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Help build cheer and dance programs

Posted in Cheer, tagged , , , , on November 12, 2023| Leave a Comment »

“A survey, you say? Color me intrigued.” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Do you cheer? Tumble? Dance?

Know someone who does?

Or just want to support the development of local talent?

Then take a moment to answer a survey designed to gauge interest in the immediate construction of a local high school level all-star cheer squad, as well as classes focusing on cheer, tumbling, dance, and more.

These classes range from ones for little children to adults, as well as athletes with special needs.

A group of Whidbey Islanders is also seeking experienced athletes looking to coach, volunteers to help with fundraising and advertising, and sponsors.

Donation of physical items such as spaces to train (high ceilings are a bonus) and help for athletes unable to participate because of financial restrictions are high on their list of things to do.

To help the group gauge interest levels, pop over to the form below.

You can also text Tina Provoncha at (360) 672-0058 or email her at tina813marie@gmail.com.

 

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Lippo dances into spotlight

Posted in Dance, tagged , , , , on September 7, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Skyy Lippo dances into the post-graduate world. (Photos courtesy Joe Lippo)

The stages keep getting bigger.

Coupeville High School grad Skyy Lippo continues to pursue a life of dance, and her latest performance will take her to the City Stage Theatre in Missouri.

She’ll be a guest artist as Kansas City Contemporary Dance puts on its fall show, Behind Closed Doors.

The show, which runs November 4-5, explores “personal choices, loneliness, friendship, compulsions, manipulation, internal struggles, privacy, and sense of belonging.”

Going with the flow.

Lippo recently graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and is now able to take advantage of a more-open schedule to perform with the troupe.

“I had auditioned with them for their dance season,” Lippo said.

“Unfortunately, I couldn’t take the trainee position they offered, because it turned out their season started while I was still in school, and I wanted to get my degree.”

Artistry in motion.

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Dance the night away, support Class of ’22

Posted in Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on January 27, 2022| Leave a Comment »

New date, same dance.

The New Year’s Eve fundraiser for the Coupeville High School Class of 2022 which was postponed by snow and ice is now set for Feb. 12.

The event will run from 6-11 PM at the Coupeville Rec Hall and all the pertinent details can be found in the photo above.

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Coupeville girls rule dance world

Posted in Dance, tagged , , , , on February 10, 2020| 1 Comment »

Coupeville dancers (l to r) Sophia Batterman, Maliha Breaux, and Lucy Humphries take the stage in style. (Photos courtesy Nikki Breaux)

All the awards belong to us.

They danced away with all the awards.

Or at least most of them.

Three Coupeville Elementary School students had a strong performance in Seattle this weekend, claiming multiple prizes for their artistry on the stage.

Lucy Humphries, Sophia Batterman, and Maliha Breaux all are members of the Phoenix Rising Dance Company.

Competing at Dupree Dance in Seattle, the trio of Coupeville stars won awards both for solo and group performances.

As a trio, they received Gold Awards for all three of their dances, as well as picking up a Special Award and 3rd place overall High-Score Award for their performance of “In the Arms of an Angel.”

That dance, and “Ex’s and Oh’s” and “Jailhouse” were choreographed by Selestino Rendon.

Breaux and Batterman earned Platinum Awards for their solos, with Humphries notching a Gold Award.

Rendon choreographed Batterman’s solo, with Breaux and Humphries co-choreographing their dances with moms Nikki and Lynnette, respectively.

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Come together, for dance and community

Posted in Dance, Fundraisers, tagged , , , , on June 9, 2019| Leave a Comment »

All your pertinent details, in a snazzy poster. (Photo courtesy Ben Etzell)

You can dance the afternoon away, and also support a good cause.

Former Coupeville High School baseball star Ben Etzell is back on the Island and is throwing a “Down 2 Boogie” event next Sunday, June 16.

The event runs from 2:30-5:30 at the Coupeville Rec Hall, and is free to the public.

It will also double as the kickoff to Lucas Etzell’s campaign for Mr. South Whidbey.

Lucas is Ben’s younger brother and one of four children in the family to graduate from Coupeville High School.

“I created the event in celebration of everyone’s unique abilities,” Ben Etzell said.

“Inspired by my brother Lucas, his experience with Down Syndrome, and the impact he’s had on others, my goal is to bring together communities for an afternoon of music, movement, and true connection.”

There will be a donation station at the event, with proceeds benefiting the Friends of Friends Medical Support Fund.

You can find out more about the group, which helps South Whidbey families pay medical bills, by popping over to http://fofmedicalsupportfund.org/.

Every dollar donated also counts as a vote for Lucas as he competes for Mr. South Whidbey, which awards its title in October.

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