Jo’s Footwork Mini Ensemble

2024-2025

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of Jo’s Footwork Mini Ensemble is to promote the art of dance/dance performance and to further the dance education of its members.

THE SEASON

August through June

Dancer’s grow in performance skills, gain confidence as a dancer, expand their technique, create lifelong friendships, learn multiple styles of dance, gain team building skills, and more! Dancers have several performance opportunities throughout the season. Performances may include Chicago Bulls Game, Activate Your Artistry Dance Convention, Dance Exhibition Recital, Chicago Dogs Baseball Game, Relay for Life events and retirement homes, showcases, and more. Dancers also perform at the Jo’s Footwork Recital!,  

*Focusing on Poms, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip-Hop. Dancers learn one dance from each style. Focusing on technique, strengthening, flexibility, and other dance skills.

*Team bonding throughout the year!

REQUIREMENTS/EXPENSES

 Dancers take a Mini Ensemble team class along with at least one other dance class. Dancers have rehearsals once a month to learn and practice their different routines throughout the year.

Team apparel: team jacket, team tank, team backpack, routine costumes, and poms!

 Director of Mini Ensemble

Ms. Sequoia Marshall (Rada) has been dancing since she was three years old and was a student at Jo's for thirteen years. She started teaching when she was fifteen and has taught several different styles of dance including Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-Hop, and Poms. Sequoia has been the director of Mini Ensemble for almost ten years and loves watching the dancers grow throughout the season!