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| Stretching at the barre is a must for ballet students. |
| This is Miss Spadola |
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Ms. Sharon Mitchell
Artistic Director/Choreographer /Instructor
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ABOUT THE CHOREOGRAPHER:
Sharon Mitchell has been dancing since the age of five years. Started in Brooklyn, NY, Pine Bush and in Syracuse. She has
won many contests and competitions, beside acting and choreographing shows like Oklahoma, Bye Bye Birdie and Fiddler on the
Roof. Her experience on the Broadway circuit is 'The Dark Star of Harlem and in Monroe, NY she performed in 'The Crucible'
Her modeling and beauty pageant years started late but was a great asset to her career.
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| Sharon choreographs a routine to test the new applicants |
| This is Senior Devin Columbus |
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| Devin does a good job with modern and hiphop. |
| Dressed for a Lyrical routine in Albany, NY |
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| Breanna, Diana, Alexa and Kelly |
| Ms. Sutherland and Ms. Nickerson |
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| Holding the trophy for "best Costume". Congratulations! |
Here is a Picture one of the Instructors.
| This is Ms. Lisa Caputo |
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| Lisa ia a very qualified instructor. She comes in twice a week and has twin girls at that. |
| A pretty tapper |
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| Ballet Class with Miss Ducham on pointe. |
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| Misses Katrina , Kelly and Alex are promising students |
Our Favorites
As Dancers and aspiring professional dancers , our ideals are to perfect our art to the best of our individual
abililities. Whichever we choose ... whether it's Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Showdance. Modern or HipHop, we
make certain that we do our best when we demonstrate or compete within the community or nationwide. Our
dancers have previously won scholarships, medals and trophies and hope to win again at our next competition in November.
The rest speaks for itself.
Our Hobbies
Most of us believe that our hobbies are as follows: DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
Basic and Intermediate PIANO LESSONS go on duing the Summer. If you are interested, call us at 845
744 5567 leave your name, address and telephone # clearly and we will definitely return your call or send you some info.
Pictures of some of our pianists are pictured above.
Most Admired
| Stephanie Sutherland |
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| Stepnanie has graduated Fordham Univ.. has danced in Italy and India and iback in the States |
We admire any ambitious person who aspires to help the community at large and the Arts Program in general.
Especially now, we certainly admire some of our past students who have moved on to college and doing well as professionals
in dance or in whatever field they have chosen. Two of which are Stephanie Sutherland who has traveled to Italy
to take part in the" West Side Story " and to INDIA where she danced with her us company. Alexander Mitchell,13 years old
, has just finished his role of TRAVIS in the Broadway Play" A Raisin In The Sun. He also starred as Simba
in " The Lion King" and as Percy in "The Miracle Worker" He did a voice- over as "Freddie, the Shark". Alex performed
at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and in Delaware as Billy Ray Jr. in the play ON GOLDEN POND with Mr. James Earl Jones
and Ms. Leslie Uggams. Look for him in the up-coming ming movie "Into The Fire" and in an episode in "The Sopranos".
Presently, he is enjoying his school life, doing HOME WORK, TAKING PART IN TRACK AND LONG JUMP, socializing with
some of his FRIENDS, drawing his anime figures and getting into trouble with his 8 year old brother, Christopher.
Let's not forget that he takes HIPHOP lessons at the studio on Thursdays. (picture above)
.Miss Amy Stewart has recently graduated from college and landed a job in Washington, DC.
where she is continuing in a Master's Program.She also tutors interested students. We wish her much success.
Rachel Unterberger gets her Master's Degree in June. Congrats , Rachel!
Julie Nickerson has returned to MPAC as Instructor and Asst. Director to Sharon Mitchell.
.Amanda DeVito has also found a job where she can dance all day. Jackie Pinder is still at school studying very
hard. Rachel DiLeo will complete in another 2 years and Erin Holmes was successful in a teaching position. She also was admitted
to to a Dance Company.
Miss Bethany Unterberger and Miss Julia Chiesa have been visiting the dance studio periodically. Bethany is definetly
going to danceat the June Performance. Her forte is Tap
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Our most recent graduates leaving MPAC to further their education are Miss Taylor Nickerson, Miss Devin Columbus, Miss
Felicia Brooks, Miss Cherie Lee Passalaqua, Mandi and Teri Power.
A warmhearted Goodby to all of you. Do well in College!
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