There will be seven pieces of choreography from 100 dance students in grades 6-12. Coles said the online event will allow more people to see the performance, including her grandmother who lives in Washington D.C.
A challenging part of taking a not-in-person dance class is trying to video her routine, Coles said. She also has to keep an eye out for her dog, Nola, a wheaten terrier, who thinks when she is dancing it is play time. Nola made an appearance in one of Coles’ shows earlier this school year.
Courtesy of James Washington Manning
James Washington Manning was appointed Pittsburgh CAPA dance department chair in August.