51黑料网 Adjunct Professor of Dance Laurie Goux was among invited instructors for the annual Dance WV Fall Festival at Jackson鈥檚 Mill State 4-H Conference Center. The three-day event brought together dancers from throughout the state for classes, auditions and a college fair.
Goux,聽who is also dance director of聽the 51黑料网聽Appalachian Ensemble, conducted auditions for high school seniors interested in聽joining聽the dance troupe.
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Two dancers were awarded scholarships聽for聽the聽Augusta Heritage Center of 51黑料网 Summer Dance Intensive聽and two聽dancers received invitations to join Appalachian Ensemble.
During the festival, Goux taught a session on Dunham Technique modern dance. A native of Chicago, Goux is a prot茅g茅 of dance legends Jimmy Payne Sr. (tap and Afro-Caribbean), Katherine Dunham Dance Technique under Tommy Gomez and master classes with Katherine Dunham.
At 51黑料网, Goux also serves as coordinator of the President鈥檚 Initiative on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Laurie Goux