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CCF sponsors a field trip for Queen Anne’s County Public School students to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. to take a dance masterclass and to watch a company rehearsal with the world renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company

On February 27 CCF sponsored a field trip to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. for students from Queen Anne’s County High School (QACHS) to take a free dance masterclass with Alex Clayton a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. The students were also able to watch a technical rehearsal on stage by the company in the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center. Queen Anne’s County Public School students at

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CCF acquires a donated Dance Floor from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in NYC for the Dance Program at Queen Anne’s County High School
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CCF acquires a donated Dance Floor from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in NYC for the Dance Program at Queen Anne’s County High School

Executive Director Peter Pucci had been reaching out to many of his contacts in New York City (NYC) to see if any of his colleagues in the field had a used dance floor for sale. His old friend Greg Stuart, who is the company manager for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) looked into it and apparently they did have a used floor. Greg graciously arranged for the floor to

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CCF Associate Teaching Artist Gabby Pfeifer’s dance Inner Chaos, Catrina Gromely’s Allstate Dancer honor and six other QACHS dancers were selected for the February “QACPS Artwork of the Month” Spotlight.
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CCF Associate Teaching Artist Gabby Pfeifer’s dance Inner Chaos, Catrina Gromely’s Allstate Dancer honor and six other QACHS dancers were selected for the February “QACPS Artwork of the Month” Spotlight.

Feb 5, 2025 Centreville, MD – For the first time in school history, Queen Anne’s County High School (QACHS) had a dance selected for the prestigious All-State Maryland State Dance Showcase (MSDS) performance, which was held at Goucher College on January 10, 2025. The dance, Inner Chaos was choreographed by CCF Associate Teaching Artist Gabby Pfeifer and a former All-State Dancer herself. The dance earned a coveted spot in the exclusive

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Executive Director, Peter Pucci and CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen to teach master classes at the 35th Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase at Goucher College in Baltimore.

On January 10, 2025, over 500 dancers from across Maryland gathered at Goucher College in Baltimore for the 35th Annual Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase (MPHSDS). Executive Director Peter Pucci and CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen volunteered their time to teach master classes at the Showcase. The participating high school dancers represented over 45 different dance programs and diverse communities across the state.  Dancers improving group partnering movements in

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Amy Young Former Dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company in NYC is in residence at Queen Ann County High School this year teaching and choreographing.

Amy (Young) Kleinendorst was a former professional dancer for 17years with the Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York City. She is in residence teaching and choreographing for the Queen Anne’s County High School (QACHS) dancers. The Carole Cascio Fund is supporting Amy’s Choreographic/Teaching residency at QACHS this school year 2024-25. She will also teach some masterclasses and at Kent Island High School (KIHS) in the Spring of 2025. Amy will

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CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen taught a number of Hip Hop classes this fall in the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools and will choreograph at QACHS this Spring.

In August Carole Cascio Fund’s (CCF) Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen started her third year working for CCF visiting with Queen Annes County Public School (QACPS) teachers at their Personal Development day. In collaboration with Michael Bell, the Supervisor for Instruction for QCAPS, Adrienne represented CCF and discussed many dance possibilities and opportunities for the CCF to support free dance and movement classes in QAC high schools and middle schools. Chorus

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CCF Intern Gabby Pfeifer had a very busy fall teaching, choreographing, and assisting in classes in the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools and will teach for the Partnering For Youth after-school program this Spring.

CCF Intern Gabby Pfeifer had a very productive fall season advocating for and facilitating various CCF events. One of her first assignments was working closely with Kevin Regan, Director of Drama at Kent Island High School (KIHS) and Director of the upcoming musical Frozen. Mr. Regan was pleased to have Gabby, a former KIHS Allstate Dancer, choreograph several numbers and collaborate with student choreographers to create movement for the musical.  Kevin

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CCF sponsors a World Day of Dance at Chesapeake College featuring West African Dance teacher Sylvia Soumah, Indian Classical dance teacher Deepti Mukund and Classical Chinese dance teacher Rose Xinran Qi

On November 2, 2024, the Carole Cascio Fund held its first-ever World Day of Dance at the Todd Performing Arts Center (TPAC) at Chesapeake College. The day featured instruction in Classical Chinese Dance by Rose Xinran Qi, Classical Indian Dance by Deepti Mukund Navile, and Traditional/Contemporary West African Dance by Sylvia Soumah. Sylvia Soumah engaged with her West African dance class students. Rose Xinran Qi clarifying steps of a classical Chinese

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American Dance Festival’s Director of Education Nile Russell auditions local dancers at Queen Annes County High School for the prestigious world renowned summer dance festival

On October 24, 2024, Executive Director Peter Pucci invited his friend Nile Russell, Director of Education at the prestigious world renowned American Dance Festival (ADF) to come to Queen Anne’s County High School. Nile give the local dancers the opportunity to audition for the dance festival that is held each summer at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The local dancers ranged in age from 14 to 23. Nile taught a

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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) Essex campus. Cynthia is the newest member of the dance faculty at the renowned Gonzaga University

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