Standout students.When former Dance Theatre of Harlem Dance Theatre of Harlem, the first black classical ballet company. The group was founded in Harlem, New York City, by Arthur Mitchell, then of the New York City Ballet, the first black principal dancer of a classical company of international standing. dancer Lowell Smith was diagnosed with lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. , one of his students at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA or Arts High) is a public high school that operates on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles. Though it shares facilities with the university, the two schools' activities tend to be separate. decided to put on a fundraising performance entitled "The Lowell Benefit." With the help of her classmates, Sylvia Al-Malik assembled an array of professional and student performers--dancers, poets, musicians, aerialists, and mimes. Lula Washington Dance Theatre, where Smith also taught, donated the performance space at Al-Malik's request. "Performing is what students at LACHSA like to do," says Al-Malik. "This is more than performing, it's serving through the arts." In between acts, students shared memories of how Lowell has inspired them. The two performances in April raised $4,000 for Smith's living and medical expenses. Student choreographers, musicians, dancers, and videographers from five D.C.-area schools teamed up to create "NEW WORK 2007: A Collaborative Showcase" presented April 14-15. The performance featured three original pieces by students from THE PEABODY INSTITUTE OF JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Johns Hopkins University, mainly at Baltimore, Md. Johns Hopkins in 1867 had a group of his associates incorporated as the trustees of a university and a hospital, endowing each with $3.5 million. Daniel C. , BALTIMORE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) is a public high school located in Baltimore, Maryland and is a part of its public school system. BSFA offers concentrations in classical music, theater, dance, theater production and visual art. , GOUCHER COLLEGE, TOWSON UNIVERSITY, and WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF BALLET. Renowned choreographer and Peabody alumna Martha Clarke served as a mentor for the project during her residency at Peabody Dance this past year. The focus was on process, rather than product, helping students explore the essence and scope of artistic collaboration. |
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