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CCF Brings Holiday Magic with a Free Performance of Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s The Nutcracker at the Kent County Family YMCA in Chestertown

Chestertown, MD — The Carole Cascio Fund successfully brought holiday magic to the Eastern Shore community with a free performance of Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s The Nutcracker on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Kent County Family YMCA. The Theatre of Maryland Ballet, known for its superb technique and captivating performances, brought Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score and familiar story to life with exquisite costumes and choreography. The attendees were transported to a

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December 5, 2025
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Executive Director Peter Pucci Brings Signature Modern Partnering to 40 dancers at Baltimore School for the Arts

Baltimore, MD – In a powerful demonstration of the Carole Cascio Fund’s commitment to dance education, Executive Director Peter Pucci recently led a modern partnering masterclass for 40 dance students at the Baltimore School for the Arts. Pucci, a former principal dancer with the renowned Pilobolus Dance Theater, drew on his extensive background to guide students through dynamic and collaborative movement. Iris Anderson, the Director of the Dance program at BSA

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December 1, 2025
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Carole Cascio Fund and Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College Sponsor a Free Open Rehearsal Performance by Ailey II from NYC

MILLS, MD – The Carole Cascio Fund (CCF) proudly shared major support with the Todd Performing Arts Center (TPAC) under the Direction of Rob Thompson for an Ailey II Open Rehearsal performance on Sunday, November 2, 2025, on stage at (TPAC) on the campus of Chesapeake College. Local dance students with Ailey II company embers after the Alvin Ailey technique masterclass. Christian Butts in Sinner Man from Alvin Ailey’s Revelations Michelle

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November 3, 2025
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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 stories. Michael Bell, Supervisor for Instruction and a CCF collaborator, invited Sylvia to lead this highly

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October 7, 2025
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Carole Cascio Fund Champions a Free Repertory Performance by Ballet Theatre of Maryland at Mark Cascia Vineyard

STEVENSVILLE, MD – The Carole Cascio Fund (CCF), a dedicated supporter of arts and dance in the region, proudly sponsored a captivating repertory performance by the Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM) on Saturday, October 5, 2025. The unique setting for the event was the picturesque Mark Cascia Vineyard in Stevensville, Maryland. Ballet Theatre of Maryland in We are from Ukraine choreography by Pavlo Virsky BTM’s Paul Lytle in an excerpt from

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October 6, 2025
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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 four years. After the presentation, Peter had a lively Q&A session with the seniors. CCF Associate

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September 10, 2025
Carole Cascio Fund’s Associate Teaching Artist Gabby Pfeifer Teachers Move & Groove Movement Classes at Kennard Elementary School and Kent Island Elementary School
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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 unified arts class period.  All in all, 100 students chose to dance with Gabby in her

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June 7, 2025
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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 also sponsored a free Paul Taylor Modern Dance class for local dancers and performers, taught by

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April 5, 2025
CCF Sponsors a Field Trip by QACHS dancers to see CCF Teaching Artist Adrienne Kraus Latanishen’s new Hip-Hop Dance at CCBC Essex
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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 Latanishen, CCF Teaching Artist, and Gabby Pfeifer, CCF Associate Teaching Artist. CCBC dancers on stage in

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April 3, 2025
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CCF Sponsors a Free Dance Performance by the Ballet Theater of Maryland at the YMCA in Centreville

CCF is thrilled to share the success of the Free Dance Performance sponsored by the Carole Cascio Fund (CCF) at the YMCA in Centreville on Friday, March 14, 2025. This event featured the renowned Ballet Theater of Maryland (BTM) from Annapolis. This is the second collaboration between CCF and the YMCA to bring professional dance to our local community. I had the pleasure of working closely with BTM’s Artistic Director Nicole

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March 14, 2025
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