Meet Kennedy | Binford Dance Company Feature | Year Six

The Binford Dance Company was established in 2016. It is an audition-based student dance company from Binford Middle School, an arts integrated school located in Richmond, VA. Company members study Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Improvisation, and Composition within the Binford dance program. The company has performed throughout the community including: The 2019 Superintendent’s State of the Schools Address, Generation Dream, Richmond Public Schools Fine Arts Festival, Strawberry Street Festival, Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology, Petersburg Home for Ladies, and Cedarfield Retirement Community. The company also had the opportunity to perform in the music videos “Have It All” and “Love Is Still The Answer” by Jason Mraz. The Binford Dance Company inspires students to find their own voice through performance and choreography while learning valuable skills in the rehearsal process including collaboration, respect, and confidence.

This year the company dancers met at the VMFA and chose their favorite spots to showcase their movement and choreography they have learned through this year’s dance curriculum.

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MEET Kennedy

KENNEDY- 7th Grade

My name is Kennedy and I like to be creative. I used to dance when I was younger but stopped because I wasn’t a really big fan. I wanted to do something new. However, I started back doing dance at the beginning of 7th grade. A friend told me I should audition, so I took a chance and I surprisingly got in. Dance is a way for me to express myself and connect with others. It is one of my favorite things to do in my spare time. I enjoy art a lot. It helps me express myself more than words ever can. I think that if I didn’t do dance then I would not have been able to become closer with my friends nor create new friendships.