DANCE COMPANY CELEBRATES 30th ANNIVERSARY, PERFORMS SPRING CONCERT IN APRIL

Danceworks, the dance company of Westchester Community College, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, will perform a series of performances in April. The troupe, a diverse ethnic and cultural combination of Westchester Community College students and alumni, will perform in the Academic Arts Theatre on April 2, 3, 9, 10 and 11. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

In addition to the dance concert, the anniversary is being celebrated with a special 30th anniversary photo display by photographer Dale Leifeste.

The company will perform a varied program of dances

Danceworks dancers:

Bukky P. Aiyamenkhue Yonkers, NY
Rachyl Appelbaum-Sloan, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Robert Appelbaum, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Gillian Baillie, Hawthorne, NY
Sheila Bazan, Yonkers, NY
Diana Bello, Yorktown, NY
Gregory Blake, Bridgeport, CT
Patricia Diaz, Carmel, New York
Debbie Dvorak, Danbury, CT
Marialena Felidi, Yonkers, NY
Jeralyn Geathers, New York, NY
Janet Herrera, Danbury, CT
Alysse Dawn Hopkins, Mt. Kisco, NY
Eric Hu, Stamford, CT
Liz Infield, New Rochelle, NY
Lauretta LaPeter, Yonkers, NY
Leeann Ginger Lebowitz, Yonkers, NY
Victor Maldonado, Bronxville, NY
Michelle Mercado, Mamaroneck, NY
Kaylene Morgan, Mt. Vernon, NY
Leslie O’Mara, White Plains, NY
Dorothy Posada, Croton on Hudson, NY
Joseph (J.C.) Punzalan, Jersey City, NJ
Gloria Ramirez, Yonkers, NY
Lauren Renner, Larchmont, NY
Diana Ricci, Harrison, NY
Eleana Rojas, Yonkers, NY
Melissa Stallman, Yorktown Heights, NY
Dominique Sturdivent, Yonkers, NY
Chinwe Uchendu, Bronx, NY
James A.Williams, Yonkers, NY
Luraine Williams, White Plains, NY
Marissa Wolpinsky, Katonah, NY

Danceworks, founded in 1979 by Mollyann Franzblau (director, from Larchmont) and faculty consultant Jo Robbins (Valley Cottage), performs annually to audiences of approximately 3,000 at the college, throughout the community, and at area festivals. The troupe, who features lighting design by James Britt (Mamaroneck), presents unique combinations of educational and professional presentations of dance as communication. Tickets are $12 general admission; $7 for children, students, and senior citizens, and may be purchased in advance or at the door. For information or tickets, phone 914-606-6262.