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Past Presenters & Programs
Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company
Paul Taylor 2 Dance Co. presented "Images" and "Dust" for 6th graders and some Lower School students.
Theaterworks Productions
Presented an interactive program for Lower School students entitled, Jack Sprat's Low-Fat World Tour.
La Piccola Opera Company
La Piccola Opera Company presented "The Barber of Seville" to Lower School students.
Bryan Collier
Highly acclaimed author/illustrator Bryan Collier visited Lower School students and provided faculty workshops as well.
Helen Sun and Shu Bing Yaraghi
Helen Sung, FA parent and Beijing native, led a celebration of the Chinese New Year with Lower School students in Kindergarten - Grade Five.
Charlotte Blake Alston
Charlotte Blake Alston, a storyteller in the tradition of African American folklore, performed for students in Kindergarten - Grade Five.
Josephine Smith
Josephine Smith, a Shinnecock Nation Chieftain's daughter, visited Lower School.
Tilles Center
Early Childhood students attend Leo Lionni's Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch by Inch at the Tilles Center in Greenvale, NY.
Museum of Modern Art
Educators from the Museum of Modern Art conducted an "Art in the Afternoon" workshop for Lower School students
Alvin Ailey Dance Company
The Alvin Ailey Dance Company performed for Lower School students and conducted a parent workshop (through Lincoln Center Institute).
New York City Opera
Lower School students attended a New York City Opera performance of "Cinderella" at Lincoln Center.
Other Presenters Include:
American Ballet Theater, David Parsons Dance Company, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Pushcart Players, Das Puppenspiel Puppeteers, artist Greg Reid and many talented individuals such as retired Glen Cove schoolteacher Ellie Pucciariello (conducted a quilting workshop), FA alumnus and former parent, Craig White (shared Civil War memorabilia), and many more.
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