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Faculty News
Congratulations to Allie James, who has accepted a position with Dance/USA to begin after her final season as Director of Training Programs for the Bates Dance Festival! Sadly, this means Allie will move out of state later this summer. We will greatly miss Allie's presence at the studio and in Portland's dance scene, but we are thrilled for her as she embarks on her next adventure. Stayed tuned for a farewell class with Allie in August!
Vanessa Beyland is the Assistant Director and Movement Coordinator for OperaMaine's production of Aida, and Veeva Banga is a choreographer and dancer. https://www.operamaine.org/2023/10/30/aida/
Rose Hutchins' Ballet Bloom premieres The Little Mermaid at the Hill Arts Center on August 9 & 10, including a narrated, sensory-friendly matinee on August 10th. You will recognize several CBM/PYD community members in this production! https://www.balletbloom.org/projects.html
We welcome Hannah Ranco, Devonn McKenna, and Josh Wright to our roster of teaching artists this fall!
Hannah holds a BFA in Dance from Dean College. She choreographs and performs throughout New England and is on the faculty at Endicott College. Hannah has several years of experience teaching children of all ages.
Devonn holds an undergraduate degree in dance from SUNY Brockport and an MFA in Dance from Hollins University. In addition to teaching and choreographing dance, Devonn teaches yoga and pilates in several Portland studios.
Josh has been a leader in Portland's breakdancing scene since 2009. In addition to his own practice, Josh is passionate about teaching breakers of all ages and leads weekly practices at CBM with his crew, the Boogie Toonz.
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