Another, yet talented DNREC co-worker in our HR Section is a Benefits coordinator by day, and ballet teacher by night. Her name is Melanie Caffo. She teaches at the Ballet Theatre of Dover/Dance Conservatory. It is school that offers the highest caliber instruction in dance, with it's own performance wing for near-professional quality entertainment in dance. Not only do they perform the annual "Nutcracker" but also have seasonal performances in May and August which includes classical ballet and contemporary productions.
This is my second Mother's Day weekend year that I have attended their spring performance. The presentation was in their studio theatre, and they performed classical dances from "Paquita" and used the choreography from 1881. "Allegro Molto" by Bartok was the final dance. The contemporary dances were from Duke Ellington-Alvin Alley ballet "The River " which made it's debut in 1970 at Lincoln Center, NY. Although the music seems incomplete and fragmented, it includes seven (7) dances . The music is like a river itself starting with a slow, folk-song opening through the jazzy swing time to the spiritual and blues. The dancers used chair, stools, and benches as props in one dance. The song, "The Neo Hip-Hop Kiddies" was choreographed almost as if I was watching an excerpt from "Fame's hot lunch!" The costumes, music, and choreography was entertaining and exciting. I was so proud to see Melanie dancing among the young dancers that she taught.
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