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Left to Right: Janine Bedford-Sims from Sounds of Sims, Nancy Phalanukorn-Exec. Dir. of FRA, Joseph Malysko-Bradley Beach Fire Dept., Ashley Desimone,
Rebecca Murphy-Dance Asst. and Gracianno “Jay” Bowman-dance teacher.

Teams for Teens

Teaming up with FRA, the Bradley Beach Fire Company generously donated their hall to be decorated in a 50’s theme for the FRA celebration party held on June 26, 2007. Dancing to “Sounds of Sims”, DJ and Karaoke Services, this Neptune–based husband and wife team gave the students plenty of great music to show off their dance skills. “Sounds of Sims” joins the team donating their services as has Paul Hooker, who provided the refreshments, making this a memorable night of fun and festivity for all. Jay says, “It is so exciting for me to have watched all of the growth and dancing that each of the students has learned. It was great to have them show off their moves.” Jay always keeps everyone moving!

The group of teens and adults participate in the “Dance With Jay” classes at Family Resource Associates in Shrewsbury, New Jersey throughout the year. Jay Bowman, a lifelong resident of Bradley Beach, has been dancing in the area since he was a child and last year, teamed up with FRA to hold the classes. Jay teaches hip-hop classes at FRA for teens and adults with disabilities as well as typically developing teens. The classes emphasize dance, teamwork and social skills and run from September through June. FRA provides early intervention, family support, recreation and assistive technology services to people with disabilities since 1979. Also joining the attendees were teens from the Challenged Youth Sports League.

For more information about these weekly dance classes and other programs for people with special needs visit the Family Resource Associates website at www.frainc.org or call for more details 732-747-5310.