Entries by jgaines
Sophia Beachy
Sophia has been training in classical ballet for the past six years. Her training began with Holmes Center for the Arts at the age of 12 and has included over the past three summers, attending summer programs through Ballet Magnificat in Mississippi and The University of Utah. In the short amount of time Sophia has […]
Reflections on bringing dance presentations to senior residents in an assisted living community
I want to thank you for not only thinking of us, but also for the memorable event. I cannot tell you the last time we had a ballet performed here at the AbbeWood. [We once] posted on the activity calendar for the residents to come see the Nutcracker. No one signed up. They wanted to […]
A Star is Born
On Thursday night, Caroline found her nirvana as she took center stage surrounded by a company of seasoned ballerinas. An energetic, gleeful scream escaped her mouth and her arms excitedly flapped. The twinkling stars in the background caught her interest but she didn’t run toward them because she knew she was part of an important […]