Chance 2 Dance NYC

09/27/2026

We are so excited to announce our special guest performance at this year’s annual AHRC Moving Together For Change ✨

We are so honored to have been asked to share our love of dance with all of AHRC and our amazing community across NYC!

Come out, support, and watch us shine 🌟

09/25/2026

So grateful for all of our wonderful partners across New York City 💗✨

Thursday 24th:

Our Milton Day Hab had a great time participating in dance class with Chance 2 Dance 🪩

09/24/2026

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09/23/2026

We’re excited to introduce another incredible member of our Season 11 C2D NYC team, Jennifer Trought! 🩷💛🩵

Jennifer is a lifelong dancer, teacher, choreographer, and fitness instructor with a passion for making dance accessible and meaningful for everyone. In 2007, she founded Inspirations in Dance, a Staten Island studio where she spent 15 years teaching students of all ages and abilities. Throughout her career, she has also choreographed and coached for competitions, pageants, high school dance teams, college organizations, preschools, and community programs.

Since joining Chance 2 Dance in September 2025, Jennifer has found a special joy in sharing her love of dance with individuals of all abilities. She believes dance is about so much more than movement; it’s a way to build confidence, express emotion, create connections, and celebrate everything each dancer is capable of achieving.

We’re incredibly grateful to have Jennifer as part of the C2D family and for the heart, experience, and encouragement she brings to every class. We’re so excited to have her helping our NYC dancers discover all that dance can be! ✨

09/16/2026

We are so thrilled to introduce the incredible members of our Season 11 C2D NYC team!

First up is our lead teacher Jennifer Connelly! 🩷💛🩵

With a BFA in Dance from the University of Central Oklahoma, Jennifer has spent over two decades sharing her passion for dance and the performing arts. Best known for her work in contemporary dance and musical theatre, she has been teaching for more than 10 years as a master teacher and has worked with dancers of all ages and experience levels in both competitive and recreational settings.

Jennifer’s career has taken her far beyond the classroom, with nationally recognized choreography across multiple professional circuits. Her extensive experience includes working as a choreographer for Six Flags Parks and Silvertree Productions, as well as choreographing and directing for numerous theatre productions. She has also served as Creative Director for Racey and worked closely with Race Dance Collective.

We are so excited to welcome Jennifer to the Chance 2 Dance family! She is passionate about using the power of dance to connect with others and bring smiles to our community, and we are so grateful to have her sharing her talent, experience, and love of dance with C2D this season! ✨

09/11/2026

✨ STATEN ISLAND — WE’VE GOT NEW CLASSES COMING YOUR WAY! ✨

We’re SO excited to bring Chance 2 Dance Studio Classes to Staten Island this fall!🩷🩵💛

At Chance 2 Dance, we are dedicated to serving dancers with varying physical needs and exceptionalities. We believe every dancer deserves the opportunity to move, express themselves, build confidence, and experience the joy of dance in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Designed for dancers of all abilities, our classes are led by Certified Professional Dancers, with modifications and accommodations available to support every dancer’s individual needs.

🍂 10-WEEK FALL SESSION
📅 Starting October 8
📍 1372 Richmond Road, Staten Island

THURSDAYS
🩰 4:00–4:50 PM | Creative Movement | Ages 4–7
💫 5:00–5:50 PM | Dynamic Movement | Young Adults

Interested in joining us? Fill out our interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGk18gVJ3uYWYdc1CPnravqE_LczoRJG0HskrPlyhZtdy5-w/viewform and help us create classes that meet the needs of our dancers and families!

✨ LET’S DANCE, STATEN ISLAND! ✨

09/04/2026

Our teachers are truly the heart of our programs💗 We’re so grateful for the opportunity to come together as a team each year to connect, collaborate, and prepare a season filled with new surprises, exciting experiences, and meaningful opportunities for our dancers to grow.

Each season, we continue learning, evolving, and finding new ways to give our dancers the very best experience possible. Season 4 is officially rolling out and we cannot wait for another pivotal year here in New York City! 🗽✨

Here’s to more dance, more growth, and more memories with the best staff and dancers!

Stay tuned to meet the team 😍

09/03/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Jordan Fund for your incredible generosity in providing funding for T-shirts for Chance 2 Dance NYC’s Season 3 Annual Showcase this June.

Your generosity helped our dancers look like a team, move like a team, and—most importantly—feel like a team. When our dancers took to the stage in their matching blue, it gave them a shared sense of pride, unity, and belonging and was incredibly meaningful for them and their families.

Because of your generosity, every dancer could feel confident, included, and proud to represent Chance 2 Dance. Thank you, Jordan Fund, for investing in our dancers and helping make their showcase experience so special. 💗

07/27/2026

Today, we celebrate the 36th anniversary of Disability Independence Day—the day the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990.

The ADA transformed our country by affirming that people with disabilities deserve equal access, equal opportunity, and the right to fully participate in every aspect of community life. It was a landmark moment—but it was never meant to be the finish line.

Today also reminds us that Disability Pride Month is about more than looking back. It’s about celebrating the disability community, amplifying disabled voices, advocating for meaningful inclusion, and recognizing that our world is stronger because of the unique perspectives, talents, and experiences of people with disabilities.

At Chance 2 Dance, July is a special month—but our commitment doesn’t end when the calendar turns. Every dance class, every performance, every partnership, and every joyful moment is a celebration of inclusion, acceptance, belonging, and the belief that everyone deserves a chance to dance!

Today, and every day, we celebrate a world where everyBODY shines in their own beautiful way!!✨

Happy Disability Independence Day. 💙

07/25/2026

Join us this Monday, July 27, from 9:30 AM–2:00 PM at the College of Staten Island Performing Arts Building (2800 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10314) for Staten Island’s Disability Pride Month Celebration!

Hosted by the Office of the Staten Island Borough President in partnership with Disability Unite, this year’s celebration embraces the theme “A More Accessible Union.” The event will feature inspiring performances, engaging activities, opportunities to learn about disability inclusion and advocacy, and messages celebrating disability pride.

✨ Chance 2 Dance will be performing at 11:00 AM, and we’d love to see some familiar faces from our community cheering on our dancers! Register now for this FREE event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeA1RVVmBBHrbK5_X2I1gbhFQnxNBAXv4tV5XHrrU4Xqimfw/viewform