Fresh Sesh is the freshman, Class of 2029’s, Spring semester showcase. All works are choreographed and performed by the freshman class. The chemistry and friendships that have so quickly formed are evident as not only the dancers moved together in the pieces but as they transitioned from piece to piece, flowing from one work of art to another, giving from their own to each other. As their professor d. Sabela Grimes remarked, this performance is about community first.
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“He is the poster child of what we want for Collective, he is so good at it.” – Dejan Tubic
Creative Dance Center’s End of Season party theme was NYC. It’s always a great time to celebrate the successes and growth of the season, and this time we also celebrated Lucas’ last end of season party.
Our oldest, the big brother, ushered in a newfound independence and brought us a whole new community when he started at Floris Elementary School in 2012 in Mrs. Clifford’s class.
Our home and hearts have never been more full.
And that’s a wrap, eleven cities on the tour of his life. As a Season XI Collective member he traveled the country, trained with some of the best in the industry, met hundreds of dancers and inspired many, learned how to work behind the scenes and on the stage, made mistakes and navigated the corrections, dealt with disappointment, experienced what good workplace culture can be, and in the words of Erica Sobol “Created space for others to shine.”
Hollywood Vibe is our fifth and last regional competition of the 2024-2025 season, and the last team competition for our four seniors. They have been dancing together for years, co-starring and partnering in dances, supporting each other on and off the stage. From the nerves of their early days to the confidence and presence of today, their leadership and example for all the dancers at the studio will be missed.
Our Everyday 