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Welcome
Movement, in its various forms was always central to Carole’s artistic and educational endeavors. In her words,
“As we experience our world through moving in it and dancing about it, we remind ourselves of the truth and knowledge that is stored, away from awareness. When a dance is performed and watched, both dancer and audience share another person’s awareness conveyed by a language that is universal and for which no words suffice.”
“Dance remains a rich and continuous medium for art making, as well as for intellectual personal revelation”
-Carole Cascio
Join Us
World Day of Dance
Sunday, May 3 | Todd Performing Arts Center, Chesapeake College
Join the Carole Cascio Fund for Mind Movement Dance Connections for a special World Day of Dance celebration on the Eastern Shore. This live performance brings together acclaimed artists for an afternoon of cultural dance and shared experience.
Performance Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Featuring guest artists from:
Deepti Mukund’s Natyabhoomi School of Dance
Rose Xinran Qi’s RoseQi Dance Arts
Sylvia Soumah’s Coyaba Dance Theater
Community members of all ages are welcome. Students attend free with a valid student ID.
Help us support the artists with a suggested $5 contribution!
Please join us immediately after performance for a Q&A with Deepti Mukund Navile, Rose Xinran Qi and Sylvia Soumah moderated by Carole Cascio Fund’s Executive Director Peter Pucci. Read the Bios here.
Location
Todd Performing Arts Center
Chesapeake College
1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD 21679
Seating Begins at 1:30pm
Free West African Dance Class
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Same Location
Start your day with movement. Dancers 12 years and older are invited to join a free West African dance class led by Sylvia Soumah of Coyaba Dance Theater. Open to all levels. Registration is required.
Click below to register for this class.
We encourage you to print and display our flyer in your local business, school, or dance studio. Just click on the flyer image or the button below to open a printable version.
Donations To Support Our Work Are Encouraged.
Thank You For An Amazing Year!
As we look toward 2026, we hope you will consider making a year‑end gift. Your donation will help us continue bringing high‑quality dance performances and classes to the Eastern Shore.
It will also support more field trips and educational opportunities for local students who might otherwise not have access.
Thank you for a wonderful year of dance. Your support has helped to bring these wonderful events to the community in 2024. See you all again in 2025!
Preliminary Schedule
8:30am- 9:30am – Dancers Registration
9:00am- 9:30am – Public Arrival
9:30am-10:45am – Modern /Contemporary/Melinda Blomquist
11:00am-12:15pm – Ballet/ Kristi Schaffner
12:15pm-1:15pm – Break – snacks and drinks/ Q & A with Guest Artists
1:15pm-2:30pm – Hip Hop/ Adrienne Kraus-Latanishen
2:45pm-4:00pm – Pilobolus Partnering/Choreography class / Peter Pucci
If you would like to attend the Day of Dance, please RSVP by email to ppucci@carolecasciofund.org
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Recent News and Events
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March 22, 2026, the Todd Performing Arts center at Chesapeake College.
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