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Jane's Pocket Change: Mirage
“When the view is blurred and the illusion is allowed to create a new state of being” – describes CSW’s annual Dance Concert this year aptly named “Mirage.” The event as always exhibited a powerful level of creativity, sophistication, thought and connection to our environment.
“When the view is blurred and the illusion is allowed to create a new state of being” – describes CSW’s annual Dance Concert this year aptly named “Mirage.” The event as always exhibited a powerful level of creativity, sophistication, thought and connection to our environment.
Most of the choreography is created and directed by our students. Even the stage management, lighting, sound and crew are exclusively student-run: another testament to the power of collaboration and student leadership.
Most of the choreography is created and directed by our students. Even the stage management, lighting, sound and crew are exclusively student-run: another testament to the power of collaboration and student leadership.
What a colorful and exciting evening of dance! I was moved by the balance and range in dance technique and style. Complex, fast-paced group and individual dances in classical ballet, jive, salsa, hip-hop and even martial arts weaved seamlessly on stage.
We watched stories come to life in the movements – of both poignant and every day scenarios, from a profound interpretation of a concentration camp during the Holocaust to a group of women having fun out on the town.
We watched stories come to life in the movements – of both poignant and every day scenarios, from a profound interpretation of a concentration camp during the Holocaust to a group of women having fun out on the town.
Thank you Nailah Randall-Bellinger, Matthew Hooper and Lisa Hirsch with the entire ensemble for creating evenings of magic and brilliance, for showing us the power of the arts and of performance. Thank you for enlightening and entertaining us.
Wishing everyone a restful spring break!
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Pocket Change is a web diary written by Jane Moulding, head of school.
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Pocket Change is a web diary written by Jane Moulding, head of school.
CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.