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This is your chance to experience the sheer joy of dancing, explore various dance styles, and meet our talented instructors.
Free ClassHackensack Moves! Dance Company
For dancers ages 16 and up, with experience or strong interest in African dance, Modern dance, or both.
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Founded as a nonprofit dance center in 1962 CMDE is an inclusive, diverse oasis for non competitive artistic engagement. Recipient of a 2017 Arts Award for Excellence from the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs and a 2016 NJ Cultural Access Network Project Innovator Award. Designated in 2014 as a Peace Site by the NJ Peace Coalition for promoting unity in the community through dance.
Featured Programs and Events
Meet Our Talented Team
Sheena Schuler
Dance Teacher
Ms. Sade
Dance Teacher
Lateefah Fleming
Artistic Director of CMDE
Sasha
Dance Teacher
Alexandra-Evangelia Stavrou
Dance Teacher
Amanda Trott
Dance Teacher
KaTonya Rochester
Dance Teacher
Barry Rochester
Board Member, Outreach Non-contact Martial Arts Teacher
Claire Porter
Artist in Residence
Yahaya Kamate
Dance Teacher
Silinea Hilliard
Dance Teacher
Allison “Allie” Brown
Dance Teacher
Elissa Machlin-Lockwood
Dance Teacher
Upcoming Special Events
CMDE Cameo
Hackensack, NJ 07601 United States
Thriller Flash Mob Dance Performance in Hoboken
Hoboken, 07030 United States
Thriller Flash Mob Dance Performance in Hackensack
Hackensack, NJ 07601 United States
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What They’re Saying
Our son is a special needs child, living in two worlds where he hardly fits in either. CMDE is the place where he has been able to develop the creative side of his personality in an environment that embraces him for his abilities and enthusiasm.
CMDE is a living changing and open institution – in this way it feels almost non-institutional. The tone and the atmosphere is strikingly different than most dance studios, which makes it a great place to “hang out.” This had much to do with Elissa, the managing director, all the teacher, Shirley the visionary and just the entire ethos of the place.
They are also committed to unlocking and supporting the creativity within each child. There is true respect for the child in the teaching approaches, in the content of what is taught, and in the way that each culminating performance is developed and presented.
CMDE’s deep and clear commitment to the community can almost bring one to tears and in my case, it often has. They are truly inclusive. They don’t brag about it or even really discuss it. They just really are.
CMDE is the real deal. It is an authentic community of dance artists – teaching artists – performance artists. The children are introduced to concepts and movement that is not all about a “cute show” with an expensive costume.