Allentown, PA (March 7, 2016) William Allen High School’s Studio Dance Academy will present its Annual Dance Concert March 10 and 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the school’s Dr. John F. McHugh Auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased in the school’s Main Office for $8/adults and $5/students with ID.
This year’s concert is entitled “Poetic Movement” and each dance piece was developed based on a poem selected by a Dance Academy member. The concert is a collaboration between the 14 students and Dawn Blanco, Director of the Studio Dance Academy. Together they developed the choreographic plans that bring the poetry to life through movement.
In addition to the Studio Dance Academy performances, the Dance Concepts Class will perform a piece in the concert. The William Allen Theatre Department will perform a “sneak peak” from their spring production of West Side Story.
The Dr. John F. McHugh Auditorium at William Allen High School is located at 106 North 17th Street, Allentown.
About Allentown School District
ASD serves more than 16,000 students in a network of 22 early childhood, elementary, middle and high schools located throughout the City of Allentown, PA. The Allentown School District is the third largest urban school district out of 500 districts in the Commonwealth. A shared vision of the community, parents, guardians, staff and faculty focuses on “Empowering Students for Life,” providing ASD students with the skills and academics they need to realize their aspirations whether they be college, career or technical focus. ASD goals are aligned and compatible with the Pathways to Success Framework while providing a balanced education to all students. Allentown School District employs approximately 2,200 teachers, staff and administrators. The District, founded in 1866 and celebrating its Sesquicentennial throughout 2015-2016, serves students from 43 countries speaking 26 languages with nearly 90 percent of households qualifying as low income. ASD is committed to providing safe learning environments in which all students have equal access to education programs and resources.
Information provided by:
Kimberly Golden Benner
Director of Communications
Allentown School District
