25 Students to Dance in Anne Arundel County Ensemble

Thirteen high school and 12 middle school students have been selected to dance in Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ competitive dance ensembles, which dance at the local, regional and even national levels.

To audition for a spot on the High School Dance Ensemble, dancers must come with a recommendation from their dance company director and maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average during the school year. Those who make the cut will perform in nine county-wide dance festivals, along with other dance concerts and by invitation throughout the year.

Dancers selected for this year’s Anne Arundel County High School Dance Ensemble are:

• Alyssa Corse, Annapolis High School
• Shannon Fitzpatrick, Broadneck High School
• Caroline Gassert, Annapolis High School
• Kelsie Hicks, Severna Park High School
• Sammie Haughton, Severna Park High School
• Amber Hodak, Old Mill High School
• Juliette Mack, Meade High School
• Madeline Ostenso, Annapolis High School
• Brittney Prestridge, Meade High School
• Michelle Rackley, Arundel High School
• Matthew Standerski, Annapolis High School
• Elda Trombley, Broadneck High School
• Hannah Tucker, Southern High School

In its third year, the Middle School Dance Ensemble also screens students for academic standing and performance in his or her school’s dance company. Members must also commit to performing in each county dance festival.

Dancers who have earned a spot on this year’s Anne Arundel County Middle School Dance Ensemble are:

• Mahalia Alascio, Bates Middle School
• Erin Bast, Severna Park Middle School
• Casie Curry, Old Mill South Middle School
• Faith Bender, Severna Park Middle School
• Hunter Brandenburg, Southern Middle School
• Ebony Harris, Southern Middle School
• Aryanna Jennifer, Brooklyn Park Middle School
• Sarah Leizear, Bates Middle School
• Lily Peaper, Southern Middle School
• Egypt Pryor, Bates Middle School
• Sophia Rice, Bates Middle School
• Taylor Young, Annapolis Middle School

Anne Arundel County Public Schools provides its students many opportunities to enroll in fine arts and dance classes throughout their education. Along with after school dance companies for young students, the county public school program even integrates dance instruction into its elementary school physical education curriculum.

For more information on dance companies, programs and education, visit the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Fine Arts Dance Program online.

Photo courtesy of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Fine Arts Dance Program

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