Local Dancers Heading To Vassar

Six students of Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet were accepted by audition to attend the American Academy of Ballet Program at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. in July. The dancers auditioned in January, and learned last week that they have been accepted into the summer program.

The dancers are Jennifer Agius, Kelsey Cantore and Angela Lam of Newtown, Sasha Geerken of Bethel, Tory Senete of Brookfield, and Emily Brewer of Monroe. All are students of Jennifer Johnston, the Sandy Hook-based studio’s director.

Ms Mignon Furman is director of the program and Brian Loftus, a former director of dance with Art Educational School in London, is associate director. Participants of the Summer School of Excellence will have the opportunity to study with renowned teachers from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and international teachers from Spain, Australia, and London.