(North
Bergen—February 12, 2016) BCB Community Bank and Global Container Terminals
have each donated $1,000 to support High Tech’s
Dance Department’s traveling expenses to the 27th
Annual National High School
Dance Festival, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of
High Tech High School.
The National High School
Dance Festival, held Thursday, March 3rd, through Sunday, March 6th, at Point Park University, will
welcome over 1,200 high school students from across the United States, Canada,
and abroad.
Trista DeFilippis veteran High Tech dance instructor, will serve
as a guest faculty member, teaching a master class at the National High School Dance Festival.
Because the Festival caps the number of students who may attend, DeFilippis
plans to take fifteen High Tech senior and junior dancers with her.
Along with exciting opening and closing
ceremonies, the Festival features six Adjudicated Concerts (two evening Gala
concerts, two late afternoon Showcase concerts, and two midday Informal
concerts). The first Showcase Concert features student choreography, whereby a festival
committee awards the Outstanding Student Choreography Award.
The National High School
Dance Festival also offers a
full day of scholarship auditions and over 100 Master Classes in subject areas,
including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, musical theater, world dance,
Pilates, massage, stretch, injury prevention, and nutrition. Commercial Exhibitors and Special Interest
Workshops should entice faculty members and students alike.
