March 6th through the 10th, 2024, the High Tech High School Performance Track Dancers attended and performed at the 14th Annual Regional High School Dance Festival in Norfolk, Virginia, hosted by the Governor's School for the Arts. This marks the 5th time instructor Trista DeFilippis and students have attended the Festival.
The students attended classes led by instructors and alongside dancers from all over the country. Classes ranged from Afro-Cuban, Ballet, Modern, Pilates, Improv, Choreography Fundamentals, Voguing, and more.
The Festival also included college fairs, a performance by the professional ballet company Collage Dance Collective, and a two-night Gala featuring student performances. Senior Gabriela Guadalupe's choreographed dance, GLITTER, was selected from hundreds of submissions and performed on Friday evening at the Festival's Gala.
"On behalf of Ms. DeFilippis, the students, and myself, thank you to the HCST Foundation for making this opportunity possible. Thank you to Superintendent Lin-Rodriguez, Principal Young, and Vice Principal Ra for their steadfast encouragement and support. Lastly, thank you to Ms. DeFilippis for facilitating a wonderful field experience for our students," Supervisor of the Arts Academy, Justine Franco, shared.