CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen choreographs for Carnival of Curiosities at Chesapeake College.
October 19-22 & 26-29 The CCF commissioned choreographer Adrienne Kraus Latanishen to choreograph an opening dance for the fall Halloween musical, Harvest Horror: Carnival of Curiosities, Directed by Rob Thompson at Chesapeake College. Executive Director Peter Pucci and Rob Thompson, Associate Professor of Theatre Chair of Arts and Humanities are working together to bring dance […]
Executive Director Peter Pucci teaches a class for the Maryland Dance Education Association Event at CCBC
CCF Executive Director Peter Pucci volunteered to teach a Modern Dance masterclass for 50 dance educators from all over the State of Maryland for the Event at CCBC Essex Campus. Peter was happy to participate and for the first time teach a dance class in the new Carole Drake Cascio Dance Studio West. Many of […]
The YMCA in Centreville Officially Opens the New Carole Cascio Pickleball Courts
Ann Goodman, Robbie Gill & Peter Pucci celebrate the opening of the new Carole Cascio Pickleball courts Ann Goodman and Peter Pucci On Oct 18 Executive Director Peter Pucci and CCF Trustee Ann Goodman attended the official opening of the Carole Cascio Pickleball Courts and the ribbon cutting to open the new YMCA in Centerville. […]
QACHS dancers travel to CCBC for a masterclass with the Gallim Dance Company from New York City
On October 6, 2023 the CCF provided transportation for Dance Teacher Kristen Tyler and her dance students from QACHS to attend the special dance workshop with New York City’s Gallim Dance Company at CCBC. Over 125 students from 10 area high schools participated in the workshop. The students were able to interact with other dance […]
The Carole Cascio Fund celebrates its Second Annual Community Benefit
Carole’s friends and benefit committee members Randy Holofcener and Janet Di Napoli enjoy a moment at the benefit. CC Pickleball Courts Sign at the YMCA The new Carole Cascio Pickleball Courts at the YMCA in Centerville. The New Carole Drake Cascio Dance Studio East at CCBC The New Carole Drake Cascio Dance Studio West at […]
CCF Movement workshop for Queen Anne’s Public School Teachers
CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen taught a movement workshop for 45 public school teachers from QAC at their Professional Development day at the invitation of Michael Bell, Supervisor for Curriculum for QAC. Adrienne got all the teachers up and moving and they enjoyed a fun movement class that was lively with a lot of […]
QACHS & KIHS travel to CCBC for a Dance Concert
On May 4, 2023 the Carol Drake Cascio Fund For Mind Movement Dance Connections (CCF) provided transportation for 48 dance and theater students from Queen Annes County High School (QACHS) and Kent Island High School (KIHS). The students were able to see a Dance Concert by the CCBC Dance Company on the Essex campus of […]
The Carole Cascio Fund donates $10k to Renovate Dance Studios
The Carole Cascio Fund donates $10k to have two newly renovated dance studios on the CCBC Essex Campus named the Carole Drake Cascio Dance Studios in honor of our Founder. Pictured: Carole Cascio Fund’s Trustee Ann Goodman and Exec Director Peter Pucci On March 23 CCBC Alumnus Peter Pucci and the Executive Director of the […]
Carole Cascio Fund Sponsors A Day of Dance on Stage at The Decker Theatre in the Gibson Center for the Arts at Washington College in Chestertown
A Day of Dance was started earlier in the week when Executive Director Peter Pucci volunteered to teach a Pilobolus style partnering class to Renee Gerardo’s composition students. Renee is the Director of the Dance Program at Washington College. She wanted to give her students a new experience with modern dance partnering and explore partnering […]
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 […]
