Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Sydney Parker receives NHSDA Award from National Dance Education Organization

Sydney Parker is one of the two Finalists for the Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Achievement Award at the national level.

Sydney Parker with her SCDEO certficate from the State

To see Sydney's video on the NDEO website:


Studio photo by FAC Photography Student

Performance at Artisphere May 2014

"An Unwandered World" choreographed and performed by Sydney Parker

Sydney has been invited to attend the national NDEO Conference in Chicago in early November so that she can publicly be recognized for receiving the award.






Monday, May 26, 2014

Kaitlyn Schultz’s Choreography “No Words Left”

"No Words Left" choreographed by Kaitlyn Schultz
Dancers:  Kiersten Rist and Samuel Painter
Photography: Shay Felknor
FAC Dance Concert April 25, 2014
Kaitlyn Schultz’s choreography “No Words Left” was adjudicated and selected to be performed in our FAC Dance Concert as well as in Generation to Generation and Artisphere.  

"No Words Left" choreographed by Kaitlyn Schultz
Dancers:  Samuel Painter, Kiersten Rist, Callie Thackston, Jack Beaule
Photography:  Shay Felknor
FAC Dance Concert April 25, 2014
Kaitlyn has been accepted into Marymount Manhattan College, University of the Arts, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Hollins University, and Breanu University.  She also dances at Carolina Ballet Theatre and has performed in The Nutcracker, Ghost, Sleeping Beauty, and Arabian Nights She will attend Marymount Manhattan College next fall as a dance major.





Thursday, May 15, 2014

Kathy Gale’s choreography presented in three different venues





Kathy Gale
Kathy Gale, a graduating senior, had her choreography adjudicated to perform in the FAC Dance Concert, Generation to Generation and Artisphere.  


"Time Against Us" choreographed by Kathy Gale performed in FAC Dance Concert


Kathy will attend the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in the fall, majoring in dance.


Kathy Gale's choreography-"Time Against Us"

"Time Against Us" performed in Generation to Generation at FAC

Monday, May 12, 2014

LINKS Scholarship to FAC Dancer-Olivia Hopkins



Olivia Hopkins, a sophomore, is the recipient of a $500 scholarship from The Links, Incorporated, as a student artist in their “Classics Through the Ages” program.  She will use her scholarship to help pay for her Summer Dance Intensive at George Mason University this summer.




Olivia Hopkins at LINKS "Run for the Roses" 




Performance at Artisphere-her solo "No Limits"


Artisphere performance


Student choreography-“Gathering Storm” by Mireille Fehler

Generation to Generation Performance May 2, 2014
Student and alumni created work were performed in our 15th annual performance of  Generation to Generation.  

"Gathering Storm" choreography by Mireille Fehler

Dancers:  Olivia Hopkins, Lauren Hurley, Kiersten Rist

Dancers:  Kiersten Rist, Olivia Hopkins, Lauren Hurley

Olivia Hopkins and Kiersten Rist perform in the FAC Black Box Theatre

Olivia Hopkins and Kiersen Rist in "Gathering Storm" by Mireille Fehler

Thursday, May 01, 2014

NHSDA Induction Ceremony April 25, 2014


NHSDA Induction Ceremony with all members


The following students were inducted into the FAC Chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA): Makenna Farr, Kathy Gale, Olivia Hopkins, Ellen Kilby, Peyton Lemen, Samuel Painter, Ashley Pavia, Nicole Pavia, Lucy Quattlebaum, Kiersten Rist, Callie Thackston and Leah Wade.


We just received information that Sydney Parker is the SCDEO (state-level for 2014) winner for the NDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award, and her application score qualified her for advancement to the national level.  

NHSDA members who are graduating seniors

The National Honor Society for Dance Arts

Presents into membership

Certificates
Makenna Farr
Kathy Gale
Olivia Hopkins
Ellen Kilby
Peyton Lemen
Samuel Painter
Ashley Pavia
Nicole Pavia
Lucy Quattlebaum
Kiersten Rist
Callie Thackston
Leah Wade

First Star Awards
Makenna Farr
Kathy Gale
Olivia Hopkins
Peyton Lemen
Sydney Parker
Ashley Pavia
Nicole Pavia

 Second Star Awards
Peyton Lemen
Sydney Parker
Rachel Spitzmiller

Third Star Awards
Sydney Parker
Rachel Spitzmiller

Fourth Star Awards
Lauren Hurley

Fifth Star Awards
Lauren Hurley
Kaitlyn Schultz

Current Members
Caitlin Drummond *
Mireille Fehler *****‡
Lauren Hurley***
Sydney Parker
Kaitlyn Schultz ***
Rachel Spitzmiller*
Carley Tomlinson*

Mireille Fehler was one of two National Winners in the 2013 NDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award!  She was invited to perform in the NDEO (National Dance Education Organization) National Convention in Miami, Florida last October, 2013.

*number of Stars earned—each Star places member at the next level

April 25, 2014
The Fine Arts Center
Greenville, South Carolina
Induction Ceremony


Welcome ………..………………………………………………..………....Mireille Fehler, President

Presentation of Certificates to New NHSDA Members ………..…Kaitlyn Schultz, Vice President

Presentation of Star Awards ……………………………….……….…Caitlin Drummond, Treasurer
                                                                                                          Carley Tomlinson, Secretary   
        
Closing Remarks …………………………………………………………….……...….Jan Woodward

Photos taken ………………………………………………………………………........………Parents


Officers for 2013-2014
President: Mireille Fehler
Vice President:  Kaitlyn Schultz
Secretary:  Carley Tomlinson
Treasurer:  Caitlin Drummond

The MISSION

The primary mission of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) is to promote and honor outstanding dance achievement and to encourage well-rounded dance artists to become leaders in their communities after high school graduation.

            The National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) serves to identify those honor students of junior and senior high school age for nomination to the National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Achievement Award, the highest dance award in the nation.
             

ELIGIBILITY for membership


Student membership in the NHSDA is awarded on the basis of points earned for meritorious work in dance that meet the honor society’s general guidelines and, when appropriate, on the basis of dance class grade point average.  In addition, the prospective member’s demonstration of collaborative teamwork, motivation, and participation in the many aspects of dance (choreography, performance, teaching, production, etc.) is a factor in the determination of eligibility for membership.

All junior and senior high school age students inducted into a NHSDA Student Chapter are eligible for nomination, by the Chapter Sponsor, to receive the NDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award.