The 7th and 8th grade students of AS #1 have begun the second phase of their DISCOVER DANCE residency with Pacific Northwest Ballet. Beginning in November, students learned dance concepts, steps, and choreographic principles that are now helping them create their dance for the final performance on April 24 at McCaw Hall. Working with Teaching Artist Rochelle Rapaszky, the students are beginning to formalize the work they’ve created. In January, the 7th and 8th graders have visited the home of Pacific Northwest Ballet on a field trip where they took class, learned about running a ballet company, viewed and learned about costumes up-close, and had an opportunity to watch professional dancers in class and ask them questions about their lives and career. In February, the students attended our EYES ON DANCE matinee performance of The Sleeping Beauty, and had an opportunity to see where they will be performing! We invite you to stop by a DISCOVER DANCE class at any time, and don’t forget to save the date for April 24, 2010- when the students perform at McCaw Hall!

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