Carole Cascio Fund brings dance classes to Sudlersville and Centerville Middle Schools in Queen Anne’s County
On February 22 & 23 Executive Director Peter Pucci and CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus-Latanishen visited middle schools in Queen Anne’s County to teach movement and hip-hop classes. Peter collaborated with Unified Arts teacher Betsy Babylon and together they explored movement possibilities with her 6th grade theater students. The students responded well to the movement […]
Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase
Carole Cascio was honored at the 33rd Annual Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase at Goucher College on January 6, 2023. Executive Director Peter Pucci presented a video tribute about Carole to over 500 dance students from the state of Maryland. Peter spoke with the students about Carole’s many contributions to the dance community in […]
The Carole Cascio Fund is awarded a Mellow Internship for CCBC dancer Rachel Huber
The Mellow Internship that was awarded to the Carole Cascio Fund is in collaboration with Melinda Blomquist the Artistic Director of the Community College of Baltimore County Dance Program and the Dance Company at CCBC. The Mellon Foundation and CCBC Humanities for All granted the Internship to Rachel Huber. This opportunity comes with financial support […]
Carole Cascio Fund Sponsors A Day of Dance at Chesapeake College
Over 50 dancers gathered on stage at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College on November 12 for a Day of Dance sponsored by the Carole Cascio Fund for Mind Movement Dance Connections. Melinda Blomquist the Artistic Director of the Community College of Baltimore Dance (CCBC) Program & Dance Company taught a Modern Dance […]
Acting And Dance Students Attend The Community Of Baltimore County Dance Company’s Concert at Catonsville Campus
Advisory Committee member Diana Curran and Melinda Blomquist Artistic Director of the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Dance Company greeted a large group of acting and dance students from Queen’s Annes County High School that were accompanied by Kristen Tyler, the Director of the Dance Program at the QACHS. The acting students were from […]
A Celebration of Life to Honor Carole Drake Cascio
The CCBC Performing Arts Program directed by Anne Lefter and the CCBC Dance Company presented performances and videos for A Celebration of Life to honor Carole Drake Cascio’s contributions to the CCBC Dance Program. The Dance Company revived one of Carole’s many dances that she created for the company, Black Dust. The dancers did a […]
Official Launch of the Carole Cascio Fund Mind Movement Dance Connections
From the stage of the F Scott Black Theatre where Carole Drake Cascio directed hundreds of dance performances and lecture demonstrations over her twenty seven year career, newly appointed Executive Director Peter Pucci officially launched the Carole Cascio Fund Mind Movement Dance Connections on April 29, 2022. With the current Director of the Dance Company […]
CCF Donates Five of Carole’s Artworks to the CCBC’s Permanent Art Collection
Nicole Buckingham Kern the Gallery Coordinator for the permanent collection was delighted and happy to receive the works. She intentionally chose a wide variety of works to show Carole’s versatility as artist. The college was thrilled and honored to have Carole’s work be a part of the collection. The five newly acquired works were displayed […]
Jazz Master Class
The CCF makes it possible for 40 dancers and their teachers Amber Wright from Kent Island High School and Kristin Tyler from Queen Anne’s County High School to participate in a Jazz master class taught by dance instructor Tommy Parlon at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Essex campus. After the class Melinda Blomquist […]
Queen Anne’s County and Kent Island High School Contemporary Dance Class
Executive Director Peter Pucci Teaches Contemporary Modern Dance Class Newly appointed Executive Director Peter Pucci teaches a contemporary modern dance class to dance students at Queen Anne’s County High School in Centerville and Kent Island High School in Stevensville. Peter, a renown dancer and choreographer had the opportunity to introduce the Carole Cascio Fund (CCF) and […]
