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High Tech Dance/Choreography presents
THROUGH MY EYES
May 17 at 3pm (student show), May 18 & 19 at 7pm open to the public
Through My Eyes investigates the stories and experiences that shape our identities, as told through words and movement.
Reviews are in for our 21st Annual Dance Concert!
“An impressive blend of humanity combined with artistry…”“Powerful and moving”
“What a powerful show - the talent is incredible… outstanding show!”
“Such a profound and beautiful show! So moving!”
Thank you to all who joined us!
human… a continuous journey through the range of human emotion, as it is expressed through the body, featuring student choreography and work by Guest Artists Jonathan ‘Shwing’ Pena, Meagan Woods, Kayla Alvarez, & Alora Martinez of Ladies of HipHop
May 12 & 13, 2022 at 7pm, County Prep Theater
County Prep Dance featured at the Teen Screen Festival 2021!
See Me As I Am, a movement-based video piece created by CP Dance students in May of 2020, was selected to be part of the 2021 Teen Screen Festival, presented by the School for Contemporary Dance & Thought. The piece is a commentary on issues of self-image that young women face in todays society. It was directed by alumnus Dynajah Smith (class of 2020), edited by Charlene Domingo (class of ‘22), designed by Chelsea Mugambe (class of ‘23), and choreographed by Ebony Freeman (class of ‘21). The festival will be held on June 10.
Tickets and information here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-screen-festival-2021-tickets-151080057519
County Prep Dance Alumni working Professionally in RUN THROUGH, Centenary College, May 15th, 2021
County Prep Dance Alumni Gianna Diaz & Tamir Rios performed in Outside the Lines, a performance featuring professional choreographers from across the state of NJ. Outside the Lines is a new site-specific outdoor dance series. The inaugural performance was held at Centenary College, on May 15th, 2021.
Diaz & Rios collaborated with County Prep dance instructor Heather Warfel on a duet which focused on exhaustion, the tireless efforts required to make change in society, and the importance of rest as resistance.
Read the review here: Run Through Review by Robert Johnson
COUNTY PREP DANCE CELEBRATES OUR 20th YEAR!!!
County Prep Dance is proud to announce our 20th annual dance concert, a movement-based conceptual film, How Does the Journey End?
May 20 & 21 at 7pm ONLINE
More information and tickets: https://www.onthestage.com/show/county-prep-high-school/how-does-the-journey-end-64141
County Prep at Jersey City’s
Summer in the City Dance Series
For the second year, County Prep Dance instructor Heather Warfel Sandler produced 'Dance for the Ages', part of the Summer in the City series presented by Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, JC Office of Cultural Affairs, and the JC Municipal Council.
On July 10th Ms.Warfel Sandler gathered dancers aged 8-48 to celebrate the vibrant dance community of Jersey City. Current County Prep dancers performed 3 pieces from their 2019 annual concert. Several County Prep Dance alumni also came back to perform in the concert. John Hines, class of 2010, performed a traditional West African duet with Nia Reid Allen, and Ms.Warfel Sandler choreographed and performed a new work called "Transcendance" with Diana Uribe, class of 2016. County Prep's company director Madelyn Eltringham performed a solo. 2017 & 2018 CHIRP residents Katelyn Halpern and Khadija Ahmaddiya also presented work with their professional companies. The evening ended with a revival of 'Community' choreographed by Ross Sandler, featuring both current County Prep dance students, alumni, and Ms.Warfel.
The concert, performed on the Owen J.Grundy Pier at Exchange Place in Jersey City, also featured professional choreographers and companies Olawudamillare Ayorinde and Spacejunk Dance, as well as local dance studio Jersey City Dance Academy. The event brought out a huge crowd to kick off the 2019 summer dance series, and was celebrated as a great success by the cast, audience, and presenters. "The dance scene in Jersey City is thriving, and we are very fortunate that our students have the opportunity to integrate into the professional dance community. Seeing dancers of various ages and experience come together to celebrate this art form is very exciting and inspiring." -Ms.Warfel Sandler
Hudson County Teen Arts Festival
May 18, 2019
County Prep brought home 3 awards from the Hudson County Teen Arts Festival, in addition to an invitation to the NJ State Teen Arts Festival. Our work “Last Dance”, choreographed by the Dance III & IV class in collaboration with Ms.Warfel, won the highest award of Top Honors in Large Group Dance. In the Small Group Dance category, our piece “12:12” choreographed by senior LeeAnh Hoang won Top Honors, and “Let Go” choreographed by junior Darla Klammer won the Judges Award.
County Prep High School’s
18th Annual Dance Concert
May 16 & 17 2019
Rave reviews for ENIGMA, County Prep’s 2019 dance concert, which featured both student and guest choreography. A highlight in the performance was a 3 dimensional set, designed and built by the dancers with their instructor, which transformed throughout the performance. See photos on the
Brooklyn Art Exchange (BAX)
March 26, 2019 - County Prep Dance attends the 2019 Brooklyn Arts Exchange Teen Arts Conference. 15 students attended all day workshops and performed in the evening Gala performance.
County Prep Dance featured in the Hudson Reporter
CP Dancers Meet Dance Legend at the Museum of Modern Art
December 13, 2018, Senior students of the County Prep Dance Program met dance pioneer Steve Paxton, a founding member of the legendary Judson Dance Theater and creator of the dance technique Contact Improvisation. Paxton was featured in the exhibit Judson Dance Theater: The Work Is Never Done at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan.