Columbus Alternative High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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DANCE coMP NY An Ummm! Oppofffzmifyfor CAI-IS Stzzclenif -Connie Trimble, member Three years ago, when I was debating whether I wanted to at- tend my home high school, I heard about the CAHS Dance Company from a friend. Having attended , regular public schools all my life, a Dance Company sounded like fun. I decided to go to CAHS. ' My freshman year I impatiently ,waited for auditions. After I made it into Company I wasn't disap- pointed. There are many levels of experience and training. Every- thing is student-run and all dance pieces are choreographed by Com- pany members. Mrs. Dunaway, our advisor, helps us, works out the business and yells when we need it, but she lets us learn from our own mistakes. Our concert-The Dance Collage, was held in the fall. From the time we returned to school we only had 2Vz months to put together a two hour concert. It was difficult to learn and rehearse everything we needed to in that amount of time but despite the rush, nine new pieces were presented. Once again the school board re- quired us to participate in the All- City Drill Team Competition. Un- like last year, we were allowed to perform as a dance company and not a drill team. This made it much more fun. Auditions were held as we returned from Christmas break. With ten seniors leaving, there was room for many new members. Once a new company was estab- lished, we started technique classes in ballet, modern, jazz and tap. Some people found this boring, but everyone agreed it was necessary. DANCE COMPANY -Row 1: Renee Brandon, Yelena Baishanski, Po-Man Chu. Row 2: Nicole McDonald, Niaya Stigger, Renee Black, Michelle McAfee, Alan Eaton. Row 3: Pam Shepherd, Elizabeth Grace, Thanks forthe memories. Betsy Robin Marshall, Gail Davis, Nicholle Black, Aimee Boltz, Connie Trimble, jennifer Taylor, Heather Logan, Meredith Greenberg. Row 5: Rachel Moots, julie Graham, Julie Hostetler, Tiffani Koch, Elizabeth Hubbard !Student Directorl, Mrs. Dunaway fAdvisor2, Billie lo Fustin. Not Pic- tured: Jeri Grier fStudent Directorl. PERFORMING ARTS: Dance Company 89

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Learning the ropes. New Dance Company members listen to choreographer Renee Brandon as she explains her dance. Me and my teddy. Unable to participate due to a sprained ankle, Heather Logan watches a 9th period rehearsal. Playing in the leaves. Connie Trimble and Tiffani Koch perform Themes of Boredom On a Fall Day at the Dance Collage. The faithful leader. Mrs. Dunaway leads warm-ups. ea-,,.. V, 4, ,V ...i,. K 88 PERFORMING ARTS: Dance Company Time to talk it over. Company members go over notes from a dance. Turn me loose. In the Dance Collage, the en- tire Company performs in an upbeat number after intermission. i wxdwwff ,W

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