Nia-Next

Youth dance company fosters artistic growth and networking opportunities for young adults between the ages of 10-18

Nia-Next, Youth Dance Company of Danse4Nia

Nurturing the spirit and passionate energy of future generations of purpose…

Nia-Next, the youth dance company of DANSE4NIA, fosters artistic growth and networking opportunities for young adults between the ages of 10-18.  This program gives youth the opportunity to train and study alongside the professional dancers/staff of Danse4Nia and Master Dance Artists in the field.  

 

Nia-Next dancers learn and perform company repertoire, as well as work with leading professional choreographers in the Philadelphia/surrounding area. Nia-Next company members gain performance experiences that will prepare them for college level, conservatory programs, the entertainment industry and the professional arena of concert dance.

Resident Choreographer, Nia-Next

Patricia Scott Hobbs

Patricia Scott Hobbs, dancer/teacher/choreographer/director, started her training with Philadelphia’s dance pioneer Marion Cuyjet at Judimar School of Dance.  Mrs. Hobbs holds a B.F.A. in Dance Performance from Temple University.  She continued her professional training and performance at PHILADANCO with Joan Myers Brown, has performed with The Sybil Dance Company under the tutelage of Eva Gholson of temple university and performed in numerous New Freedom Theatre main stage and touring productions.