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How a teenage entrepreneur supported 2 DC dance classrooms
Earlier this month, we had the joy of connecting a young entrepreneur to DC classrooms with her dance costume give-back initiative. Isabella Perrone, age 14, is the Founder of En Pointe Bels - an organization that collects and redistributes new and gently used dance costumes, accessories, shoes, and more. She reached out to us looking for ways to support DC dance classes. We were able to connect her with two classrooms to help support their practice and performances!
We visited teachers Ms. Joyner and Ms. Gower at Simon Elementary School and Hendley Elementary School. Together, with Isabella’s supportive family, we hand-delivered bags full of tap shoes, sparkling costumes, and more. We even got to watch a dance class warm-up and Isabella, a dancer herself, joined in.
The students were excited to have a guest and to have new costumes, many with tags still attached, to use for future performances. Teachers often have to find their own resources or think creatively to supply students with materials like these. A new sparkly outfit and new tap shoes aren’t just fun accessories - they help students envision themselves as artists, creators, and professional dancers. Isabella shared her gratitude for these teachers and wants to come back with more to give! Our creative community continues to grow and support young artists and performers. Thank you, Isabella!
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Come together to celebrate the incredible impact our community has made! Your presence will help us continue our mission of providing equitable access to arts and humanities education for DC public school students.
At our member meeting, we voted on essential updates and new board members. This included updates to our bylaws, agreeing to establish a membership advisory committee, and voting in our new board members.
A special thank you to The Avalon Theatre for hosting us, and sharing information about the Cinema Classroom! We had wonderful insight from HumanitiesDC on their upcoming programing and the Director of Arts at DCPS. Mary Lambert, offered key insights into the future of arts programming and events with the DCPS arts team.
To our members - THANK YOU - your role in this meeting was crucial—not only for casting votes but also for fostering the partnerships and community that drive our programs and services forward.
Are you interested in providing a program through our Arts and Humanities for Every Student (AHFES) catalogue? Submission is opening November 4th through November 26th. AHFES programs are one-time, synchronous events that include: interactive workshops, live-streamed performances/programs, student matinees, visits to museums/estates, and assemblies offered at NO COST to schools. Program submissions will be accepted through 11/26!
Girls Rock! DC’s Youth Leaders have been hard at work this semester learning about arts and activism in DC, and they’ve created their own zine! Come join them for a talk about their experience and get a copy of the GR!DC zine! Zine Launch: Wed., December 11, 6-8pm @ Byrdland
ON VIEW NOW: The Kreeger Museum and The Washington Print Club are pleased to present “The DMV Collects the DMV,” on view at The Kreeger Museum through February 1, 2025. This exhibition is presented under The Collaborative, a program developed by The Kreeger Museum in 2021 to support Washington-area artists.
It’s midsummer in the mid-seventies—the second wave of feminism is cresting somewhere while two very different women are thrown into one another’s orbit in college-town Ohio. Iconoclast artist Diana looks down on faculty wife Alice, but their young daughters’ friendship forces them together. SUMMER, 1976 is now playing December 22!
Join Planet Word on Nov. 22 for a thought-provoking discussion between former Microsoft CTO Craig Mundie and New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman. Dive into insights from Mundie’s newly released co-authored book, Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit, and discover how AI could shape an era of abundance. Free admission — don’t miss out!
Musician Jose Luis Preza is making a stop at BloomBars on Nov. 30th. Jose composes two types of instrumental music: quiet acoustic guitar and electric-pop-rock melodies. He is multi-instrumentalist but his main instrument is the guitar. To date, He has released 26 Albums with over 300 Songs. He performs as a solo artist as well as with his band, Orbital Hotel.
Donate used or overstocked instruments like saxophones, trumpets, trombones, keyboards, flutes, clarinets, drums & percussion, violins and guitars, needed for our live-performance development and training. Register your instrument donation prior to on-site drop-off using the link below.
Find upcoming events, resources, and professional development opportunities with the Office of the Arts for the City of Alexandria. The calendar of upcoming events is below or you can follow them on Instagram here.
2025 Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program - This program is open to disabled students enrolled in high school (generally ages 14-19) who are interested in writing for performance. Multiple winners will receive a financial award, connection to professional mentors, and a trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in a script-development program.
Are you an artist who works in Fairfax? Whether you're a poet, painter, or performer, ArtsFairfax wants to hear from you! Answer a few questions to help ArtsFairfax create funding and resources for independent artists. The survey deadline is December 31, 2024.
The Smithsonian Institution’s Anacostia Community Museum (ACM) is seeking professional museum educator to support guided student tours in ACM’s exhibition A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC 1900 - 2000.
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