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Meet the Artist: Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Studio
The Studio Cloggers study ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and clogging at The Studio for Dance in Cincinnati, Ohio. Under the direction of Shari Poff and choreographed by Della Lehane, these enthusiastic young people continue to win local and national dance competitions and are frequently named “Most Entertaining Performers.” Their precision and energy have won the hearts of audiences everywhere they perform. The Studio Cloggers appear regularly with the Cincinnati Pops at Music Hall and at Riverbend Music Center, and have enjoyed the honor of performing with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York. While visiting New York City, The Studio Cloggers also enjoyed the exciting opportunity to dance on “The Today Show.” The Studio for Dance has had the privilege of performing with The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, both with Erich Kunzel and John Morris Russell, for the past 30 years. During these 30 years, The Studio Cloggers have appeared with the Pops in two televised productions for PBS. They have also performed with the May Festival Chorus, Blue Ash/Hamilton Symphony, Lima Symphony, Windsor Symphony in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and the Kitchener/Waterloo Symphony in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They are thrilled to be making their debut with the HHSO.
THE STUDIO FOR DANCE
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Dance Party! April 24 & 25, 2022
“The Studio Cloggers appear regularly with the Cincinnati Pops at Music Hall and at Riverbend Music Center, and have enjoyed the honor of performing with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York.”
LEGACY IRISH DANCE ACADEMY
Dance Party! April 24 & 25, 2022
“Legacy Irish Dance Academy instructors have had the opportunity to teach alongside dancers from Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and other internationally known Irish dance superstars.” Legacy Irish Dance Academy is the premier dance academy of the U.S. Southern Region. Legacy is owned and directed by Abbey Pride Wood, TCRG; Brent Wood, TCRG; and Patty Darrah, TCRG/ADCRG. Legacy is the elite training ground of numerous Irish dance world, national, and regional championship competitors and medal winners. With more than 70 years of combined teaching and performance experience, Legacy Irish Dance Academy is home to serious competitors as well as dancers who just want to have some fun! Legacy Irish Dance Academy instructors have had the opportunity to teach alongside dancers from Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and other internationally known Irish dance superstars. Legacy instructors and dancers have also been invited to perform on stage with Gaelic Storm, Santana, “America’s Got Talent”, Raglan Road, the NFL and CFL, and on numerous other TV shows.
