Cultural Arts Treasures
Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center
A beautiful 1500 seat stadium style theater in Marlton, NJ, the Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center presents a summer theater series from late-June to mid-October each year. Performance events include some of the country's most talented vocalists, biggest headliners, and spectacular stage productions, including imaginative new works of American musical theater. Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center also provides master classes and artist-in-residency programs that enable students to interact with Broadway "bests' for a unique professional theater experience.
For information about all program events contact the center at the following:
Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center
130 Tomlinson Mill Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
P: 856-983-3366
F: 856-983-9527
kline@sjtheater.com.
www.sjtheater.com
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Perkins Center for the Arts
Perkins Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary cultural organization dedicated to excellence in the arts and to providing a wide range of creative opportunities for people of all ages and every level of artistic development. The Center's programs include visual and performing arts classes and music lessons, exhibitions, performances, workshops, concerts, arts residencies, out-of-school programs, mural/community gardens and summer camp.
Perkins Center for the Arts
395 Kings Highway
Moorestown, NJ 08057
P: (856) 235-6488 -M
P: (856) 833-0009 -C
800-387-5226
F: (856) 235-6624
create@perkinscenter.org
www.perkinscenter.org
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Queen Nur & the Duinsity Storytelling and Lecturing Group
Karen Abdul-Malik, (Queen Nur), is a nationally celebrated storyteller and facilitator. Based in Willingboro, New Jersey, Karen and her Duinsity Storytelling and Lecturing Group, have been featured in such venues as the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and the Equitable Tower on Broadway. Karen's Queen Nur persona is a highly energetic, creative and expressive storyteller that has literally enthralled thousands including a feature aired on NJN's Another View (PBS). Queen Nur incorporates, music, dance and movement into her performances and thrives on audience participation.
For booking and local event information contact Karen Abdul-Malik (Queen Nur) at:
Duinsity Storytelling and Lecturing Group
P.O. Box 31
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 877-6807
tellintales@comcast.net
www.queennur
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The Burlington County Teen Arts
The Burlington County Teen Arts is part of a statewide multidisciplinary program in the fine and performing arts. Serving students and teachers in both public and private schools since 1969, the program encompasses activities in dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, film and video, photography, creative writing and the visual arts. For additional information regarding program events and participant applications please call (609) 265-5068 or the state Teen Arts office at (609) 397-0505.
http://teenarts.org
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Tri-State Jazz Society
Tri-State Jazz Society offers traditional jazz concerts in several venues in the Delaware Valley. Traditional jazz covers New Orleans style, Dixieland, swing, stride, and boogie-woogie. Concerts are scheduled most months on Sunday afternoons. The primary venue is the Brooklawn American Legion Hall, located on Railroad Avenue, Brooklawn, NJ. Additional programs include:
-Cultural Education with the Jazz Society
This program welcomes school groups to concerts where they are invited to interact with professional musicians.
-Group Tours with the Jazz Society
Group tours (of up to 50 people) are welcome to the society's concerts
For information about attending a jazz concert event or scheduling a group visit to a Tri-State Jazz Society performance, contact DeWitt Peterson, dpeterson53@comcast.net.
Tri-State Jazz Society
PO Box 896
Mount Laurel, NJ 08504
P: 856-234-5147
www.tristatejazz.org
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Oficina da Capoeira
Oficina da Capoeira is an official instructor of the Afro-Brazilian martial art form of Capoeira. Developed over 400 years ago by African slaves who were brought to Brazil, Capoeira encompasses (among many other things) elements of dance, ritual, self-defense, acrobatics and self-expression. Today, it is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing art forms around the world. (more)
Mailing Address
814 Kossuth Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
(609) 577-9351
(856) 297-5051
claudionewjersey@hotmail.com
Class Location
St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Church Gymnasium
502 New Jersey Avenue
Riverside, NJ 08075
Capoeira Video techniques
http://www.ninjutsu.co.il/wiki/index.php/Category:Capoeira_techniques
Other Capoeira centers/academies within New Jersey include:
New Jersey Capoeira Arts Center
51 Bruen Street
Newark, NJ
(Ironbound District, 2 blocks from Newark Penn Station near Lafayette Street)
(973) 589-5726
admin@capoeiranj.com
http://www.capoeiranj.com
The Afro Brazilian Cultural Center of New Jersey
356 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-4934
gaivota@abccnj.com
http://www.abccnj.com/index6(new).html
Rutgers Capoeira
411 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
capoeira@eden.rutgers.edu
http://capoeira.rutgers.edu
Princeton Capoeira
Princeton University - Dillon Gym
3 Dillon Gym
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
capoeira@princeton.edu, zumbi@zumbisenzala.org
http://www.princeton.edu/~capoeira/
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Afro-One Dance, Drama and Drum Theatre, Inc.
Afro-One is a nonprofit performing arts school and dance company founded by Dr. Patricia Reid-Merritt in Willingboro, New Jersey. The company performs throughout the region and offers classes to youth and adults in various dance techniques and percussion drumming. Dr. Reid-Merritt has remained at the helm of the organization for the past thirty-four years. The school, as well as its free summer programs for youth, are managed by Christina Bookhart, Assistant Director.
For more information please call (609) 871-1774.
Afro-One Dance, Drama and Drum Theatre
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 852, Willingboro, NJ 08046
Studio Location: Park Plaza Mall, Route 130 South, Edgewater Park, NJ. (Just past Creek Hobbies)
http://www.afroone.org
AfroOne@msn.com
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Bridge Players Theatre Company, a community theater group based in Burlington, New Jersey, is dedicated to presenting high quality, affordable theatrical productions to the community. The company offers opportunities, both on and off stage, for people of all ages and from all backgrounds to celebrate their individual talents and their mutual passion for live theater.
Bridge Players Theatre Company
P.O. Box 193
Palmyra, New Jersey 08065
(856) 303-7620
TheBridgePlayers@aol.com
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Burlington County College
Annual Fashion Show Extravaganza and Dinner
The Annual Fashion Show Extravaganza and gourmet dinner at the Enterprise Center of the Burlington County College (BCC) is an event not to missed. Hosted in February by the African-American Cultural Events Committee in partnership with the Fashion Design Department and the Office of Community Enrichment, guest models have included professional football players and television personalities, including, Master of Ceremony, Rick Williams of WPVI Channel 6 News (Philadelphia). All proceeds benefit BCC's Scholarship Fund. For additional information please call (609) 894-9311, ext. 1456.
Burlington County College
601 Pemberton Browns Mills Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
Phone: (609) 894-9311 (main)
http://www.bcc.edu
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Brass Roots
The Brass Roots Orchestra is a 10-piece group consisting of a rhythm section of piano, guitar, bass, and drums, 3 horns, as well as three vocal accompaniments. Brass Roots is a sophisticated dance ensemble performing authentic dance music, R&B, Soul, Jazz, Big Band, Latin to other ethnic favorites. For booking information or a lisitng of upcoming events/concerts please call (856) 356-2873.
Brass Roots
3206 Union Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
Ricroots04@yahoo.com
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County Arts Resource and Support Organization(s)
Burlington County Div. of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
P.O. Box 6000
6 Park Ave.- Smithville Mansion, 2nd Fl.
Eastampton, NJ 08060
(609) 265-5068; (609) 265-5782 FAX
info@tourburlington.org ,
jgoldsmith@co.burlington.nj.us
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