DC Dialogue
Jane Bonbright (B.A. Dance): A member of the National Dance Education Organization, Jane Bonbright received the prestigious national dance education Alma Hawkins Award from CODA this past year.
Mary C. Davis (B.A. Theatre): Ms. Davis appeared at the Capital Fringe Festival in July in a new play based on the classic Grimm's fairytale, "Hansel and Gretel,” and produced by Journeymen Theater.
Carol Foster (B.A. Dance): Ms. Foster only retired from DC public schools – not from the arts! She remains director of the DC Youth Ensemble.
Susan Landess (B.A. Art): “I am currently the Executive Director for Kathy Harty Gray and her dance company in Alexandria, Virginia. We are working on a European tour for next summer. Visit our website for more details: www.khgdt.org”
Jill Maybruch (B.A. Theatre): Ms. Maybruch made her D.C. professional theatre debut performing in the ensemble of Open Circle Theatre's production of ‘Songs for A New World.’ This production of Jason Robert Brown's musical review is based around the
war in Iraq and its effects on both the soldiers and the people they leave
behind. The show will be running August 9th-26th at the Roundhouse Theatre in
Silver Spring.
Roxann Morgan Rowley (B.A. Dance): Ms, Rowley gave a master class, "Exploring the Improvised Solo," on November 10 at the GUNSTON THEATER ONE, 2700 South Lang St., Arlington, VA. This was part of a program sponsored by the company she helped found, Next Reflex Dance Collective.
Jen Stimmel (BA Dance) is associate manager at Joy of Motion Dance Studio in Friendship Heights, MD. In December she performed a solo choreographed by friend, Rob Bettmann, and is presenting her own choreography as a guest artist for JOMDC's Fall Performance Class Showcase.
Joanne Stefanick: Ms. Stefanick has put aside the world of dance for the time being and is concentrating on her role as parent, coordinating logistics for ‘Career Day’ at the Louise Archer Elementary School in Fairfax County. She’s making sure that dance is well-represented.
