What: The 2012-2013 All-County Honors Dance Ensemble will present its culminating Gala Concert featuring the ensemble’s repertoire from this school year as well as solo presentations from the current seniors in the ensemble. Each graduating senior will present his or her own solo choreography as a capstone to the ensemble training received. Special guest performers will include students from George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, Dulaney High School, Hereford High School and Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts. Tickets will be available at the door for $5/general admission and $3/students and seniors.
When: Friday, May 31, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will run for 2 hours with an awards ceremony following the performance.
Where: Dulaney High School
255 Padonia Road
Timonium, MD 21093Background: The ensemble will perform new work from artistic director Stephanie Powell as well as works from their current repertoire. The ensemble works include: “New Dawn,” a modern work with partnering elements accompanied by music from the “Dark Knight” soundtrack; “Sarabande and Adagio,” a classical ballet work that mixes contemporary music from Mariah Carey, and “The Gospel Suite” with inspirational, current gospel music.
The Honors Dance Ensemble is comprised of students representing six high schools in the county with fine arts dance programs. The students are recommended by their school dance educator and audition for acceptance into the prestigious ensemble each year. The ensemble rehearses once per week at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology.
The members of the ensemble for 2012-2013 are:
From Dulaney High School
Dee Dee Ling, Grade 12From George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
Alyssa Baker, Grade 11
Rachel Byers, Grade 10
Grace Collins, Grade 11
Cristina Escobar, Grade 12
Tiffany Jacobs, Grade 11
Morgan James, Grade 10
Amarachi Korie, Grade 11
Taylor Taff, Grade 10
Michael West, Grade 11
Antonio Wright, Grade 11From Hereford High School
Olivia Herbkersman, Grade 9
Kelly Strucko, Grade 11From Lansdowne High School
Khyrah Hill, Grade 10From New Town High School
Jameliah Cunningham, Grade 12
Daje Reeder, Grade 11From Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
Ajia Adams, Grade 11
Madison Bonaparte, Grade 11
Essence Cunningham, Grade 12
Sarah Grumbine, Grade 11
Dayja Parker, Grade 12
Dale Vaughn, Grade 12
Nia Williams, Grade 12
This school year the ensemble was invited to perform at the following events/schools: Glenmar Elementary, Baltimore Highlands Schools, State of the Schools, Maryland State Department of Education Gifted and Talented Awards Ceremony, and the BCPS 16th Annual Countywide Fine Arts Dance Festival.
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