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Vol. 86, No. 37 50 cents

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ARTS
SPORTS
THE PITTSFORDMENDON High School
Vikings rebounded from
their loss to PittsfordSutherland High School
with a 2-1 win over the
Brighton Barons, making
their record 4-1-1. A18

CALENDAR
SEE WHAT EVENTS
are coming up on our
Bulletin Board. A16

DANCE
ALL DAY

Brightons got talent, as

evidenced by the diverse
groups showcased at Dance
Day at the Market. PAGE A5

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COMMUNITY

Brighton Dances at the Market

By Friends of the Arts in
Brighton

Brightons got talent, as

evidenced by the diverse
groups showcased at Dance
Day at the Market on July 26.
This community celebration
of dance was the second in
the Arts at the Market Series,
sponsored by Friends of the
Arts in Brighton (FAB),
and hosted by the Brighton
Farmers Market.
The audience was treated
to a variety of types of dance,
including ballet from Ballet
Prestige, Indian dance
from The Bharata School
of Indian Classical Dance
and Music, tap dance from
Jaz Koft & Sophia Fusilli
of Goebel Dance, modern
dance from PACE Dance
and Tasha Colton, and musical theater by performers
from the Brighton Summer
Arts production of Bye Bye,
Birdie.
The event highlighted
the many forms of dance
available locally, including
one relatively recent addition. Brighton has never
had a true ballet academy
before, remarked Katherine Johnson, owner of Ballet
Prestige. Being located right
here at Twelve Corners has
really helped us introduce
this wonderful art form to
the community. It was a
pleasure to be a part of this
year's event at the Brighton
Farmer's Market.
Patrons of the Market

BHS choreographer Ellie Rosenfeld helps community members learn the Lets Move! flash mob dance.

DazMann Still, a Brighton alumnus, shows the group

some Latin ballroom dance moves. PHOTO CREDIT IAN

PHOTO CREDIT ATHAN MARZEN

STROSZECK

were also given special

opportunities to participate.
The morning started with a
Zumba class, led by Steven
Case from the JCC. Audience
members were introduced
to Latin ballroom dance
moves by Brighton alumnus
DazMann Still. The Country Dancers of Rochester
invited anyone interested to
join them in contra dancing,
made more lively with live
ddle accompaniment.
The biggest community
performance of the day was
a flash mob dance, taught
and led by Ellie Rosenfeld,
a BHS choreographer and
Alumni Liaison for Friends
of the Arts in Brighton.
Rosenfeld chose the dance
because of its association
with Michelle Obamas Lets
Move! campaign. When we
were brainstorming ideas for
Dance Day, I knew this was
the perfect choice for us,
said Rosenfeld. The dance

was fun and easy to learn,

and a great way to show
that people of all ages can use
dance to really enjoy themselves while being active and
healthy.
The crowd was thrilled to
see Brighton Town Supervisor Bill Moehle jump right
in. Although I only had a
short period of time to learn
the moves, said Moehle, the
other dancers were more
than patient with me and we
all had a great time. Id like to
thank Friends of the Arts in
Brighton, who hosted Dance
Day, and I look forward to
Art Day at the Market on
September 27.
Art Day at the Market,
a community celebration
of visual art, will take place
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 27, at the Brighton
Farmers Market. The event
will be a funky and interactive art experience for people
of all ages: See trees wearing

Dancers from The Bharata

School of Indian Classical
Dance and Music delight
the crowd at Dance Day
at the Market. PHOTO CREDIT
IAN STROSZECK

Students from Ballet Prestige showed their talents

at Brightons Dance Day at the Market. PHOTO CREDIT
ATHAN MARZEN

sweaters. Watch a teachers

van transform into a work
of art. Observe professional
artists in action and ask them
questions as they work. Participating artists include
Bob Geroux (acrylics), Dick
Kane (watercolors), Tina
Kolberg (pastels), Katie
Maley (ceramics), Bill Stephens (acrylics), and Katie Jo
Suddaby (sand). In addition,
those in attendance will have

the chance to express their

own creativity through a
variety of hands-on projects.
To learn more about Art
Day at the Market, visit the
Friends of the Arts in Brightons Facebook page. The
Brighton Farmers Market
is held Sundays from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at
BHS. For more information,
see www.brightonfarmersmarket.org.

Jaz Koft and Sophia

Fusilli of Goebel Dance
brought their own dance
floor for tap dancing.
PHOTO CREDIT IAN STROSZECK