Alvon Reed, a graduate of the dance programs at Coe and UI, is now on the faculty at Cornell College, where he is organizing the first Cornell Summer Dance Institute, June 26-30. Participants as young as age 12 will be taking classes including Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop and West African. There will also be some clinics open to the public, as well as a showcase performance Friday night that anyone can attend.
The Summer Dance Institute is presented by Cornell College, and with grants from the Iowa Arts Council and the Mt. Vernon Area Arts Council.
Find the Summer Dance Institute on Facebook at facebook.com/ccsdi.