The JSC Dance Ensemble presented a solid and often-inspiring evening at their semi-annual fall performance in Dibden on Nov. 30 and Dec.1.

The performance offered a plethora of cultural dance, hip hop, lyrical, modern, jazz, and tap, through which a number of choreographers expressed their abilities.

The performance began with a poem danced by Jaleesa Jones, who pop-and-locked her way through words, explaining the meaning of dance as something done and improved on. Jones presented a meaningful focus that carried its way through the performance. Her reading of the poem was also an indicator of her ability not only as a dancer but as a choreographer: she created an innovative hip hop dance to the song “Kiss Kiss” by Chris Brown, with moves unique to the Dibden stage.