Meet Christine | 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 christine

CHRISTINE - 6th grade

 Dance gives me a lot of confidence and it’s a beautiful art form. I have loved to dance ever since I was 1. I always liked dancing and moving in different ways. I would often enjoy looking at others dance. For a while I liked ballet the most because of the smooth and glorious movements. I took many classes on various dance genres. I feel like more people, especially kids, should do dance because it's a way you can express yourself without having to speak. Dance is for everyone who enjoys it. Dance is a big part of my life and it means alot to be able to dance with the Binford Dance Company.