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ence, so we don’t perform in the experiment with music or chorain.” reography,” Pieroni said. “Most The company’s main perforcompanies don’t want to risk it. mance spaces are the Celebrity Ms. Papa has a lot of faith in our Theater located inside the Clar- dancers. Actually when dancers idge Hotel and their studio inpresent their own pieces they side Boardwalk Hall. On March have a better appreciation for 28, they have their Young Chowhat Ms. Papa does every day. reograIt is not phers I think the biggest misconception always as Series at easy at it The Ce- about our company is that these looks. The lebrity dancers are students or young kids. Theater. she has All of chosen are the choreographers are memthe ones that she feels are ready bers of the company and the for this. This series will become pieces are chosen by the danc- a regular thing that we do every ers. Ms. Papa is dedicated to season, probably around the nurturing the creative talent in same time of year.” the company, said Pieroni noting In April, the company performs that the experience may help Carmen at The Celebrity Theater them when they are no longer on April 18 and then brings the dancing and possibly enter the production to The Strand Thenext stage of their careers. ater in Lakewood, NJ. They have “There are not a lot of opporperformed there a few times in tunities for young dancers to the past and are looking forward New Jersey Stage Article Index Next Article Events 80