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Welcome

The mission of the Carole Cascio Fund is to introduce students of all ages and levels to connecting mind, movement and dance, and to support developing artistry in young people through choreography and dance.

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

Day of Dance Featured in Star Democrat

Our World Day of Dance was featured in the Star Democrat of Maryland. Click below to read the full story on their website.

The Carole Cascio Performance Benefit

Please enjoy this compilation video from the 2024 Benefit

You're Invited

You’re invited to attend a Day of Dance with a Special Guest Performance by New York City’s Acclaimed

Ballet Hispánico’s Pa’lante Dancers

Join us on Sunday, October 6th at Mark Cascia Vineyards in Stevensville, MD for a fun day of lively celebrations and performances.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join us on the beautiful grounds of the vineyard!
Seating begins at 5PM and performances start at 5:30pm See the flyer for additional details.

Tickets: Suggested Contribution $25 per person. See all pricing levels when you RSVP.
Students attend for free.
RSVP is required. See below to RSVP.

The address is:
Mark Cascia Vineyards
1200 Thompson Creek Rd
Stevensville, MD 21666
DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2024
SEATING STARTS: 5:00PM
TICKETS REQUIRED

Please purchase tickets in advance. Seating is First Come/First Served.

Please RSVP Below

FREE BALLET MASTERCLASS

On Sunday, October 6th 2024 on the stage at the Mark Cascia Vineyards from 1:00-2:30pm, a free Ballet Masterclass is offered for intermediate and advanced dancers, 14 and older. The class will be taught by Nicole Duffy, Faculty, Ballet Hispánico School of Dance.
Dancers interested in the free Masterclass are required to register to participate.

Please click below to register.

Ballet Hispánico's Pa'lante Dancers

A special Thank You to everyone who helped make the benefit performance at Mark Cascia Vineyards a huge success. We appreciate your support!

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

If you would like to support the Carole Cascio Fund for Mind Movement Dance Connections to help grow its impact and ability to provide educational resources for students, you can make a donation directly by clicking the donate buttons.

Day of Dance Featured

Our Day of Dance was featured in the Bay Times and Record Observer. Click below to read the full story on their website.