The Fine Arts Center Dancers rehearsed "Vanishing Point (of View)" choreographed by Lisa Wheeler for the District Dance Showcase. The costumes were created by Tina Monteleon, the mother of dancer Gianni Monteleon.

Three dancers, Margaret Base, Emily Hammond and Amanda Porter were inducted into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. 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.

On September 25th and 27th the Fine Arts Center dance and painting students traveled to the Greenville County Museum of Art. On the 25th, Martha Severens guided the students through the Jasper Johns’ exhibit giving insight into the artist’s work. The following visit on the 27th, students used the concepts and elements of visual design and dance composition. Students drew sketches and then moved in the gallery space itself creating shapes, lines and tableaus.

Fine Arts Center dance students viewed dance companies and college sites in the new FAC computer lab.

Guest Artist, Lisa Wheeler set two pieces of choreography on the Fine Arts Center Dancers in February. The pieces "A Gentle Release of Gravity" and "Shift" will be performed in the School District Dance Showcase on April 15th in the Wade Hampton High School Theatre. Curtain is at 3:00.

On Saturday, January 27th, Fine Arts Center dancers performed dance improvisations at the Greenville County Museum of Art as part of their "Color in Motion" family workshop. The dancers improvised to the paintings of Marilyn Dintenfass and with music performed by Jeff Holland. The dancers created shapes and movements so that the audience members could follow and interact with them.

On Saturday, January 27th, Fine Arts Center dancers will perform dance improvisations at the Greenville County Museum of Art as part of their "Color in Motion" family workshop. It will begin at 2:30 and will explore the paintings of Marilyn Dintenfass along with other performers Jeff Holland and Christy Garland. Reservations are required to attend the family workshop at the Museum: 271-7570.

Fine Arts Center dancer explains how her choreography relates to the work of Jasper Johns following the performance by the Fine Arts Center Dance Ensemble in the Greenville County Museum of Art. Several students will again dance in the Art Museum on Saturday, January 27th beginning at 2:30. The dancers will move improvisationally to the paintings of Marilyn Dintenfass.

The Fine Arts Center Dance Ensemble performed at the Greenville County Museum of Art on November 9th in a collaborative performance with the artwork of Jasper Johns as inspiration for the choreography.

The dancers performed in the School District Dance Showcase on April 30th at Gunter Theatre to a full house. Pictured is the AM class in costume for "In Dreamy Shadows Rise" choreographed by Lisa Wheeler.