CCF provides transportation for 50 dance students from Kent Island Queen Anne’s County High Schools to attend a Jazz Masterclass at CCBC’s Essex Campus

On Oct. 14, 2024 the Carole Cascio Fund sponsored bus transportation for 50 dancers and their dance teachers, Amber Wright from Kent Island High School(KIHS) and Kristen Tyler from Queen Anne’s County High School (QACHS) to participate in a Jazz Masterclass taught by dance instructor Cynthia Gutierrez at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) […]
The 3rd Annual Carole Cascio Fund Benefit at Mark Cascia Vineyards features Ballet Hispánico’s Pa’Lante Dancers from New York City

On Sunday, October 6th the Mark Cascia Vineyards in Stevensville hosted the 3rd Annual Carole Cascio Fund Benefit. This year’s benefit featured the professional dance company Ballet Hispánico’s Pa’Lante Dancers from New York City. There was a lot of community support to help set up the stage for the company, including Amber Wright the Dance […]
Carole Cascio Fund’s Team Teaches Three Movement Classes at Queen Anne’s County High School for Chorus Students and Dancers

On September 18 at Queen Anne’s County High School(QACHS), Carole Cascio Fund’s (CCF) Executive Director Peter Pucci, CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen and CCF Intern Gaby Pfeifer team taught two of Luke Whitehair’s Chorus classes. Luke requested that CCF come in and teach some movement classes to his students in an effort to get […]
Congratulations to Sarah Harris! Carole Drake Cascio Dance Scholarship Recipient

We are excited to share that she was selected as the first recipient of the Carole Drake Cascio Dance Scholarship atthe Community College of Baltimore County – Essex Campus Congratulations! On behalf of Melinda Blomquist the Dance Program Coordinator at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) and the Carole Cascio Fund. We are excited […]
Amy Young Former Dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York City is Choreographing on Queen Anne’s County Dancers

Amy (Young) Kleinendorst was a former professional dancer for 17 years with the Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York City. She is currently choreographing on the Queen Anne’s County High School (QACHS) dancers. The Carole Cascio Fund is supporting Amy’s choreographic residency at QACHS this Fall and at Kent Island High Schools (KIHS) in […]
Gabby Pfeifer, former Maryland All State Dancer at Kent Island High School and a recent graduate of Slippery Rock University joins the Carole Cascio Fund

Executive Director, Peter Pucci and Trustee Ann Goodman welcome Gabby Pfeifer as our first CCF Intern. Gabby will be working locally to advocate for the Fund and dance in the community. Gabby will start by working with Kevin Reagan, Director of Drama at Kent Island High School and director of the upcoming production of Frozen […]
We Honor Renown Local Dance Legend Wally Dashiell

September 2024 – Local dance legend Wally Dashiell an inspiration to local dancers for over 60 years was a passionate and extraordinary advocate for local dance. Carole knew of Wally and admired her dance work in the community Just past her 100th birthday, Mrs. Wally Dashiell, of Stevensville, passed away quietly on Aug. 14, surrounded […]
Carole Cascio Fund Fall Events

We have many events planned this fall. If you have any questions about these events, please reach us through the Contact Page. Sept 17-Nov 21 Carole Cascio Fund Intern Gabby Pfeifer, Dancer/Choreographer will re-creating one of her dances for the QACHS Dance Company dancers. Sept 18 Executive Director Peter Pucci and CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus […]
The Carole Drake Cascio Bird Donation Wall Sculpture by Cambridge Artist Matt O’Connell is installed on the CCBC Essex Campus at the Carole Drake Cascio Dance Studio East

June 13 2024 – Over the last eight months CCF Trustee Ann Goodman and Executive Director Peter Pucci collaborated with Ann-Marie Thornton at the CCBC Foundation and CCBC’s Anne Lefter, Director of the Arts, to bring to the life a unique donation wall bird sculpture. The sculpture was designed by Matt O’Connell and loosely based […]
Dr. Sandra Kurtinaitis the President of CCBC helps Celebrate and Honor the 50th Anniversary of the Dance Company that Carole Drake Cascio founded.

Dr. Sandra Kurtinaitis, the President of the Community College of Baltimore County spoke on stage to welcome the audience to a festive celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the Dimensional Dance Media /CCBC Dance Company on May 4, 2024. Dr. Kurtinaitis honored Carole Drake Cascio, the founding director of the Dance Program and of the […]