Meet Jordan | Dogwood Dance Company Feature | Year Seven
This is my seventh year working with Dogwood’s Dance Company and showcasing their talents through my camera. It has been such an honor getting to know so many dancers over the years, As a former middle school teacher I love this age and it fills my heart to get to know these dancers and work them in such a fun setting every year!
The Dogwood Dance Company was established in 2016. It is an audition-based student dance company from Dogwood 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 Dogwood 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 Branch Muesuem and chose their favorite spots to showcase their movement and choreography they have learned through this year’s dance curriculum.
MEET Jordan
Jordan - 8th Grade
My name is Jordan and I’ve been dancing since I was 4. Dance has always been something I’ve wanted to do since I remember wanting to do it. My mom started me in dance and it’s been something I’ve been doing ever since. Dance is important to me since it’s just an amazing way of expressing yourself in movement. Dance also provides performances, and I love to watch them. They are just so peaceful. Dance will always be something I cherish. Dance is something I love because you can get dressed or put on makeup, you can go over dances, and more. I hope everyone who loves dance just as much as I do will continue it. It has been a pleasure to be in this company for the time I’ve been in it. I appreciate everything that everyone has done for me during this time, and I’m thankful that I got to have this experience.
