Meet Sierra | 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.

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MEET SIERRA

OPTIMISM

Sierra 8th grade

Optimism in Dance

Dance brings me joy;

soaring leap

confident style

No matter the circumstances of the day;

hopeful stance

promising pose

I can express myself ;

positive movement

upbeat music

And always end on an optimistic note;

bright silhouette 

daring pirouette 

I am so grateful for Binford Dance Company;

loving family

caring friends