ENERGY
Energy was founded and is currently run by the company’s Artistic Director, Bryant ‘Drew’ Andrews. Drew has over 20 years of experience working with the youth and has studied and taught with some of the most renowned choreographers in the business. Drew has been teaching choreography and performing Hip-Hop dance in the tri-state and Hudson Valley area for several years. He is known for his high-energy dance style and his rich, hard-hitting choreography. Drew has created a comprehensive program, which combines health and fitness awareness with artistic growth and development.
POOK
The Percussion Orchestra of Kingston
The Percussion Orchestra of Kingston (POOK) is a program of the Center for Creative Education. Led by CCE director Robert ‘Evry’ Mann, POOK was founded in 1997 by three percussionists who also work as educators and social workers as a way to get kids off the streets and provide them with meaningful activity and important life skills. They joined forces to form an ensemble that has trained hundreds of children in world rhythms and percussion techniques and delighted thousands of listeners throughout the region.
POOK offers a unique opportunity for youth by integrating musical repertoire and dance with a strong emphasis on preparing for productive adult life.
POOK frequently performs with CCE’s ENERGY Dance CompanyCaliente
Caliente is CCE’s Hispanic dance troupe featuring a gifted group of young dancers who specialize in traditional dance forms done in new ways. The group is planning to incorporate live percussion into its performance repertoire.
Special support for staff and equipment provided by the New York State Music Fund through a grant from the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
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