Young Dancemakers Company continues Free Concerts

A company of 18 exuberant, ethnically diverse high school dancer/choreographers, under the watchful eye of director Alice Teirstein, continues its 18th year of free performances by Young Dancemakers Company, which started on July 19th and runs through August 3rd.    Both themes and music are wide-ranging and relevant to the young choreographers.    In addition to their original dances, the group always learns a work by an established choreographer - this year the teens will perform an excerpt from "Scot, Queen of Marys" by Doug Elkins, music by Mio Morales.    All performances end with the lively and popular "Dance With Us," in which audience members are invited onto the stage for some exhilarating post-concert improvisation.

Founder/director Alice Teirstein, a 2012 Bessie Award winner for this project, once again guides and mentors the talented youngsters.     Percussionist William Catanzaro returns as Music Director, advising and accompanying at all performances.

 

The lucky and talented teens, chosen by audition,  are Jose Baez, Clara Bowen, Kayla Cambridge, Rolbert Chin, Daniel Coradin, Alexander De Aza, Symphony English, Aneivah Goosby, Jordan Grant, Stephanie Legros, Nikeiri Portalatin, Miguel Ruiz, B'ili Scott, Tiffany Thomas, Angelica Vargas, Ebony Vasquez, Patricia Wang, Paul Wong.    They were selected from NYC public high schools: Lower Manhattan Arts (LOMA), Clara Barton, Science Skills Center H.S., H.S. for Violin and Dance, Wadleigh Secondary School, Bronx International, Repertory Company H.S., Urban Assembly for Performing Arts, The Beacon School, Urban Assembly of Music and Art, Wings Academy, Leadership and Public Service, Talent Unlimited, Townsend Harris, and Lehman.