Carole Cascio Fund’s Gabby Pfeifer Brings “Move & Groove” Residency to Over 400 Students at Kennard Elementary School in Centreville
March 23 2026 Centreville – CCF Teaching Artist, Gabby Pfeifer, recently completed a successful week-long residency at Kennard Elementary School (KES) in Centreville, leading 16 “Move & Groove” classes for students.
Community dancers participate in a Paul Taylor Dance Intensive taught by Paul Taylor Dance Company alumni from New York City Amy Young Kleinendorst and Rob Kleinendorst
March 22, 2026, the Todd Performing Arts center at Chesapeake College.
The local dance community, including Mid Shore Dance Academy from Centreville, Design in Motion from Annapolis, The Ensemble from Baltimore, New Motions Dance Studio in Cambridge and dancers from the Towson University Dance Program.
CCF and Queen Anne’s County Family YMCA sponsor a Family Dance Night featuring Ballet Hispánico 2 from New York City it was a fun filled evening with artistry, celebration, and audience engagement.
The Family Dance Night featuring Ballet Hispánico 2 (BH2) on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Queen Anne’s County Family YMCA in Centreville, Maryland, was an evening filled with artistry, cultural celebration, and audience engagement.
CCF Guest Teaching Artist Sylvia Soumah and her Drummers Connects West African Dance and Drumming with 250 students at Grasonville Elementary School
The spirit of West Africa filled the gymnasium of Grasonville Elementary School(GES) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, as students were treated to a vibrant cultural experience led by master artist Sylvia Soumah and CCF Teaching Artist Gabby Pfeifer. The day was a joyful exploration of movement and sound, bringing the rich traditions of dance and […]
CCF Executive Director Peter Pucci launch’s a 3 year program to support Dance Teachers at the 36th Annual Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase at Goucher College
The 36th Annual Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase (MPHSDS) took place on January 9, 2026, at Goucher College’s Kraushaar Auditorium. Executive Director Peter Pucci working closely with Suzanne Henneman, the Director of the Dance Showcase in coordinating a three year program to pay an honorarium to every teacher who teaches at the showcase. CCF […]
The CCF is honored to welcome our Sylvia Soumah as Guest Teaching Artist to the CCF team for the 25-26 Season
We wanted to share some exciting news regarding Sylvia Soumah’s upcoming residencies. Sylvia’s initial teaching assignment for the Carole Cascio Fund (CCF) involved 60 teachers from the Queen Anne’s County Public School System. During their Professional Development Day at Chesapeake College, Sylvia engaged the teachers with Traditional West African dance steps, rhythms, chants, and teaching […]
CCF Associate Teaching Artist Gabby Pfeifer leads a local Chapter of PEO Seniors in a Move & Groove class
The local Chapter of the PEO (Philanthropic Educators Organization) in Centreville invited Executive Director Peter Pucci and CCF Trustee Ann Goodman to speak about the Carole Cascio Fund. Peter and Ann Goodman presented a short informative video that demonstrated the work that the foundation has accomplished in the Queen Anne’s County community over the last […]
Carole Cascio Fund’s Associate Teaching Artist Gabby Pfeifer Teachers Move & Groove Movement Classes at Kennard Elementary School and Kent Island Elementary School
CCF Associate Teaching Artist Gabby Pfeifer worked with Mrs. Heather Gray, Library Specialist at Kennard Elementary School, to create an opportunity for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to dance on May 28th and May 29th. Students had the option to choose which activity they wanted to participate in for both days during their […]
The Carole Cascio Fund Sponsors a 3rd Day of Dance Performances at the Eastern Shore Arts Festival on Stage at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College.
The Carole Cascio Fund is excited to share details about the 3rd Day of Dance performances. In collaboration with Rob Thompson and the Eastern Shore Arts Festival sponsored by (CCF), Our Day of Dance took place on April 5, 2025, at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College. In addition to the performances, CCF […]
CCF Sponsors a Field Trip by QACHS dancers to see CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen’s new Hip-Hop Dance at CCBC Essex
On April 3, 2025, the Carole Cascio Fund (CCF) arranged for dance students from Queen Anne’s County High School (QACHS) to attend a dance concert by the CCBC Dance Company at the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County. The students were accompanied by Kristen Tyler, Director of Dance at QACHS, Adrienne Kraus […]