AVPA Visions Dancers are SHINING!

The month of December has been a busy month for our Academy of Visual and Performing Arts.  Our music and theater students have been performing all over the state in addition to our art department keeping our student busy with exhibitions and continuing mural beautification project.

Our VPA Visions Dancers have made their mark this year with performances at the Curriculum Expo in November and keeping busy in the month of December.

On Wednesday, December 13th, VPA Visions Dancers  showcased their talents at the Dr. Marta Perez Holiday Book Giveaway Event.

And on Tuesday, December 19th, the VPA Visions Dancers participated at the Student Choreography Showcase at Miami Senior High School.
Each year at this event, students in grades eight through twelve are encouraged to create new dance works and set them on themselves and other students in their dance classes.

Thespians shine at Individual Events Competition (IEs)

Braddock Thespians participated in their second week of Individual Events competition this past Saturday, December 16, 2017 and the results were amazing! The following events, and students, have qualified to represent Braddock at State competitions in March!

Below are the pieces that scored SUPERIOR at District Competition: 
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

Abraham Arias

Andy Cabrera

Chloe Memoli-Delgado 

Gabrielle Tola

Two monologue pieces 

Dustin Duprey  

Andy Cabrera

Our Original Pantomime, Weren’t There Signs? 

Abraham Arias

Alani Bullock

Angelica Mendez

Emily Modia

Santa Bacerra

Below are the pieces that scored Excellent at District competition:

Marcela Ferran for her Costume Design (1 point away from Superior)

Jocelyn Ferguson and her Solo Musical (1 point away from Superior)

Adriana Lavan, Alexander Hernandez with an Ensemble Acting piece (1 point away from Superior)

Adriana Lavan with a monologue (2 points away from Superior)

Aymee Siriani & Santa Becerra with their Duet Acting

Coffee Break, Large Group Musical 

Adriana Lavan

Amanda Sardinas

Bana Habash

Chloe Memoli-Delgado

Gabrielle Tola

Indira Soler

Isabel Jimenez

Janelle Gonzalez

Jessica Calle

Judit Pinell

Richard Rivero

Salome Cuenca-Alfonso

Suzette Rodriguez

T.E.A.M., Large Group Musical 

Abraham Arias

Alexander Hernandez

Andy Torres

Angelica Mendez

Aymee Siriani

Emily Modia

Jennifer Bencomo

Jocelyn Ferguson

Jorge Garcells

Gabrielle Tola with her Solo Musical

Angela Medina with her Costume Design

Chloe Memoli-Delgado & Janelle Gonzalez with their Duet Acting scene

Andy Cabrera with a Solo Musical

Indira Soler & Isabel Jimenez with their Duet Musical number

Diana Rodriguez & Jessica Calle with a Duet Musical piece

Dustin Duprey and his student directed piece 

Abraham Arias

Carlos Fuentes

Andy Cabrera

Chloe Memoli-Delgado

Alani Bullock & Ana Perez with their Duet Acting piece

Aymee Siriani & Amanda Sardinas with two Student Choreography numbers

ALL Braddock Thespian scored an Excellent at District competition, hooray! Please congratulate these students, along with Victoria Nisdias for playing accompaniment for ALL musical numbers.  

Braddock Theater shines at District Festival

On Saturday, December 2, 2017 the first part of the International Thespian Society's District Festival that took place at Miami Arts Studio in Miami, Florida.

Braddock Theater students participated in the event and placed in the following categories, earning excellent and superior ratings!

Superior rating, Ensemble Scene
Andy Cabrera
Abraham Arias
Chloe Memoli-Delgado
Gabrielle Tola

Excellent rating, Ensemble Scene
Alexander Hernandez
Santi Becerra
Adriana Lavan

Excellent rating, Duet Acting Scene
Alan Bullock
Ana Perez
Santi Becerra
Aymee Siriani
Chloe Memoli-Delgado
Jannelle Gonzalez

Excellent rating, Solo Musical
Gabrielle Tola
Jocelyn Ferguson
Andy Cabrera

Excellent rating, Costume Designs
Marcela Ferran
Angela Molina

Thank you to all who participated this weekend, and many "break a leg" to those who will perform on December 16th at Miami Beach High.