JEAN APPOLON EXPRESSIONS INC

JAE is happy to announce we are partners with Art Pharmacy!  🌟 Art Pharmacy works with managed care partners to increase access to timely, cost-effective care by integrating arts & culture engagements. At JAE we are committed to bring healing to our community through Haitian Folkloric Dance and we are so excited to provide more opportunity to those in need of healing movement in their life.  Art Pharmacy  Check out https://lnkd.in/gVb5WzDC  and head over to their website for more information.

This Saturday will be JAE's special Haitian Folkloric Gede Class!  Every year JAE hosts a Fèt Gede class to commemorate the Haitian Day of the Dead. Please wear your best purple, white, or black outfit to class and contribute to our community altar!  We will see you in the studio for this special class dedicated to celebrating the lives of those we have lost. 💜 @appolonj @thedancecomplex

We hope you are enjoying the fall back in class with JAE!  This past weekend started off our fall class series and we could not be happier to be back in the studio with our community.  You can still register in advance for Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean on Saturdays, African Dance Workout with Bisi on Mondays, and our special classes all on our website.  See you in the studio! 👯♀️ @appolonj @mcedance

Celebrate with JAE at Banboche 2024! Join Jean, the company, and our vibrant community as we honor a year of the healing power of dance and immerse ourselves in Haitian culture. The evening will feature moving performances, highlights from the year, drinks, and an open dance floor! Inspired by Fèt Gede, the Haitian Day of the Dead, this celebration captures the spirit of both life and newness. Secure your tickets today and join us on November 2nd at Hibernian Hall, Roxbury, MA. We can't wait to see you on the dance floor! Tickets can be purchased here: https://lnkd.in/eZHAMmdV Meg McGrath Jean Appolon

What an incredible day JAE had yesterday performing and teaching at The Clark!  Being able to connect with our audience in a stunning outdoor setting was deeply moving to experience.  Thank you to our community, to The Clark, and our incredible dancers and musicians for making this an unforgettable performance!  We will see you soon in class! ✨

JAE had an incredible time Aashka Dance Company's backpack drive this past weekend!  We are happy to be back in the Boston area doing what we love most ~ connecting with our community!  Stay connected with us on all of our social media platforms to see what events and performances we have coming next!

We are still smiling ear to ear as we continue to reflect on the conclusion of this year's Summer Dance Institute in the DR.  So many incredible memories were made that we will carry with us throughout this year.  We can't wait to share more exciting moments from the Summer Dance Institute soon!

Registration is LIVE!! Create New Connections, Grow Your Self-Awareness, and Explore the Nourishing Beauty of Nature through the Natural Connection Experience, a Holistic Retreat in El Rincón, DR. We have just one more private cabin available for next year with options for communal cabins still available. Book now while you can! Jean Appolon Expressions (JAE) has partnered with Aventura Rincon Ecolodge to host an inclusive and unique 5 night retreat experience dedicated to fostering holistic wellness and liberation through practices that are rooted in the traditions of Haitian Folkloric culture and dance.  JAE has designed this retreat in service of its mission to cultivate hope and healing towards a more expressive and socially just world. If you are looking for a soul healing experience while gaining a deeper understanding of Haitian culture and dance, this retreat is for you. Your retreat ticket directly supports JAE’s mission and free programming to support the liberating power of Haitian-folkloric dance to cultivate hope, healing, and justice.  Reserve your spot now at the link in our bio!!   #TNCE2025

JAE has so many performances and events throughout 2024!  We can't wait to see our community this fall for connection, healing, and dance. Mark your calendars and stay connected with us for more info!

🌞 JAE's Summer Dance Institute in the DR is in full swing! Our students are hard at work every day, learning from JAE educators about the healing powers of Haitian Folkloric Dance. 🌺✨ All of our free youth programming is made possible due to the generosity of our donors.  Seeing your contributions change young lives in real time is truly incredible, and we are just getting started!  @appolonj @fubaelisa @mcedance @funtepod   #SummerDanceInstitute2025 #HaitianFolkloricDance #JAE #SummerDance #HealingThroughDance