AACPS Dancers Earn All-State Honors

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Fourteen dancers from the Anne Arundel County Public Schools dance program have been named All-State Dancers, ranking them among the 26 best in the state. The All-State dancers were selected via audition by a panel of professional dancers and college/university dance faculty. Judging was based on technique, musicality, professionalism, performance, attitude and likelihood of future success in dance.

All-State dancers were honored at the conclusion of the Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase evening concert earlier this month at Goucher College. Maggie Kubista of Severna Park High School earned Honorable Mention All-State honors.

The following AACPS dancers were named All-State:

• Lauren Anderson, Southern High School
• Faith Bender, Severna Park High School
• Marisa Cook, Arundel High School
• Molly Cook, South River High School
• Rebecca Fraser, Annapolis High School Performing and Visual Arts Program
• Paige Gibson, Chesapeake High School
• Caitlyn Haslam, Meade High School
• Mia Kacoyianni, Annapolis High School
• Alexa Kasten, Severna Park High School
• Kirsten Gottlieb, Arundel High School
• Sydney Kuhn, Arundel High School
• Elizabeth Miller, Arundel High School
• Cailey Solano, Chesapeake High School
• Anja Weigt, South River High School