The Dance Corner Brings Local Dance Companies Together for a Benefit Concert and Community Day of Dance

The Dance Corner presents Dancing From the Heart, a concert to benefit Child Life at Yale New Haven Children’s hospital at 4pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Clinton Town Hall Auditorium, 54 East Main St, Clinton.

The show will feature performances from Connecticut dance companies including, Sonia Plumb Dance, Vivid Ballet, Ballroom Dancin’ Fools, River Valley Dance Project and Moxie Dance. Students from The Dance Corner Company will also perform. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Child Life Department at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.

Child Life at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital helps children cope with the adjustments of being in a hospital by providing a variety of play experiences. These activities help both children and families gain a greater understanding of medical procedures, which helps reduce stress and fear of the unknown. Money raised by this concert will directly benefit pediatric patients at Yale.

Carrie Smith, director of The Dance Corner said, “ It has been a long time dream of mine to bring professional and student dancers from our community together for a performance to benefit those in need. Part of our mission at The Dance Corner is to promote dance in our community and to give back. This event will do both. We hope to make this an annual tradition.”

Tickets to the Dancing From the Heart show are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets include a post show reception and meet-and-greet with the dancers, and light refreshments. Tickets can be purchased in advance at The Dance Corner, 206 Route 80, Killingworth or at the door. The program should run about 90 minutes. For more information visit http://thedancecorner.com/events/

In addition to the performance, The Dance Corner is sponsoring a Community Day of Dance on Sunday October 15th from 12-5pm at their studio, 206 Route 80, Killingworth. Artists from the Dancing From the Heart concert will offer free master classes in Ballet, Modern, Salsa and more. Classes are free and open to dancers ages 10 and up. The teaching artists are donating their teaching fees for these master classes to Child Life and donations of “Wish List” supplies for Child Life will be accepted as well.

The Community Day of Dance will also feature fun, free family activities such as pumpkin and face painting, a visit from Elsa and other favorite princesses, plus a fun family dance class that mom, dad and the kids can all participate in.

For young dancers thinking about how they might turn their passion for dance into a career, there will be a free panel discussion on the topic “Career Pathways in Dance.” Teaching artists and performers will share their individual journeys to a career in dance and answer questions. For more information visit http://thedancecorner.com/events/

The Dance Corner is dedicated to providing its students with a well-rounded education in all facets of dance. Classes are designed to increase confidence, build self-esteem and develop coordination in an interactive, group environment. With instruction for all ages and levels of experience.

Conveniently located on Route 80 in Killingworth, The Dance Corner is easily accessible from the towns of Madison, Clinton, Deep River, Chester, Essex, Ivoryton, Centerbrook, Haddam, Higganum, Westbrook, Guilford and East Haddam.

Further information on The Dance Corner is available at www.thedancecorner.com