Welcome to JULIEDANCE

JULIEDANCE was founded as a way to honor the memory of Patti and Darryl Vigon's talented daughter, Julie, who died of Ewing Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, at the age of twelve in June 1985. Inspired by her radiance, kindness of spirit, joy for life, and love of dance, JULIEDANCE symbolizes the beauty and innocence of children. As a non-profit organization, JULIEDANCE combines the talents of professional performers and dance students from Miss Patti's School of Dance in presenting dance and music productions, which, in addition to fostering appreciation and participation in performing arts, are fundraisers for pediatric cancer research, care and treatment.

As its primary fundraising event, JULIEDANCE annually presents "The Nutcracker" with the internationally acclaimed Donetsk Ballet from the Ukraine. JULIEDANCE and Donetsk Ballet's presentation of "The Nutcracker" has become one of Bergen County's most endearing and entertaining holiday productions, and affords our dancers a great opportunity to perform in a professional production with one of the world's leading ballet companies--and for a great cause. Proceeds from "The Nutcracker" benefit:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the largest childhood cancer research center in the United States.

The Tomorrows Children's Institute at Hackensack Medical Center, one of the largest and most comprehensive centers in New Jersey for the treatment of children and adolescents with cancer and serious blood disorders.

Valley Hospital "Butterfly" Program, a pediatric hospice program for the care and support of terminal children cancer patients.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia-Division of Oncology, Children's Cancer Research Center.

JULIEDANCE Scholarship Fund (more info)

From 1998 to date, over $250,000 has been donated to these organizations from "The JULIEDANCE Nutcracker" and related activities. Please visit the Fundraising Page for more information.