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The Hatchling program is a new portion of the SCDT Young Artist Program, giving 10-12 year old dancers, and performers a chance to see what it’s like to be part of an inclusive performing arts community.
SCDT’s Hatchlings program has formed because of the growing interest in a pre professional training program for young performance artists that includes an experimental and interdisciplinary focus.  Hatchlings is an experimental movement based performance company for young artists ages 10-12. Unique in the Pioneer Valley, Hatchery offers training in contemporary dance forms, music composition, and collaborative Composition and Performance Production. Hatchlings offers opportunities to work closely with HATCHERY with internationally acclaimed guest artists to create choreographic works or simply to take class.

Hatchlings a good fit for your kiddo if they love to dance, move, create, and perform in a non-traditional and non-competitive environment.
Hatchlings accommodates young artists at a range of levels, where creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm is central, and company members become articulate, dynamic and skilled performers and directors. The training program aims to cultivate personal artistic growth, while striving for excellence in the arts. Under the direction of Jennifer Polins and Kate Martel, Hatchery members receive mentorship from experts in the field to create dynamic, inspiring performances for the Pioneer Valley and beyond.

Hatchery performs biannually, has shared work at Jacob’s Pillow, and partners with several youth companies including One Earth Dance/Drum Co (Amherst, MA), First Generation (Holyoke, MA), and Portland Youth Dance (Portland, ME).

Hatchery was founded in 2015, in recognition of the need to provide intermediate and advanced level young dancers and performance artists with opportunity for performance without competition. Teen artists are offered opportunities in diverse styles of dance and performance art that challenge their abilities, while inviting their own creative process to emerge. It is our commitment to recognize that each young artist brings their own unique artistic integrity to the company. Each artist not only feels valued, but is valued.

Interested in joining? Learn more >>>
Current/Past Hatchery Members:
Rhiannon Campbell
Edy Savage
Arin Andrews
Ana Forrest
Tovah Boucher
EDY SAVAGE
Yelena Caldenaro
James Hougen-Smith
Morgan Brown McNeill
Cara Casey
Tanner Kelting Massaro
Maisie Tuck
Irina
Dayal
Aurelius
Sophie
Alaya
Niko
Jennifer Polins- Artistic Director
Kate Martel, Hatchery Co-Director
Alumni: Amelie Stevens
Olivia Hann
Cady Reiken
Ruby
Maria Dean
Stella Templin
Charles Mark
Alumni: Caleb Ballentine
Alumni: Melle Lowenthal
Alumni: Virginia Crand
Alumni: Mira Fowler
Alumni: Amina Meckel Sam
Noa
Finch

PAST HATCHERY SHOWS:

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Celebrating a year of creative connections, resilience, and endurance during COVID!

SATURDAY, MAY 15 AT 7PM EDT 
     ONLINE WITH ZOOM • BUY TICKETS >>>

SUNDAY, MAY 16 AT 2PM EDT ( RAIN DATE MONDAY, MAY 17 at 6 PM )
     LIVE & IN-PERSON AT CHILDS PARK,
     NORTHAMPTON, MA • BUY TICKETS >>>
     *Masks and social distancing required!  ​

Questions? 
Email us at [email protected]!

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Learn more!
TEEN SCREEN FESTIVAL 2021

JUNE 10, 2021
6:30PM EDT // 3:30PM PDT

ONLINE!
LEARN MORE >>>

SCDT presents a new online screen festival created by teens, for teens, with an intention to represent the essential voices of young artists during these times of struggle, change, and growth in our world. LEARN MORE >>>

Questions? Email us at [email protected]!


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