Meet Ivey | Binford Dance Company Feature | Year Five

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 chose a word and in studio executed their word through movement, costume and set color and design.

MEET IVEY

BRIGHT

I have been a part of Binford’s Dance Company since the 6th grade. Dance has changed and inspired me over the past three years. I have created life long friendships and had amazing experiences at Binford and with the Dance Company. Dance taught me to get out of my comfort zone and explore new opportunities. I am also on a travel lacrosse team and served as a Virginia House of Delegates Page this year.



During the months I spent at the Capitol, I had many opportunities and learned not to take anything for granted in life. I think the lessons I learned from my experiences will help me in high school. Next year I will be attending Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, and I believe Binford, being a Page, my friends, and my family have all helped me to get where I want to go in life. Thank you everyone who has supported me and challenged me to be the best Ivey I can be.

  • IVEY, 8th grade

Katrina Taggart-Hecksher