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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 Latanishen will teach two movement classes to choir students at Queen Anne’s County High School (QACHS) at 10:30am-12:45pm. Adrienne will teach a Hip-Hop class to dance students 12:45pm to 1:45pm.

Sept 19

Amy Young -Former Principal Dancer with The Paul Taylor Company, New York City (NYC), starts creating new choreography at the QACHS Dance Company. In the Spring of 2025 Amy will also create new choreography for the KIHS Dance Company.

Sept 20

Executive Director Peter Pucci will teach a Modern partnering in class to the CCBC Dance Company at Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Essex campus

Oct 6

Nicole Duffy,Faculty member from Ballet Hispánico’s School of Dance will teach a free Ballet Masterclass from 1pm – 2:30pm for intermediate to advance dancers age 14 & up at KIHS. Register for this class here.

Ballet Hispánico’s Pa’lante Dancers will perform at the Carole Cascio Fund’s 3rd Annual Benefit at the Mark Cascia Vineyard at 5:30pm $25 Donation. Free for all students. RSVP Here.

Oct 9-Nov 14

Carole Cascio Fund Intern Gabby Pfeifer will be re-create a piece of her choreography for the QACHS Dance Company dancers.

Oct 14

Guest Artist Cynthia Gutierrez will teach a free Jazz Masterclass at the (CCBC) Essex Campus. CCF will provide Bus transportation for 50 dancers from QACHS and KIHS participate in the class.

Oct 18-20

CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen will create new choreography for Chesapeake College’s production of the Harvest Horror: Invasion performances. CCF will co-sponsor choreography for the production Directed by Rob Thompson

Oct 25-27

Harvest Horror: Invasion performances Choreographed by CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen. Directed by Rob Thompson.

Nov 2

CCF sponsors A World Day of Dance at Chesapeake College. Guest artists will include; traditional Chinese dance teacher Rose Xinran, traditional Far East Indian teacher Deepti Mukund, and West African teacher Sylvia Soumah. They will teach a masterclass and present a traditional solo dance followed by a Q&A session with the dancers.

Nov 14

CCBC Dance Concert at the Catonsville Campus. New dances by guest artists; Cynthia Gutierrez, Adrienne Kraus Latanishen & Peter Pucci. CCF will provide bus transportation for 50 students from QACHS and KIHS to attend the dance concert.

Other News and Events

Transforming Education Through Movement: Karen Eubanks from New York City Leads A Dynamic Professional Development Day for QACPS Educators

August 19, 2026 No Comments

Following this vibrant opening, Queen Anne’s County Public Schools (QACPS) hosted a dynamic Professional Development Day at Queen Anne’s County High School, featuring an inspiring movement and dance workshop led by visiting guest teacher Karen Eubanks. Coordinated through a collaboration between Michael Bell, QACPS Supervisor of Instruction for Visual & Performing Arts, and Peter Pucci, Executive Director of the Carole Cascio Fund (CCF), the session brought innovative arts-integration and somatic movement practices to local educators.

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Our Carole Cascio Teaching Artists Adrienne Kraus Latanishen, Amy Young Kleinendorst, Gabby Pfeifer and Sylvia Soumah share their artistry with students of all ages

June 29, 2026 No Comments

This year, four Carole Cascio Foundation Teaching Artists brought their unique artistry into classrooms across the Eastern Shore, from musical theater and Paul Taylor technique to West African rhythm and social dance history. Adrienne Kraus Latanishen, Amy Young-Kleinendorst, Gabby Pfeifer, and Sylvia Soumah each shared their craft with students of all ages and experience levels, leaving a lasting impact on the young dancers they taught.

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A Free Performance Celebrating Dance and Culture, CCF’s World Day of Dance featuring Guest Artists Deepti Mukund, Rose Xinran Qi and Sylvia Soumah at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College.

May 4, 2026 No Comments

Wye Mills, Sunday, May 3rd At the Todd Performing Arts Center (TPAC) at Chesapeake College, the Carole Carole Cascio Fund and TPAC Director, Rob Thompson, hosted a cultural enriching free performance, a World Day of Dance. The World Day of Dance featured Guest Artists and Directors, Deepti Mukund from Natyaboohmi School of Dance, Rose Xinran Qi from RoseQi Dance Arts, and Sylvia Soumah from Coyaba Dance Theater.The scholarship ensures that future generations of CCBC Dance Company members have access to the necessary training, artistic development, and performance opportunities they need to thrive. Since its inception, one to two Dance Company members have been selected each year to receive the scholarship.

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