo titles, as well as received recognition for her choreography.
As a fourteen year old high school student, LM auditioned for the Foothill Repertory Company under the award winning direction of, Bubba Gong, where she earned her spot as the youngest member in the history of the company. In following years, she would continue her dance studies at many renowned institutions including: The San Francisco School of Ballet, The Julliard School, Arizona State University, San Francisco State University, The Edge School of Performing Arts and Cirque du Soleil; and under the instruction of dance legends: Debbie Allen, Savion Glover, Mia Michaels, Joe Tremaine and Jackie Sleight.
Now happily relocated to Shasta County, she likes to spend her “free” time hiking in the beautiful surroundings with her beloved Mini Aussie, Jama and her beau, Garrett. She also enjoys cooking, painting and traveling. LisaMarie is proud to be fulfilling her dream of directing a not-for-profit performing arts and outreach organization. She not only brings her dance skills and expertise, but also an enormous love for dance to share with all.
-from press release
