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PHOTO GALLERY: VPA Spring Dance Performance


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 3, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: VPA Spring Dance Performance
Dancers perform “Ideological Supervision”, choreographed by Melissa Lodhi.
Dancers perform “Ideological Supervision”, choreographed by Melissa Lodhi.
Claudia Rightmire flies through the air as Peter Pan in “Peter Pan Selections”.
Claudia Rightmire flies through the air as Peter Pan in “Peter Pan Selections”.
Carolyn Silverman as Wendy in “Peter Pan Selections”.
Carolyn Silverman as Wendy in “Peter Pan Selections”.
Erica Janko as Tinkerbell in “Peter Pan Selections”.
Erica Janko as Tinkerbell in “Peter Pan Selections”.
Olivia Goodfriend, one of the Indian Princesses, plays the drum during “Peter Pan Selections”.
Olivia Goodfriend, one of the Indian Princesses, plays the drum during “Peter Pan Selections”.
Ebony Bass as Tiger Lily in “Peter Pan Selections”.
Ebony Bass as Tiger Lily in “Peter Pan Selections”.
Two VPA dance students watch their friends from the wings, Thursday, March 29, during the Spring Dance Performance at Booker High School Auditorium.
Two VPA dance students watch their friends from the wings, Thursday, March 29, during the Spring Dance Performance at Booker High School Auditorium.
Amanda Stambrosky sits on top of the moving, human bench during the number she choreographed called “Cozy Things That Cover Your Torso”.
Amanda Stambrosky sits on top of the moving, human bench during the number she choreographed called “Cozy Things That Cover Your Torso”.
The costumes were extra colorful for “Estas Conmiga, Unido”.
The costumes were extra colorful for “Estas Conmiga, Unido”.
Reggie Williams gets pushed back onto the stage by Auzhane Williams and Ruth Rivera-Mata in “Estas Conmigo, Unido”.
Reggie Williams gets pushed back onto the stage by Auzhane Williams and Ruth Rivera-Mata in “Estas Conmigo, Unido”.
Hayley Simmons during “Conflict Resolution”.
Hayley Simmons during “Conflict Resolution”.
Camia Green, guest choreographer, and Melissa Lodhi, artistic director
Camia Green, guest choreographer, and Melissa Lodhi, artistic director
Camia Green, a former VPA dance student who choreographed “Mitosis”, handed out flowers to her dancers backstage, Thursday, March 29.
Camia Green, a former VPA dance student who choreographed “Mitosis”, handed out flowers to her dancers backstage, Thursday, March 29.
The cast of the Spring Dance Performance do an energy circle prior to taking their places backstage, Thursday, March 29.
The cast of the Spring Dance Performance do an energy circle prior to taking their places backstage, Thursday, March 29.
“Derriere Les Coulisses” was choreographed by VPA students Ebony Bass and Claudia Rightmire.
“Derriere Les Coulisses” was choreographed by VPA students Ebony Bass and Claudia Rightmire.
Dyami Cornejo-D'Oyen and Rachel Lambright get ready to make an entrance during Booker High School VPA’s Spring Dance Performance, Thursday, March 29, inside Booker High School Auditorium.
Dyami Cornejo-D'Oyen and Rachel Lambright get ready to make an entrance during Booker High School VPA’s Spring Dance Performance, Thursday, March 29, inside Booker High School Auditorium.
Camia Green’s piece “Mitosis”.
Camia Green’s piece “Mitosis”.
Students fold their arms and watch the “fight” during the dance “Conflict Resolution”.
Students fold their arms and watch the “fight” during the dance “Conflict Resolution”.
The final number of the Spring Dance Performance, “Relinquish Repression”.
The final number of the Spring Dance Performance, “Relinquish Repression”.
During the curtain call the seniors got to come to the front of the stage and dance around and do their own special bows.
During the curtain call the seniors got to come to the front of the stage and dance around and do their own special bows.

 

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