Dancing with the UCHS Stars

Four of the five winners of the Dance St. Louis 2013 Dance Career Awards were from University City High School. Another testament to the fine arts programs at UCHS. Congratulations to Daphne, Dontel, Camaron, and Jordan.

Dance St. Louis’ 2013 Dance Career Award Winners: Daphne Pastard,
Ta'Shayla Montgomery, Dontel Pattman, Camaron Ballard, Jordan Davis

 

The following is from the St. Louis American newspaper.

Dance St. Louis recently announced the winners of its 2013 Dance Career Awards.  This year’s winners include four students from University City High School and one student from Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.

The award winners are:
 

• Camaron Ballard, age 17, University City; senior at University City High School
• Jordan Davis, age 17, University City; senior at University City High School
• Daphne Pastard, age 18, University City; senior at University City High School
• Dontel Pattman, age 18, University City; senior at University City High School
• Ta’Shayla Montgomery, age 17, South St. Louis; senior at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School

Recipients of the Dance Career Award are offered guidance and support towards more intensive dance training and ultimately towards careers in the dance world. Awardees are also given assistance with preparing for auditions, deciding on whether or which college to pursue, getting letters of recommendations and making connections in the professional dance world.

Read the full article here.