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PS 80 students perform at UniverSoul Circus

Under the direction and training of paraprofessional Joanne Newton, students from PS 80 in Jamaica — members of the L2L (Learn2Lead) dance troupe — performed for more than 2,000 attendees at the UniverSoul Circus on Saturday, May 2.

PS 80 students in the L2L dance troupe wait to perform with entertainers at the UniverSoul Circus on Saturday, May 2. 

Jonathan Fickies

Joanne Newton, a paraprofessional at PS 80, has given up her lunch hours for 13 years to help choreograph dances, direct performances and design and sew costumes for students in the dance troupe.

Jonathan Fickies

The L2L dance troupe performs to music by JLo, Pitbull, Ciara and Jordan Jones at the circus.

Jonathan Fickies

Dawn Gammone, a paraprofessional at PS 80 and assistant with the L2L dance troupe, stands with dancers, parents and school staff before the performance.

Jonathan Fickies

Paraprofessional Joanne Newton (far left) poses with the L2L dance troupe as they arrive at the circus.

Jonathan Fickies

L2L dancers reach out for their costume bracelets before their performance at the circus.

Jonathan Fickies

Joanne Newton (left) leads L2L dancers to the UniverSoul Circus, which celebrated its 20th anniversary performing for New York City audiences this year.

Jonathan Fickies

Parents of L2L dancers wait to enter circus.

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PS 80 students in the L2L dance troupe wait to perform with entertainers at the UniverSoul Circus on Saturday, May 2. 

Jonathan Fickies

Joanne Newton, a paraprofessional at PS 80, has given up her lunch hours for 13 years to help choreograph dances, direct performances and design and sew costumes for students in the dance troupe.

Jonathan Fickies

The L2L dance troupe performs to music by JLo, Pitbull, Ciara and Jordan Jones at the circus.

Jonathan Fickies

Dawn Gammone, a paraprofessional at PS 80 and assistant with the L2L dance troupe, stands with dancers, parents and school staff before the performance.

Jonathan Fickies

Paraprofessional Joanne Newton (far left) poses with the L2L dance troupe as they arrive at the circus.

Jonathan Fickies

L2L dancers reach out for their costume bracelets before their performance at the circus.

Jonathan Fickies

Joanne Newton (left) leads L2L dancers to the UniverSoul Circus, which celebrated its 20th anniversary performing for New York City audiences this year.

Jonathan Fickies

Parents of L2L dancers wait to enter circus.

Jonathan Fickies
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