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THE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE & THOUGHT PRESENTS:
READY TO CONNECT
celebrating dance and the essential voices of young artists during these times of struggle, change, and growth in our world


​SATURDAY JUNE 4th at 2:00PM ( with the Hatchlings )
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SATURDAY JUNE 4th at 8:00PM  

In the Work room at 33 Hawley Street, Northampton Ma
masks and proof of vaccination required!

The School For Contemporary Dance & Thought (SCDT) presents world premiers of new work by The Hatchery Company and guests Angelica Polk, Ellie Goudie Averill, Amelie Stevens and seniors Maria Dean and Stella Templin. READY TO CONNECTis a celebration of dance and represents the essential voices of young artists during these times of struggle, change, and growth in our world. 

Featuring works by professional guests:
ANGELICA POLK
ELLIE GOUDIE-AVERILL
AMELIE STEVENS
Featuring works by Hatchery members:
STELLA TEMPLIN (SENIOR)
MARIA DEAN (SENIOR)
OLIVIA HANN
ANA FORREST
MASIE TUCK
EDY SAVAGE
YELENA CALDENARO
NOA
TOVAH BOUCHER/ MORGAN BROWN-MCNEIL
​CHARLIE MARK
ABOUT US:
We are a company of 21 pre-professional performing artists, joining together to create performance art for all ages and inspire our communities!

Hatchery is more than a company, it’s a family and a safe, dynamic environment where teens experience what it’s like to be part of an inclusive performing arts community.
​SCDT’s Hatchery Dance Company is an experimental movement based performance company for young artists ages 13-18. Unique in the Pioneer Valley, Hatchery offers training in contemporary dance forms such as Modern, Improvisation, Contemporary Ballet, African Diaspora forms, Composition and Dance Production. Hatchery offers opportunities for teens to work closely with internationally acclaimed guest artists to create choreographic works or simply to take class.

Hatchery is a good fit for you if you love to dance, move, create, and perform in a non-traditional and non-competitive environment.
​Hatchery 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. Hatchery’s 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.

​Ever wonder what it's like to be in Hatchery?
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Questions?
Email us at [email protected]. 
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SPECIAL THANKS: Springfield College Dance department and Sarah Zender, Northampton Public Media, Peter Raper, Kathy Couch, APE enterprises, The Northampton Arts Council with Steve Sanderson, Mary Beth Brooker, Michelle Kunitz, the SCDT BOARD

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