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Submitted by Susan Grahame
Heartwood in the Hill's students, faculty and alumni performed for an
audience of 175 when the school hosted its 10th annual December Celebration
on Saturday, December 7, 2002. Audience members were treated to an evening of
music, dance, fun and surprises. Prior to the performance visitors had the
opportunity to view Heartwood's art and mask exhibit.
The Heartwood Sisters set the tone for the evening when they were joined by
Heartwood's Dance Teams in "Dance Suite" choreographed by Artistic
Director Jude Binder. Dancing were Gina Burns, Casey Harris, Jennifer
Law-Reynolds, Haley Smith and Gina Cano-Stump and dance team members Megan
Ackley, Amanda Alborano, Anna Bordonada, Jessica Cosgrove, Ryan Ellison,
Niki Liles, Nekka Pinson, Dustin Simmons and J'nae Carter, Ann Frymier,
Devan Stonebraker and Amara Yoak. The Dance Teams also performed the highly
energetic "Fall Dance 2002".
The Creative Arts for Children's class was joined by Norma Randall-Myers
Arnoldsburg Children's Choir, including members Ashley Conley, Sheila
Arnold, Sandi Ragelin and Kelsey Jett, in the singing of rounds. Creative
Arts for Children members included Valarie Barr, Mallory Curry, Tiffany
Curry, Amber Frymier, Andrea Frymier, Kevin Hardbarger, Cassie LaMont,
Hilari Sprouse and Valari Sprouse.
A highlight of the evening was a visit from Goldie Calhoun, aka Goldie the
Clown. Goldie shared her DREAM of peace, environmental justice and love and
led the audience in the chorus of "Goldie"s Dream", a song written in 1988
by Jude Binder and Dave Wall - the theme song of "Earth, Air, Fire, Water",
Heartwood's first theatre production.
The art exhibit in the Sidney Binder Art Building featured the work of the
Cartooning for Teens class members Morgan Ames, Travis Caffrey, David Dodd
and Hanna Law along with masks made and works in progress of the Fall 2002
mask class including masks by Morgan Ames, Kelly Bell, Kendra Curry, Aaron
Lindberg, Daniel Norman, Lauren Randall-Myers, Dustin Simmons and Celeste
Townsend. In addition there was a display of masks made over the years as
well as a photographic record of the creation of Julie Peppito's "Sunbird"
which was featured in the Wood Festival Parade in June.
Heartwood in the Hills Spring 2003 program will begin in March. Please
call 354-7874 or e-mail heartwood@wirefire.com for more information.
Heartwood in the Hills is a non-profit school for the arts located on Rt.
16 North of Grantsville on Lovada Road. Funding for Heartwood in the Hills
comes from the Ann M. Martin Foundation, Calhoun Banks, Lights On!, Robert
H. Mollohan Family Charitable Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts,
West Virginia Commission on the Arts, West Virginia Division of Culture and
History and donations from businesses and individuals.
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