The National Honor Society for Dance Arts Florida

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FDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award The Florida Dance Education Organization, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 FDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award for Florida. Though NDEO does not have a process for middle school students, Florida does recognize them at the state level. Ryan Jaffe from Bak Middle School of the Arts, has been chosen as NJHSDA 1st Place Winner and Salma Kiuhan from Bak Middle School of the Arts has been selected as NJHSDA 2nd Place Winner of the 2016 FDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award for Florida.

Ryan Jaffe, 1st place NJHSDA Award Salma Kiuhan, 2nd place Ryan is the president of Bak MSOA’s chapter. Salma is historian of Bak’s chapter. All of the applicants were adjudicated in three categories: h Artistic Merit: The candidate demonstrates technical and artistic excellence in dance as evidenced by

performing original choreography and a choreography essay. h Leadership: The candidate demonstrates outstanding leadership in and outside the field of dance at

the school, community, state, and/or national level as evidenced by a strong resume, recommendation letter and leadership essay.

h Academic Achievement: The candidate demonstrates academic excellence with a high cumulative grade point average and two essays detailing future plans and the impact of dance.

Though there were no entries this year in the high school level, we applaud the efforts of all the applicants and their sponsors from Miami Arts Charter, North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts, South Miami Community Middle School, and Bak and hope it was a rewarding experience and one of growth for all of them. This year’s committee was Jin Lee Hanley, Florida Atlantic University and FDEO board member, Anjali Austin, Florida State University, and Michael Lomeka, Jacksonville University. These highly qualified adjudicators from Florida university dance programs bring a broad experience in concert and commercial dance. FDEO and the NHSDA committee appreciate their participation in this process.

Seminole Ridge Community High School

Chapter No. 1036 FL

Volume VI, Issue 1 Spring 2016

Chapter Spotlight Seminole Ridge Community High School Chapter

In the fall, members of our chapter represented the Seminole Ridge dance department in the Homecoming week activities by creating a float and marching in our Homecoming Parade at the football game. The theme of our float was Jurassic Park, and was well-received by the crowd. In January, members of our chapter collaborated with students in the drama department to present a children’s show to first-graders from a neighboring elementary school. We created dances about the alphabet, sports, erasers, and even allergies! The young students had a great time and enjoyed the performance.

Pictured above are members of Seminole Ridge High School’s NHSDA Chapter, 2015-2016: Gianna Duyos, Kylea Perrin, Shannon Sapp, Jade Fiegen, Madison Bailey, Alexa Alonso, Samantha Chirinsky, Francesca Molina, and Jillian Velez - Erin Sinsley, sponsor

Chapter FL-313, Boca Raton

Chapter FL-313 had a great year, inducting 90 members from nine local studios. We partnered with Depend On A Friend (501c3) to host a Christmas toy drive for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, as well as hosted our annual Have A Heart food drive to benefit Boca Helping Hands. Members rallied together to make both of these community service opportunities a success! - Melanie Gibbs, Sponsor

Bak Middle School of the Arts Chapter

Bak Middle School of the Arts NJHSDA Chapter performed with students from Forest Hill Elementary in the Very Special Arts Holiday performance. They also raised money for Very Special Arts Palm Beach to help fund dance programs in local elementary schools. Nine dancers represented Bak at FDEO’s Beyond the Test: Mentoring for Artistic Engagement by performing in the Honor’s Concert and earning a Superior Rating at FDPA. Rounding out their trip was a visit to the Dali Museum.

- Hollond Schiller, Lindsay Rybak, sponsors

Bak ‘s Chapter volunteered for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk in West Palm Beach on March 5. Their team, Dancing Away Diabetes, danced, handed out waters to cheer on the walkers, and raised money. Hollond Schiller, Lindsay Rybak, Martha Satinoff, and Bak NJHSDA members had a great time serving their community through dance.

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Chapter

From the beginning of attending Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts as a dance major, every student is well aware of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. Patiently waiting until junior year to be a part of this amazing organization, the dance majors at Dreyfoos carefully take note of what the older members do for the dance community in order to qualify for admission. The Dreyfoos School of the Arts NHSDA Chapter carefully reviews applications from incoming juniors and seniors, reviewing their grades in school, their involvement in the dance department, and character. Once admitted into the society, meetings are held at least once every month to discuss ideas and plans for upcoming events. Our first event of the year is usually Dreyfoos in White. Dreyfoos in White is a fundraising event to support the school's arts departments in funding the Artists and Residence teachers who continue to enhance our education in the arts. Guests attending the event are required to dress in all white, bring their own picnic dinner and white table décor – extravagance is encouraged. This pop-up-style dinner takes place in a secret location and feature performances by the Dreyfoos NHSDA. In the weeks leading up to the event the society takes their lunch time to nicely put together a fun and energetic dance routine to spontaneously perform during the event. The Dreyfoos NHSDA also volunteers throughout the day at Fresh Fest, a festival celebrating health, fitness, music, and an all-over healthy lifestyle. The chapter prepares a flash mob, but also assists the different vendors and helps to pump up the crowd with their friendly energy. The society also semi-annually collects dance clothes that are gently used by the society members to donate to economically disadvantaged young dancers. Amongst all the events that this society contributes their time to, at the end of the day we are all one group that simply just loves the art of dance. – Heather Lescaille, sponsor

Dreyfoos School of the Arts National Honor Society members

Wellington High School Chapter

Chapter FL1012 at Wellington High School hosted a variety of events this year for students. They taught a jazz and creative dance class to students from New Horizon’s Elementary. Students from the ESE department participated in a creative movement dance class taught by our NHSDA President, Nia Jones. Children ages 3-14 participated in our annual Dance Clinic, and our chapter had the opportunity to perform at Dance Marathon. It has been a wonderful year sharing the love of dance with others!

- Jennifer Simmers, sponsor  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A&M NHSDA members with scholarship certificates at the Regional high School dance Festival in Norfolk, VA.

New World School of the Arts Chapter

The New World School of the Arts NHSDA chapter used their dancing skills to spread holiday cheer to senior citizens when they performed at The Palace, a senior assisted living facility in Miami. Rebecca Cannan and the NWSA NHSDA dancers truly enjoyed serving the community through this holiday show which also included some vocal and instrumental students. – Rebecca Cannan, sponsor

       

Nova Southeastern University

Chapter NSU University School’s NHSDA Chapter had the honor of performing with Nova Southeastern University’s Dance Ensemble for the Celebration of Excellence gala. -Toranika Washington, Director of Dance and NHSDA sponsor.    

Grandview Preparatory School Chapter  In February, Ms. Katie Petronio, the Director of Dance Academy at Grandview Preparatory School, inducted students into both the National Junior Honor Society for Dance Arts and National Honor Society for Dance Arts. She also recognized the three seniors graduating with dance honors, and presented them with their cords. Congratulations to all of the students.

Front Row: Evangeline Bedos, Jolyn Forney, Reef Gardell, Victoria Palmer. Back Row: Ms. Katie Petronio, Diamond Newsome, Sigi Macias, Caitlen Macias, Madeleine Kastmark, Maurya MacDonald.  

Flagler Palm Coast High School Chapter

Pictured are Seniors at the celebration/induction ceremony: Danielle Benet, John Dudkewic, Mia Estrada-Broadnax and Brianna O'Brien.

       

NHSDA/NJHSDA and

Highlights from 2016 NHSDA Social, Honor’s Concert and College Audition

at Beyond the Test: Mentoring for Artistic Engagement Hosted by Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School

At the social, students introduced their chapters, created group “machines’, and enjoyed treats. It was a great way to start the weekend together.

Dancers preparing for the NHSDA Honor’s Dance Concert

Dancers received advice from the panelists after the mock college audition. Thank you to Mary Lisa Burns and Tina Santos of New World School of the Arts, Christina Acosta of Hillsborough Community College, Susan Taylor-Lennon of University of Tampa, Erin LaSala of Florida Southern College, Talani Torres (FL State College @ Jacksonville), and Jeanne Travers of University of South Florida.

Social and Mock Audition, Erin Sinsley; Honor’s Concert, Martha Satinoff Beyond the Test Photographs by Allen A. Buchanan

SAVE THE DATES

FDEO Conference 2016 October 20-22

Hosted by Miami City Ballet

Beyond the Test Early February, 2017 Dates TBA

Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School St. Petersburg, Florida

See FDEO.org for more information

FLORIDA NHSDA/NJHSDA T-SHIRTS Limited quantities of this year’s design are available by contacting

Martha Satinoff at nhsdafl@gmail.com.

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