BETHLEHEM, PA (May 3-4, 2019)–  The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents its sixteenth-annual dance concert, Dance Quilt, May 3 & 4, 2019, at the Charter Arts Theatre, located on the school’s campus at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem. This formal concert of faculty and guest-choreographed work is a must-see dance event!

This year’s concert will feature works choreographed by the school’s acclaimed faculty including Kimberly Maniscalco, Jennifer Weaver, Amy Berry, Rebecca Moyer, and Molly O’Reilly.  A piece by guest choreographer, Randall Smith, a professor of dance from Muhlenberg College, will also be featured.  Dance genres will include ballet, modern, folk, hip hop, and jazz.

Concert Director, Kimberly Maniscalco, defines Dance Quilt as, “An eclectic and colorful performance of professional quality that beautifully highlights the varied talents of our students and faculty.”  Dance Quilt is the culminating event of a year-long rehearsal and performance course.

Evening performances on May 3 & 4 at 7pm. Matinee performance on May 4 at 2pm.

Tickets are $11-$13 and can be purchased online at www.charterarts.org.

ABOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (Charter Arts):

Charter Arts, opened in 2003, is an audition-based, tuition-free, public charter school that provides a comprehensive curriculum for high school students, grades 9-12, who have a passion for the arts.   Students major in one of seven artistic areas: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, production design, theatre, visual art, or vocal music.

Charter Arts’ rigorous curriculum fosters both academic and artistic excellence for its students. The school’s impressive Future Ready PA Index ranking, Advanced Placement (AP) exam statistics, Keystone Exam statistics, SAT scores, prestigious artistic accolades, and graduation rate, are testaments to the outstanding education that Charter Arts provides.

Charter Arts is proud to celebrate its sixteenth year as one of the most respected high schools for the arts in the nation.  Charter Arts was one of only 349 schools in the nation to be named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. In addition, Charter Arts earned a Silver Award for its impressive ranking on U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best High Schools for the Arts in America list.

Charter Arts is located at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem PA 18015. For more information, visit www.CharterArts.org.

Contributed Photo attached (caption):  Students perform a piece titled “Detach Upon Arrival” choreographed by Rebecca Moyer in the 2018 Dance Quilt concert. Photo credit: Christmas City Studio