Meet Trinity | 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.
MEET trinity
TRINITY - 8th grade
I have been in Binford Dance Company for 3 years. I have had so many amazing opportunities because of it and I have met new people. I have gone to new places, and most importantly, I have gotten amazing experiences. This year I auditioned for Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts and Technology or (ARGS). I did not have a lot of confidence in getting in. I doubted myself and my abilities. I worked for hours on my solo, perfecting it. I wanted it to be perfect so I had my best chance of getting in. When I found out I got in I started crying because I was so relieved to know that I had a good option for a high school I could go to. I had another option of a high school I could go to and I was not sure which high school I wanted to attend. The other option was a less risky choice, I knew more people there and it was just a normal school. I was scared to go to Appomattox because I wasn't sure if I would belong there, if I was good enough to go there. In the end I followed my heart and chose to go to Appomattox. Now for the next 4 years, I will be dancing at school every day. I have really enjoyed my experience in Binford Dance Company and I can't wait to continue my dance journey at Appomattox.
