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5,
6, 7, 8 Dance!
The goals of the dance program are to achieve
technical ability, cultivate artistry, enhance self-expression, develop
collaborative skills, and think creatively. Students in the dance program
are fully prepared for audition possibilities in senior high magnet programs.
Our
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Maribel Trujillo-Fruitstone
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Maribel Trujillo-Fruitstone, received
her Bachlors of Arts Degree in dance performance from the University of
South Florida in 1993. She was awarded the Emerging Artist Grant from
Hillsbourough County in 1993.
Mrs. Trujillo-Fruitstone began her professional career performing in various
theater companies throughout the South Florida area. To name a few are:
Actor’s Playhouse, Fantasy Theater and Performance Project Players.
She has toured Florida with a company through a grant from Dade Envoirnmental
Resouce M angement, educating children about recycling.
During the summer months, Mrs. Trujillo-Fritstone
taught at the University of Miami’s Theatre Program, Miami Beach
Parks and Rereaction Department and 12st Recreations Center. In 1999,
she decided to take all this teaching experience and direct her energy
to the world of teaching, training young middle school students at Norland
Middle’s Center for the Arts, Magnet Dance Program.
Mrs. Trujillo-Fruitstone has remained
an integral creative force, inspiring and promoting the fine arts to students.
In addition to her busy teaching schedule, she still manages to find time
to work with special projects that are dear to her heart. Mrs. Trujillo-Fruitstone
worked with the Special Olympics and the Henderson Mental Health Facility
teaching dance workshop to disabled youngsters and adults. She is also
an active member of the Coral Gables Junior Women’s Club, where
she performs for community fundraising activities.
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Ms.Catina M. Maxwell is a native floridian
of Bahamian decent. She is a product of the Miami-Dade Public School’s
Magnet Programs.Her first memories of dancing was during family gatherings,
dancing with her mother .Somehow, somewhere, art, drama, music,and finally
dance became an important part of her life. She has been inspired by her
grandmother, Bessie Styles and mother , Pauline Clark as well as her teachers
who guided and nurtured her mind to never be fearful of trying . Today,
Ms. Maxwell passes on the joy of the arts to her seven year old daughter
Angelina.
Ms. Maxwell’s dancing experiences began with The Inner Children
Touring Company under the direction of Florene Nicholas. Later Catina
attended the Magnet program at Charles Drew Expressive Arts Center where
she was a drama student in it’s Magnet Program. In 1991 she graduated
from New World School for the Art’s Dance Program and completed
her Bachlors of Fine Arts in Dance with honors from the University Of
Florida /New World School of the Arts College Division in 1996.
Ms. Maxwell continues to remain involved in the general community and
dance community teaching, educating and choreographing for dance.. Her
professional career in dance has given her the opportunity to dance with
many dance companies in the Miami area. To name a few are: Momentrum Dance
Copmany, Black Door Dance Company and the Chocolate Nutcracker Productions
where she was a soloist.
Ms. Maxwell.remains an active member of the community choeographying for
the Miami Black Catholic Churches, Sigmma Delta Chapter Roses Cotillion,
The Reportory Dance Theatre of Miami--Dade Community College , North Campus,
Liberty City Charter School, Dr. Micheal Krop Senior High Dance Repetory
Company and the Laissez-Faire Dance Repetory .She is an active member
of her church where she teaches and choreographes for her congregation.
Ms. Maxwell has also been an active participant in many of the school
activities at Norland Middle School. Since coming to Norland in 2002,
Catina spends many hours rehearsing students for many productions. She
has collaborated and choreographes for the Theatre, Music and Magnet Dance
productions. Not only is she a part of our Magnet Dance Program, but also
teaches the general dance Program at Norland Middle.
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