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Peter Pucci receives the Energizer Bunny Award from Dr. Patty Salelens and Michael Bell

Ann Goodman and Peter Pucci at the Board of Education
Peter Pucci receives the Energizer Bunny Award from Dr. Patty Salelens and Michael Bell Supervisor
L to R front row Peter Pucci, Michael Bell & Dr Saelens.

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On November 1st Peter Pucci was honored to receive the Energizer Bunny Award from the Queen Annes County Board of Education Superintendent for Schools, Dr. Patty Saelens and Michael Bell Supervisor of Curriculum for QACPS. Peter was also honored to appear on Michael Bell’s wonderful podcast series, ARTSCENE.

It was a fun and lively evening at the Board of Education in Centerville. Peter and  CCF Trustee Ann Goodman were at the Board of Education where Peter was delighted to receive the very pink Energizer Bunny Award

Michael Bell nominated Peter for the award. Michael and Peter have been working closely together since the Fund’s inception to bring dance opportunities into the schools of the QACPS system. Their ongoing partnership and collaboration have been very beneficial to many students in the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools. They are currently making plans for more events in the spring and fall of 2024

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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.

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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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CCF Guest Teaching Artist Sylvia Soumah Completes West African Choreographic Residency at Kent Island High School

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