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The Point Breeze Jazz Ensemble is an outstanding jazz band that performs jazz standards for events across the region. The purpose of the ensemble is to expose and educate the community on jazz music as well as keep the tradition of jazz music and culture alive. The ensemble has performed for such noteworthy events as the grand opening of the John F. Street Community Center and the National Black Caucus.
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The Point is comprised of adult theater artists who write, produce and present theatrical productions. Through The Point, PBPAC develops theater pieces that explore cross-cultural and social issues immediate to the community. Organizations can commission PBPAC’s The Point to create and perform an original work on a topic of their choice, or choose from several topics and pieces originally commissioned by Health Management Alternatives.
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Summer Enrichment Programs are summer extensions of our Academy and Philly MOVES After School Programs. They vary in hours according to the program and are 5 days per week for 6 weeks. The programs provide in-depth exploratory experiences in the performing and visual arts, karate, gymnastics and academic enrichment activities. Pointing the Way is designed for students to explore the world around them, not just the neighborhood they live in. Weekly trips provide youth with opportunities to visit various cultural sites and youth-oriented destinations. Trips are designed to give the students a rich, well-rounded learning experience.
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The Point Breeze Dance Company Apprentice Program was developed in 2004 to provide those students from our Academy program who show artistic promise and want to be members of the Company the opportunity to receive intense training in order to prepare them for the demands of being a Point Breeze Dance Company member. Apprentice students study all dance disciplines and attend Company rehearsal two days per month.
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Point Breeze Dance Company (PBDC) is the pre-professional training and performance ensemble of the Point Breeze Performing Arts Center (PBPAC). Company members range in age from 10 to 18 train and rehearse a minimum of 14 hours per week year-round. |
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The Philly MOVES After School Programs provide quality educational experiences five days per week for children and youth ages 6-18. Traditional education (tutoring and enrichment activities), as well as arts education, life skills activities, community service and service learning are all components of the program. Daily activities include homework assistance, various dance disciplines, theater, gymnastics, karate and art. Special trips, workshops, projects and speakers are planned regularly. The After School Programs are a part of Mayor John F. Street ’s Children’s Investment Strategy.
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Our 37-week programs are based at the main facility on Point Breeze Avenue, in which 350 students receive instruction in ballet, modern, tap, jazz, African dance, hip hop, gymnastics, karate, vocal arts, piano lessons, drama (which includes acting and movement for actors) during after school hours and on Saturdays.
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