MISSION STATEMENT
Dance Harrison
Street is a non-profit community organization which promotes all aspects
of dance in educational and theatrical settings. Dance Harrison Street
works with local educators to incorporate aspects of dance into curriculum
and lives of Eastern Shore students. Its educational mission will be facilitated
through workshops and performances.
BACKGROUND
Dance
Harrison Street was formed in 1999. Located on Maryland’s Eastern
Shore it is the first of its kind in the area. There are many dance schools
in the area but the founding board saw that there was a lack of professional
influence and role models for the students. Most students have never seen
a live performance by a professional dance company. In response, Dance
Harrison Street was formed to bring in the professional talent in dance
and choreography that is needed to raise the quality and awareness of
the art form on the Eastern Shore.
Dance Harrison Street has presented many performances since its inception.
The first in conjunction with ClassWorks Dance Studio of Easton, Maryland.
Constance Walsh, artistic director, put together a performance at the
Governor’s House in Annapolis, Maryland. Frances Glendening, has
been promoting arts in the schools and asked the organizations to perform
on October 30, 1999.
The second performance was
presented in March 2000. Again, the artistic director, Constance Walsh,
brought together professional and pre-professional talent from the surrounding
area, including Washington DC. The audience was incredibly responsive
to the studio performance. They were particularly excited by the quality
of the participants and the choreography. Many supporters exclaimed that
they were so happy they did not have to travel to the city to see these
sorts of performances. Since then DHS has put on several other performances
featuring performers like Rasta Thomas and Ashley Canterna.
At present, Dance Harrison Street is seeking serious seed money and funding for special programs. We have survived on grants from The Maryland State Arts Council, the Talbot County Arts Council as well as small donations from local supporters and from donations in kind.
The Dance Harrison Street Studio is located at the rear of the old McCrory's Building, next to Talbot Kitchens on Harrison Street.
Call 410.820.9055 for more information.
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