CRISTINE GAVE A GOOD OVERVIEW OF THE MANASQUAN MUSIC AND DANCE ACADEMY.  THEY WERE FORMED TO HAVE QUALITY INSTRUCTION GIVEN LOCALLY VERSUS TRAVELING TO NYC.  THE ACADEMY PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC AND DANCE TO INCLUDE JAZZ, VOCAL, DIGITAL, TAP, HIP HOP AND RECORDING.  THEY ALSO SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH THE DANCER CARE FOUNDATION THAT RAISES FUNDS FOR CANCER.