Double the fun: Open Ropes teaches Double-Dutch in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Whether jumping in or out, double-Dutch jumping is back at Brooklyn Bridge Park in Open Ropes, from June 7 through Aug. 30.

Open Ropes is a double-Dutch jump rope session open to everyone of any age, skill, and jump style. Skilled instructors are on-hand to provide basic instruction in a fun block party environment.

Grab your partners, grabe two ropes, and get into the jump of things.

Open Ropes, June 7 through Aug. 30 on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm. Free. All skills welcome.

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2 [Joralemon Street at Furman Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222–9939; www.brooklynbridgepark.org].

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.

HudsonWay Immersion School

A pioneer in language immersion since 2005. After school language classes provide a fun and effective way for preschool and elementary children to learn Mandarin or Spanish language skills through project based learning and fun, engaging themes.

Steps on Broadway Youth Programs

<p class="m_6201101365486487057m_1751229968981391907gmail-m-6447730382188674378msonospacing" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">For 40 years, the Youth Programs at the internationally celebrated Steps on Broadway have nurtured young dancers, ages 18 months to 18 years.&nbsp; Whether seeking a fun dance experience or comprehensive pre-professional training, there is a program suited for everyone.&nbsp; Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, theater dance, hip hop, contemporary, modern, pointe and more.&nbsp; Taught by a faculty of internationally-recognized concert, ballet, Broadway and celebrated guest artists, every student is encouraged to discover their artistic uniqueness, deepen their passion for the art form, while growing as dancers and individuals.&nbsp; Classes are offered throughout the academic year and summer. First Steps (ages 18 mos &ndash; 5 yrs) Kids &amp; Teens (ages 6-18 yrs) Pre-Professional Program (ages 7-18 yrs, by audition only)