May Dancer of the Month: Sophia Severson!

May Dancer of the Month: SOPHIA SEVERSON!

1.  What is one of your favorite dance memories? 

     My favorite dance memory is getting 3rd place overall for my solo at Dance Xplosin Competition.

2.  Which genre of dance do you enjoy best? Why? 

I like the style of tap and hip hop equally. They are my strongest style of dance. 

3.    Who is a role model to you?

My role model is Miss Janice. She has taught me with hard work and dedication anything is possible. She pushes me to be the best dancer I can be and her hugs are the best. I love learning my solo with her this year. We had so much fun!!

4.    Where do you hope your dancing will take you?

 I hope dancing will take me to be a hip hop dancer for someone famous!!!!

5.    What is one of your favorite songs to dance to?

My favorite would be jazz, tap or hip hop to any song by Pitbull. I love him!!!

6. How do you feel before a performance? Do you have any pre-performance routines or traditions?

When I am backstage I get very nervous and run through my dance in my head. Sometimes I get so nervous I feel like I'm going to pee my pants!! 

7.What is your favorite thing about CoEXISTdance?

 I met new people and was able to dance at LovePark! That was really cool!!!

8. What is the hardest challenge you have overcome as a dancer?

My challenge was to prove my age because nobody thinks I am almost 12and can do advanced dance steps.

9. What is your absolute favorite dance step (or trick)?

My favorite hip hop step is pop, lock, and drop it. I like to shake my booty! LOL

10. Which dance accessory do you have to have for class?

 I always have my favorite hair tie and sports bra!!!

11. Have you ever had to make a last minute change to a performance? What happened!

Yes, I had to make a slight change the day before a competition in the choreography of my solo and I remembered it!!!

12. Which day of the week is your favorite? Why?

My favorite day of the week is Friday because I have no homework and I can hang out with my friends.

13. Do you have other hobbies besides dancing? What are they?

I play CYO Volleyball for St. Madeline's Parish. 

14. When is your birthday?

My birthday is May 29th. 

15. How has CoEXISTdance helped you as a dancer? As a person? 

Coexist brought a lot of dancers together to share their love of dance. 

World Dance Day 2014!

On Sunday afternoon, 04/27/2014, CoEXISTdance juniors and professionals met at the Piazza at Schmidt's to perform for the 5th annual World Dance Day.  We shared the stage with many other dance companies and performers from all over Philadelphia, including Contempradance Theatre Co., Underground Dance Works, Illstlye & Peace Productions, and more!  Even CBS came to enjoy the fun, and they took some great pictures! Click here to view them!

This year, CoEXISTdance brought quite the variety of pieces! We performed Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, and a brand new modern trio entitle "Blackbird". One of the most significant changes in our performance from last year is the involvement of the junior dancers.  Three of the five pieces performed Sunday incorporated members of both companies.  It is exhilarating to see how much these girls have blossomed since their start with CoEXIST.  If their technique doesn't catch your eye, their smiles and bursting energies certainly will make you stop.  The professionals have proudly stepped up as role models and show equal enthusiasm for dancing on stage with the mini CoEXISTer's.

World Dance Day was the perfect way to show off our hard working juniors, give a little taste of some new professional material, support the Philadelphia dance community, and most of all celebrate our dance passions with friends in the beautiful sunshine! We cannot wait for next year's World Dance Day already!