Today marks the last day of summer camp 2018! Our campers spent the summer creating memories and making new friends, but it’s time for them to start their back to school shopping and prep for a new school year. Before heading back to school we asked our SummerFun Pros to reflect on their summer and write about their favorite part of camp. Read More …
Campers of all ages meet at The Connection each summer for a chance to make new and exciting memories year after year. They get to reconnect, enjoy the warm summer weather, and experience all the fun camp has to offer. Read More …
Taina Bey (South Orange, NJ), graduated from Smith College with BA in Dance and a minor in Africana Studies; she studied contemporary and somatic dance in Berlin, Germany and performed in residency with Pilobolus Dance Theater. Taina is a graduate of the Peridance Capezio Intensive Semester program and has collaborated with Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company, Mathew James/ URBAN//TRIBE, Annie Sailer/Annie Sailer Dance Company and Darcy Naganuma/Naganuma Dance. Her choreographic work has been shown through Movement Research and at The Salvatore Capezio Theater, Jennifer Muller/ The Works Studio, The Actors Fund Arts Center and The Sans Limites Dance Festival. Taina is a Dance Instructor, Special Events Coordinator and Theater Camp Coordinator at The Connection. Taina is also a Teaching Artist with NJPAC and the Dance Program Director and a Dance Instructor at Soul Xpressiion School of the Arts. Read More …
Sunshine… the ice cream truck… sliding down our giant water slide… playing outside wearing only one layer… those summer days seem so far away! The truth is though; they are RIGHT around the corner! Miss Michelle, Miss Cassi, Miss Kelly, and me – Miss Jessica, are already so excited about summer! We cannot wait to share what we have planned and to get you and your children excited about summer as well. Read More …
Every summer a group of talented dancing, singing and acting teachers guide our Stars on Stage Campers in an entertaining performance at the end of their 2 week session. Read on for some impressive fun facts about each of our Stars On Stage teachers! Read More …
This Saturday, March 4th The Connection Dance Team will be kicking off the upcoming competition season with our annual Sneak Peek Performance! Every competition season is exciting, but this one is particularly special because it is our 5th season! This is the first of many milestones to come. Read More …
Have you been daydreaming about summertime and sunshine? The other Camp Directors and I sure are! We have so much exciting news about Summer Camp 2017 and we can’t wait to share our incredible variety of NEW options. Before I give you the updates I want to tell you how your child can experience a sampling of them prior to registration (February 8th). Read More …
Kate Kenyon is The Connection’s Dance, Theater, & Specialty Camps Assistant Director in addition to the Dance & Performing Arts Assistant Director. Kate has worked for summer day and sleepaway camps for 10 years in a variety of roles and has such a passion for camp and the impact it has on life. Read More …
May 2021 By: Jessica Fascenelli Weisenbach Dance & Performing Arts Director Theater, Dance, & Specialty Camps Director 2020 and 2021 brought so many new things – new guidelines, information, concerns, questions, and so much more. One thing that has stayed the same are the characteristics of The Connection Dance Team (TCDC) dancers. Our dancers’ Read More …