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RBR Dance Major Spring Dance Concert on May 16 and 18
RBR Visual VPA dance majors present Spring Dance Concert
The Red Bank Regional (RBR) Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) dance majors will present their Spring Dance Concert on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. in the RBR Theatre at the high school, 110 Ridge Road, Little Silver.
The spring show features 46 dance majors presenting over 20 numbers in a mix of dance styles including hip hop, modern, jazz and contemporary numbers.
The program is choreographed primarily by the student dancers with several numbers created by guest alumni choreographers, who are all dance professionals.
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The student choreographers are: Jessica Berube, Little Silver; Kali Drake, Union Beach; Sarah Goodhue, Oceanport; Cara France, Little Silver; and Alex Vari, Woodbridge. Alex’s mom, Barbara Vari, a dance studio owner, also has a piece in the show. Mrs. Vari has worked often with RBR students in the past and was specially requested by this year’s senior class to work in their last concert at RBR.
One of the show’s student choreographers, senior Audrey Carroll, of Shrewsbury, intends to minor in dance at Drew University next year and major in biological anthropology with the goal of becoming a physical therapist. She choreographed a contemporary ballet to “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The English
alternative rock band, The Verve.
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“It is a very fluid classical piece punctuated with modern drum beats," she said. "I am so excited to be able to choreograph to this music, which is something I have wanted to do since freshman year.”
The student dance majors have had a very busy school year, giving at least 12 separate performances, many for school and community events including among others, The Little Silver Women’s Club, The Little Silver PTO, The Sunday Showcase with Tim McLoone and the Shirleys, and Black History Month.
The RBR dancers have also been invited to perform at the Count Basie Theatre on May 22 for the annual Basie Awards. which celebrates the best in Monmouth County high school theater.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.
