Poo-Wå-Bah, 2010-2012 highlight social issues in America. Over a thousand students from local K-12 schools will be in attendance. This will take place on October 15th , the day prior to the debates. As part of the day, the dance education program is producing a concert titled Democracy Dance Project 2012. Last spring, high school dance programs submitted works inspired by social issues. The dance education majors adjudicated, and chose six pieces to be performed, along with Hofstra faculty and student works. The dance education students will be introducing each work. We’re looking forward to initiating a new project this fall, presently titled Dancers in Schools. Hofstra dance and dance education majors will combine forces to provide lecture-performances and workshops to local high school students, run by adjunct Jean Benincasa. Dance education majors and graduates are busy spreading the word of dance all over Long Island and New York City. Priscilla Velazquez (junior) had an internship with choreographer Heidi Latsky at the Aaron Academy, a special education high school in New York City. Keyla Hiraldo (senior) is working with Susan Russo, at TAPA, a foundation and dance school for children with special needs. Lindsey Nicastro (2010) is teaching at P.S. 506 in Brooklyn, Kristy Luise (2011) is teaching at P.S. 268 in Queens. They visited the senior dance education majors last spring and gave them valuable information about getting a job and teaching in New York City. A video of their presentation is available to all Hofstra students. Melanie Picchioni (2012) will be a year leave-replacement at Syosset High School; Christina Stampolis (2010) is continuing to teach at the Lorge School in Manhattan, and will be starting graduate school in dance education at Hunter this fall. Rachel DeJesus (2010) owns and runs Long Island Danceworks in East Meadow, NY. These are just a few of the many from Hofstra who are bringing dance to new generations. And now, on to a new and exciting year. - Anita Feldman Director of the B.S. in Education Dance Education Program
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