Dance Theatre to Perform in Weston Aug. 4

Current and former students of the Young People’s Creative Dance Theatre, under the artistic direction of Margaret “Peg” Bisceglie, will present a special celebratory performance at the Weston High School Auditorium on Saturday, August 4 at 3 p.m.

In the continuation of YPCDT tradition, this show is free, family-friendly, and open to the public; all are invited to come celebrate the dance school and dancers that have served as an engine of creative vitality in our region since 1963.

In addition to performances of beloved classic YPCDT repertory pieces, this show will feature performances by critically acclaimed professional dancers from around the country who began their dance careers with Mrs. Bisceglie. Participating dancers and companies include: Hannah de Keijzer’s Green Chair Dance Group (PA), Heather Bryce Labor’s Bryce Dance Company (VT), Kate Taylor (NY), Caitlin Meighan of the Joffrey Ballet (IL), Zena Bibler (NY), Cathy Prins (CT), and musician Jean Sullivan (MA). Current YPCDT performers include: Weston residents Elizabeth Coprio Gary and Elizabeth Rainone, Westport resident Nicole Horrigan, and Stamford residents Caylin and Ana Lo.

Mrs. Bisceglie, named a Weston Citizen of the Year for her ongoing service to the community, has had a profound influence, both artistic and personal, on the lives of thousands of area children. The YPCDT’s mission is, in part, “for the student to acquire a graceful self expression through physical and emotional self-discipline without inhibiting the spontaneity necessary for creative intellectual development.”

“It is our hope to bring together the people, including many in the wider community, who have been touched by Mrs. Bisceglie’s life passion and acknowledge her company and body of work through performance and the sharing of memories,” says Cathy Prins, a 1980 Weston High School graduate who danced with YPCDT in the 1970s.

YPCDT has produced the annual Rite of Spring Festival on the Weston Town Green for more than 25 years, as well as many annual Halloween shows at Weston High School. The company has performed at venues throughout New York and Connecticut, including the Fairfield Discovery Museum, Westport Arts Center, and Levitt Pavilion. YPCDT also danced behind the iron curtain in Romania during the Cold War as part of a United Nations program.

This celebration show has been made possible in large part through a generous grant from WestonArts, as well as the support of the Weston Board of Education and Weston School System administrators and teachers.

Show Title:       Spirit of Community: A Celebration of the Young People’s Creative Dance Theatre Under the Direction of Margaret Bisceglie

Dates:                 Saturday, August 4 at 3:00pm

Location:            Auditorium                                          

Running Time:   90 minutes plus intermission, appropriate for all ages

Tickets:               Free