Thursday, December 6, 2012
Chatfield, 12, will perform later this month for the first time at the Kennedy Center.
By day, Sandburg Middle School seventh-grader Tiffany Chatfield is a dedicated student. After school, Chatfield devotes her afternoon to perfecting her craft, spending hours in a dance studio. Chatfield rehearses at the Metropolitan Fine Arts Center, where she studies ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and modern dance. She recently performed as Arabian in the MFAC performance of The Nutcracker, and she will perform as a "snow kid" in "Frosty’s Follies" and appear later this month at the Washington Choral Society’s performance at the Kennedy Center. She is also performing in Nutcracker in a Nutshell as Clara. Her mother, Janine Kovack, has spent the last decade supporting her daughter in her craft. Although Tiffany is 12, she dances at the …
Friday, May 13, 2011
The West Potomac Academy performance features two hours of vibrant dance and original short films
You wouldn't think that a short film festival and a dance show could be performed simultaneously, but West Potomac Academy teachers Nancy Mantelli and Courtney Betzel organized such a thing spectacularly. 'It's Personal,' a film and dance festival revolving around moments, things, or people that impacted the student's lives shows Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 4, at 7 P.M. for $5 in advance or $7 at the door. "In the professional world, when a client pays for a project, it is up to you to dissect their needs and figure out a way to get it done," Mantelli said. "That is what we expect from these kids, as they work together with both classes to create a piece of art that works within the confines of the festival." Nearly 100 students …
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Fairfax County School Age Child Care sponsored the dance performance
Parents from all over Fairfax County flocked the West Potomac High School auditorium for the Invention of Dance performance on Saturday. The Fairfax County School Age Child Care (SACC) event featured elementary students from all over the county dancing through the decades to generational hits with period dance moves. "We really appreciate everyone coming out today to support the children ," master of ceremonies Chris Holmes said. "They all put in a lot of hard work. Thank you all for attending." The dances ranged from the roaring 1920s and rocking 1950s to 1980s pop and modern hip-hop. The most popular decades were the 80s and 90s, but the packed audience cheered and clapped for every performance. Every dance featured homemade costumes, …
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Chris R. Christoff
10:47 am on Sunday, December 9, 2012
Tiffany Chatfield, at 12 years old, is performing at a level higher than her age would indicate. She has the ambition to succeed in the craft of her choosing and I wish her well. more ›