Monday, December 7, 2009
YA - Showcase of Local Student Talent
AT THE ASHÉ CULTURAL CENTER
December 16, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
Over 100 students from five local schools have been selected to perform at the first Young Audiences Winter Spotlight to be held Wednesday, December 16th at 7:00 PM at the Ashé Cultural Center. The performance is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
"We realize the tremendous talent of the students we work with every day," said Tammy Kom, Director of Extended Learning. "This spotlight allows them to share their gifts with the rest of us."
The one-night event will spotlight the dance and band initiatives at six of Young Audiences after-school programs, for which YA has become well known. Students have spent the past semester working with talented local artists to choreograph, rehearse, and perfect their routines.
Highlights will include:
-Ballet class from Martin Behrman Academy of Creative Arts and Sciences, the O. Perry Walker College and Career Preparatory Academy Jazz Band;
-African dance and drumming from the students at William J. Fischer Accelerated Academy, Woodmere Elementary, and Kate Middleton Elementary.
Young Audiences of Louisiana was founded in 1962 to expose local children to chamber music. Through decades of experience, we have adapted and evolved to serve the ever-changing needs of students in our community. Today we employ over 220 local artists who reach over 200,000 students in Louisiana through performances, residencies, and extended learning programming. In our afterschool and summer programs alone we serve over 2,000 students free-of-charge in the greater New Orleans area.
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