UTeach Dance students Hayley Jeansomme, Emily Figueroa, and Sarah Johnston were awarded an Arnhold Summer Fellowship from the Arnhold Foundation to attend the Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) Summer Intensive at 92NY in New York. The Three-Week Intensive includes week-long mini-intensives on the DEL dance framework, Dance for early childhood, and an embodied dance history of 92NY. Hayley, Emily, and Sarah arrived last week and have been enjoying every New York minute!
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2024 UTeach Fine Arts Outstanding Educator Award
Meet Ana Maria Solis, our 2024 UTFA Outstanding Educator Award honoree. She is the current Orchestra Director at Austin High School in Austin, Texas. Throughout her 26 years of service, she has also directed at O. Henry Middle School, Lamar Middle School, and McCallum High School. Ana believes all her students can foster their ability through hard work and team collaboration. Her philosophy is that each member is vital to the continued success and support of the orchestra program. Ana’s objective as a teacher is to allow students to express themselves through music.
Originally from Mexico City, Mrs. Solís has performed internationally with several orchestras in Asia, Latin America, and the United States. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in violin performance from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Austin. UTeach Fine Arts extends our gratitude and congratulations to Ana on being the 2024 Outstanding Educator honoree.
Roxanne Schroeder-Arce, Associate Dean of UTeach Fine Arts and Jenn Hartmann Luck (M.F.A. 2011) on Stage at Magik Theatre this Fall
SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 13, 2024
Book By Roxanne Schroeder-Arce
Music and Lyrics by Jenn Hartmann Luck
Commissioned by and World Premiere presented at Magik Theatre.
Lyric, a second-grader experiencing reading difficulties, finds an unexpected teacher in Mr. Hartley, the school janitor. Through the help of his made-from-junk robots, Mr. Hartley mentors Lyric, fostering her confidence and equipping her with the tools needed to overcome her reading challenges.
With catchy melodies and a folk guitar score, Lyric & the Keys is a new musical celebrating what it means for young people to believe in themselves enough to do anything – even learn to read. The key has always been inside!
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