Young Choreographers in Concert

By Sophia Marut Teary-eyed smiles filled the audience and stage as the senior dance majors took their final bow. Young Choreographers in Concert, the second dance concert of the year, is directed by dance faculty Amy Berry and Rebecca Moyer. This year's concert came to a conclusion this past weekend as a feeling of sorrow…

Teacher Appreciation Week: Day 2

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! To make each and every teacher at Charter Arts feel special and appreciated, The Newspaper Staff has asked students about their favorite teachers and would like to share all of the quotes we received. Today, we want to put a spotlight on the Theatre, Dance, and Literary Arts departments. The Theatre…

Should there be Competition in the Arts? (Op-Ed)

As a child, I would often stay up late to watch award shows, such as the Academy Awards and the Emmy Awards. Although I did not necessarily know the mass body of works by the nominees, I was immersed in the competitive culture of these incredible award shows. I was acting at the time, and…

Dance Soup 2015

Dance Soup opens exactly a week from today! On Friday, November 20th and Saturday, November 21st, the dance department will be holding their annual dance concert, Dance Soup. On Friday there is a performance at 7pm and on Saturday there are two performances at 2pm and 7pm. Dance Soup  is a concert where freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior…

Lehigh Valley Dancers- Combining Film and Dance!

Since earlier this year, a new opportunity has arrived for dancers in the Lehigh Valley area to promote themselves. A Youtube channel and Facebook page known as "Lehigh Valley Dancers" has been showcasing young dancers within the area in their beautifully crafted videos. Combining many different art forms, the usual video consists of a dancer or two…

Did Somebody say Talent Show?

That's right! The Charter Arts talent show is back! The Students Against Destructive Decisions will be hosting the event this year and it will be MC'd by Mr. Walsh. Calling all performers! In order to make the Talent Show a success, SADD is looking for performers. Whether you're into singing, dancing, juggling, uni-cycling, or anything…

YCC Performances!

Last weekend, the dancers joined together to perform dances choreographed by the senior dance class. The rehearsal process started after Christmas break. The seniors picked which dancers they wanted in their pieces after watching them carefully in their technique classes. Then, they held rehearsal during lunch and after school. The seniors choreographed each dance themselves…

Dance Soup 2013 Was Boiling Hot!

On November 22nd, I saw Charter Arts' production of Dance Soup. Students from Charter Arts choreographed, danced and arranged their own dance pieces. This was the first time I had ever seen a Dance show at Charter Arts and was blown away by the immense professionalism and talent of the dancers. Throughout the show I…

Dance Soup- Warm up with a hot cup!

Come and see the dance majors of Charter Arts in their first performance of the 2013 school year! Dance Soup is a collection of dance pieces choreographed, designed, and performed completely by students. Each piece must audition and be approved by the dance faculty, and the students must dedicate much time and effort into each…