Winter Performing Arts Celebration a Huge Success!

Vermont Academy’s Chamber Ensemble performed Robert Schumann’s “Traumerei.”  Led by Mr. Steve Cady, the chamber ensemble features Bryce Boyd-Tucker '24, Leola Brown '22, Ana Hernandez-Merkle '25, Suki Lambert '25, Brian Lee '23, Caitlin Masure '25, Sydney Palmiotto '24 and Morgan Studin '25.

 

Vermont Academy’s Jazz Ensemble performed two pieces: “Sugar” by Stanley Turrentine and “Break on Through” by The Doors. Led by Mr. Steve Cady, the jazz ensemble features Mya Dant '24, Charlie Hodgson '25, Jenna Johnson '23, Alden Ormont '23, Kim Perusa '22, Sydney Palmiotto '24, Tian Ragle '23, James Turner '23, and Oliver Walsh-Fischetti '25.

 

The combined Chamber and Jazz Ensembles performed “007 Through the Years” – a collection of songs taken from the popular films.

 

Vermont Academy’s Vocal Ensemble performed “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac. The Ensemble is led by Ms. Ashley Storrow and features Eliza Asante '22, Ruby Besson '25, Sofia Bianconi '24, Reese Combe '25, Mamta Dey '23, Yuliang Feng '25, Abby Hawkins '23, Mia Hennum '22, Caitlin Masure '25, Kim Perusa '22, Sydney Palmiotto '24, and Polina Poroshina '24.

 

The theme of this season’s Dance Team performance was “The Seven Deadlies.”  There were 9 dances: Big Spender, Greed, Lust, Pride, Envy, Sloth, Wrath, Gluttony, and Redemption. The Vermont Academy Dance Team’s lead choreographer is Ms. Kristen Leach from MoCo Arts in Keene, NH. Our tap choreographer is Kristina Giarrusso. Our student choreographers are Mia Hennum ’22, Eliza Asante ’22, and Kim Perusa ’22. The dancers are Eliza Asante ’22, Sophie Balk ’25, Ruby Besson ’25, Laina Diamantis ’25, Mia Hennum ’22, Wolfgang Morlock ’22, and Kim Perusa ’22. Ms. Amy Lanterman is the coach.

 

At the end of the performance people congratulated Ms. Lanterman, who is retiring at the end of this year after teaching and coaching at Vermont Academy for over 30 years. As Dr. Zaccara noted, “In coaching dance and in her work in learning support, Amy Lanterman has touched so many lives. Our graduates continually tell me how important she has been in their Vermont Academy experience. Tonight, she danced with the dancers and she brought the word ‘Forgiveness’ forward at a time when we need this healing thought. The final statement of ‘Love’ is a testament to her gifts to all of us and countless others many of us do not know.  Thank you, Amy. There is no one like you!”