You no longer have to look to New York City or its surrounding suburbs to bring the arts into the lives of your family. Established in 2008, The Janice Center is a 2,800 square foot facility in Jeffersonville devoted to learning music, dance, art and more, including our Stepping Tones Pre-School. It is the only one of its kind in the Hudson Valley Region. Whether it's musical instruction in the brass instruments, piano, flute, clarinet, drums, saxophone, guitar and voice; Music Together® programs for introducing music to children 0-5; dance classes in ballet, hip hop; summer camps or our popular Stepping Tones Pre-School, The Janice Center will be the home for anyone who has an interest in learning or enjoying any of the arts.
With more than 35 years in music and art education, we have selected the very best instructors to conduct the various programs. Our facility is specially designed to teach the arts with separate rooms for individual instruction and two main ballrooms for large class programs as well as recitals, workshops and parties. There is even a waiting room with Wi-Fi and television so parents can wait comfortably for their kids.
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Our mission is simple: to provide first-class instruction in the arts in a friendly, family-oriented facility built to do so.
Ten current Janice Center students in grades 7-12 made academic honor rolls at Sullivan West for the second marking period. They were: Ruthie Decker, Sydney Fisher, Rowan Kehrley, Isabella Parisi, Luke Bressler, Sky Wolfe, Jaelyn Brockner, Kaitlyn Drobysh, Kinley Stevenson, Peyton Stevenson and Layla Wilkin. An amazing 86 current and former students made the Sullivan West Middle and High School honor rolls.
In addition to lessons in clarinet, flute, guitar, piano and saxophone, The Janice Center also offers instruction in voice and drums. Both are taught by Matt Albeck, a multidimensional musician who also teaches guitar and piano.
Lessons are 45 minutes and cost $43. When school is in session, buses from Sullivan West elementary and high school stop right in front of The Janice Center. So if children are taking lessons after school, parents do not have to transport them. During the summer months, lessons are given throughout the day.
Please call us at 482-3324 or e-mail ken@janicecenter.com if you are interested in securing a lesson spot.
Readers of the River Reporter Magazine have again chosen The Janice Center as The Best Dance Studio in its circulation area. This covers all of Sullivan County, Honesdale and parts of Orange County. The Janice Center has received this honor multiple times.
"It's always feels good to be recognized as the best," said owners Ken and Tanya Cohen. "We have so many supportive families. So we share this honor proudly with all of them."
The Janice Center dance program has come a long way since its inception in 2008. That year, there was one class of ballet with 12 students culminating with a small show at the Center. By 2023, that number had grown to more than 100 students in ballet and hip hop, making it the largest dance troupe in Sullivan County. Dance recitals held at The Villa Roma and Sullivan West have drawn close to 400 attendees.
Busses from Sullivan West Elementary and High Schools stop directly in front of The Janice Center everyday. If your child has a class or lesson after school, you don\'t have to worry about transporting him or her here. Just let the authorities at the school know they will be taking the bus to The Janice Center and they\'re all set. If they have to wait any amount of time for their class or lesson to begin, we have a waiting room and also a common area where they can sit an do homework. Also we provide snacks and water. We will always be here until your child is picked up after the class or lesson -- they will never be left alone.
The Janice Center is the ideal place to host your child\'s next birthday party. Whether it be a dance, Music Together or Paint party, we can tailor the activities to your needs. So instead of trying to handle everything yourself, enjoy the special day and let us do all the work. We even put your child’s name on our outdoor marquis!
Said one parent who recently had a party at The Janice Center, “It\'s a no-brainer to have a party here. The kids have a blast, The Janice Center does everything and you can actually just relax and take in the day!\"
For more information, call us at 482-3324.
