PRESS RELEASE: APRIL 3, 2024
FloArts presents An Evening of Dance
Florida School of the Arts presents “An Evening of Dance.” The show runs April 12 – 14, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday on the main stage theatre at the St. Johns River State College Palatka Campus. Admission is $10. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the box office one hour before showtime.
The concert's overarching theme is “Common Thread.” According to the show’s directors, Jessica Mayhew-Borrero and Andrea Montez, there are 10 pieces, each accompanied by a transitional dance that brings the scenery to life. The show represents a mesmerizing tapestry of emotions and themes, intertwining the intricate threads of human experience. “Using an array of ballet and contemporary movement, the dancers weave intricate stories and connections, reimagining them through expressive choreography and modern perspectives,” Mayhew said. “This production invites audiences to immerse themselves in a world where the fabric of humanity is woven together through the medium of dance.”
The cast features a mixture of dance and musical theater majors:
Alexis Brockway, Kaylee Cravey, Jalen Hardy, Cassidy Heath, Alexander Heck, Luke Keeley, Ian Leduc, Farentino Lennox, Ciara McCarthy, Makari Nealy, E. Noah Perez and Caleb Urbistondo.
Florida School of the Arts, serving the entire state of Florida, is part of the academic and administrative structure of SJR State and awards associate degrees in acting, dance performance, musical theater, stage management, theater technology, graphic design/new media and studio art. For more information, call (386) 312-4300 or visit FloArts.
Florida School of the Arts prepares for “An Evening of Dance,” a mesmerizing tapestry of emotions and themes, April 12-14. From left are Makari Nealy, Ciara McCarthy, Alexis Brockway, Luke Keeley and Kaylee Cravey.