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New York City Ballet Holds Demonstration for CREC Students


(Hartford, CT) On November 24, students from the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Middle School and the CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Elementary School watched as New York City Ballet dancers moved gracefully on the Wadsworth Atheneum of Art stage in Hartford.


Because of the generosity of Travelers, about 150 CREC students were able to attend the demonstration. Several students from Kinsella Magnet School of the Arts also participated.


Connecticut First Lady Cathy Malloy, who serves as executive director of the Greater Hartford Arts Council, attended the demonstration as CREC’s guest.


As part of the demonstration, students were able to learn from the performers and ask them career-related questions. In addition to demonstrating their favorite ballet moves, the dancers shared details regarding their training regimens and the challenges and benefits of pursuing a career in ballet.


“To have our students experience this national ballet in such an intimate setting is wonderful,” said Aura Alvarado, director of communications and community relations at CREC. “Our students were able to ask questions and see the beautiful costumes up close. Some of our students have never seen the ballet. So, this was truly special. Travelers truly understands what education and the arts is really all about.”


CREC students will take what they learned at the demonstration back to their classrooms. The magnet curriculum allows students to further explore the arts, including vocal and instrumental music, visual art, dance, theatre, creative writing, and interdisciplinary arts.


As host of the demonstration, Travelers coordinated transportation for CREC students and provided students with lunch at the Wadsworth Atheneum of Art after the event. The Travelers Companies, Inc. is the global sponsor of New York City Ballet, and the event for the schools coincided with a New York City Ballet performance for Travelers employees.


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