Access and Enrichment
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Meet Our Team
We are twin sisters, Jessica and Amanda, who began our ballet
journey at age five. After an injury ended Jessica’s conservatory training, we found new ways to stay connected to dance and
give back to the community that shaped us.
Together, we aim to support dance communities through workshops
and donations. We hope to make dance more accessible, help
time-challenged dancers balance their academic goals, and raise awareness about the physical and mental challenges of dancers.
What Inspired Us
In the summer of 2021, we joined Dance Power Summer Intensive Program, which is the longest continuously running community
and arts partnership program in the state of New Jersey.
Dance Power Performance Showcase
As a finale to Dance Power Summer Intensive experience,
students showcased their new skills in front of friends
and family in a culminating performance.
What Inspired Us
Dance Power inspired us to share our story, spread the joy
of dance, and make dance accessible to more children.
Jessica Lee
- What I love about dance: Performing onstage with beautiful costumes and a variety of choreography
- What I learned besides dance: Team work, staying creative and adapting to changes
- Number of hours danced: 4-5 hours each week
- Biggest challenge: Returning to dance after sustaining an injury
- Favorite dance style: Folk / Chinese Dance
- Favorite dance technique: Turns
- Favorite quote: “Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion." – Martha Graham
Amanda Lee
- What I love about dance: Sense of accomplishment
- What I learned besides dance: Being responsible and hardworking
- Number of hours danced: 13-15 hours each week
- Biggest challenge: Maintaining high standards in both dance and academics
- Favorite dance style: Ballet / Contemporary
- Favorite dance technique: Leaps and jumps
- Favorite quote: “Dancers are the athletes of God.” – Albert Einstein