
The Dance Place
of Newburyport
Since 1984
"For the love of movement and artistic expression..."
50 Water Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
The Tannery Marketplace, Mill #1
Phone: (978) 465-1485
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Joppa Dance Co.


Joppa Dance Company is non-competitive 501c3 youth dance troupe based at The Dance Place in Newburyport, MA. Joppa members learn a wide range of styles and create their own choreography for seasonal performances.
Joppa Jazz Dance Company was founded in 1982, originally as an adult troupe, but now consists of children and teens grades 4 through 12;
(Joppa Jr. (grades 4-6), Joppa 2, (grades 7-8), Joppa T2 (grades 9-10) and Joppa Teen, (grades 10-12).
Auditions are held every June.
Once a member, all dancers must attend ballet class, company class, and rehearsal every week. Joppa members have the opportunity to perform throughout the year, attend master classes, and create their own choreography.
Instead of competitions, the focus is on the creative process, technique and artistic expression. Many members continue to dance after they graduate, and have gone on to make their marks in the modern dance world. We are proud of all our gifted and beautiful dancers.
Joppa has performed with Performing Arts Educators at Lincoln Center & Carnegie Hall in New York, as well as in Scotland, Spain and Italy.
Please consider donating to Joppa by contacting us at 978-465-1485 or danceplacenbpt@gmail.com or using the DONATE button above right!


Nutcrackah! Joppa's holiday show Dec. 2022 was so fun & sold out!



Joppa Dance Company's holiday performance: The Spirits of Christmas at the Firehouse December 2021. Rave reviews & so much fun! Thank you dancers & families.


Our video project from 2020."Freezin'!"
Our own version of Frozen- set in Newburyport!
Joppa dancers in pointe piece at outdoor recital, "Resilience"
2021 at Spencer Pierce Little Farm, Newbury, MA.
