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Photo by Derrick the tour guide\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the course of completing a Certificate of Artistry program at Willow, you spend every day for four years together with your fellow artists. Doesn\u2019t the work and friendship need a reward such as a class trip? <\/p>\n\n\n\n CA Dance\u2019s 14 seniors thought so, and they booked tickets to the Big Apple for four days at the beginning of spring break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dancers got to take two professional drop-in classes at Broadway Dance Center. This studio has every style of dance, ranging from ballet to hip-hop to theater. The teachers come from professional dance backgrounds, and many are on Broadway now. In CA Dance, the girls only get to experience contemporary and ballet, so getting to take a hip-hop class was a major change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n One class the dancers took was contemporary jazz that flexed dancers\u2019 acting skills with an emotional\/vibey piece of choreography. The second class was street jazz, which was a totally new experience for most of the dancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, the dancers seemed to prefer the street jazz and the instructor\u2019s energetic style to the trendy emotional choreography. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt has always been my dream to dance at Broadway Dance Center. I can\u2019t believe we got the opportunity to,\u201d said senior Alina Garcia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another highlight of the trip was seeing the Broadway musical Hamilton.<\/em> This 10-year-long Broadway show was what most of the dancers were ecstatic about. \u201cI knew every word, and some of the performers even signed by playbill after!\u201d Camyia Dorris said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The dancers also saw a performance by the Martha Graham company. Seeing a dance show was definitely needed on a CA Dance trip. The Martha Graham company is the oldest professional school of dance in the United States. The show consisted of pieces that Martha danced in herself (way back around 1950) and more recent pieces choreographed from the inspiration of Graham. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides the shows and classes, the dancers took small adventures that were just as immersive. Walking around the West Village, Chelsea Market, and Top of the Rock are a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n