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Acknowledgements

We would like to thank 

Mayor Bill DeBlasio, 

Chancellor Meisha Ross-Porter and her support for the arts,

Executive Director of the Office of arts and Special Projects Maria Palma,

Executive Superintendent Dr. Erika Tobin,

All of our Bronx Superintendents and Principals for keeping the arts in our schools,

Kate Trammell who was instrumental in supporting this years festival, 

Our incredibly talented students and their supportive parents,

Our arts teachers, who worked so hard in a year like no other!  

 

Performances:

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Shake Samara, The Samara Community School, Principal Danielle Derrig, Teachers: David Meade, Ilene Fox, Ashlock

Student Performers: Pre-K: Sophia Alves, Jazarah Arzu, Maddison Bhuiyan, Jamillah Camacho, Enmaly Caraballo, Adrian Gabriel, Carino Ximoso, Casciani-Otero, Jacob Castellanos, Jonas Cobb, Angella Faustino, Emma Figuereo, Arianny Hernandez, Noah Alfred Major, Camila Martinez, Acheo Morante, Eli-Xavier Muhammad, Nia Plummer, Lucas Rivera, Noah Rivera, Alex Sislema Collaguazo, Isabella Vargas, Wilber Velasquez, K: Adalina Bojorquez, Annalie Florentino, Owen Frias, Olivia Gutierrez, Luna Hernandez, Nicole Pena, Gerard Vargas, Adonis Warren, 1st: Chriss Garcia, Jeison Gerez, Esmile Gomez, Isabella Ilarraza, Emily Irizarry, Ife Morante, Aaleyah Ortega, Emilianjeliz Perez, Evan Ramos, Thiago Rivas, James Rodriguez, Chloe Velez, Kimberly Walford, 2nd: Eduardo Almenares Mendoza, Rocquelle Aquino, Zemira Bartlette, Bryan Candida Cano, IIbrahima Diagne, Damia Jarett, Steffanie Laureano, Olivia Nieves, Emily Ortiz, Jahnesse Pastor, Steven Perez, Jeinylee Rivera, 3rd: Emma Alberto, Devin Brown, Camila Caminero, Linda Cepeda, Lisbeth Cespedes, Kylie Clarke, Justin De La Cruz, Lia De La Cruz, Ashley Fernandez, Landon Gomez, Kenneth Gonsalves, Kenneth Hierro, Alejandro Lopez, Tessanne Mena, Jerick Morales, Vinny Nunez, Nicholas Quiros, Michael Rodriguez, Jariel Rodriguez, Amanda Valera, Mia Izabella Valerio, Ayanna,Vargas, Miranda Williams 4th: Ederly Alcantara, Cheyla Brito, Lia Capellán, Sofia Davis, Hadelis Estévez, Heyden García, Henry Herbert, Saesha Herrera, Cameron McCalla, Izabella McCarthy, Luna Rodríguez, Mason Velez, 5th: Samya Burch, Andry Caballer, Jaylee Carino, Suany Ford, Isavier Ilarraza, Jasmigeli Martinez, Allyson Morales, Joan Perez, Rachel Rivera, Steyce Rodriguez, Jariely Rodriguez, Junnique Sanchez, Estrella Tineo, Jayla Vargas, Said Ventura, Anthony Vican Pedroza

 

Musical Junction, Fordham High School for the Arts, Principal Michael Johnson,  Teacher: Michael Santoro

Student Performers: Kyran Bryson, Cindy Cardona, Angel Crespo, Kenneth Deoleo, Joshua Lartey, Charlotte Lezama, Angelique Palmer, Fernando Tecpanecatl, Angel Velez, Miguel Williams

 

Meanwhile Scenes From a Quarantine, Bronx Theater High School, Principal Daniel Albetta,  Teacher: Laura Kramer

Student Performers: Angelina Rosario, Angel Varona

 

I Dream of a World, Bronx Delta School, Principal Maria Rgalle, Teacher: Jaimie Longacre

Student Performers:

Amber Schmitt, Jazlyn Soler, Rafael Sanchez, Xiomara Guzman, Bella Ocasio, Kayla Ocasio, Jhosefine Espino, Katelyn Santiago, Juliette Soler, Marisol Soto, Stephen Cruz, Viviana Miniagi, Anthony DeBenedetto, Eman Zindani, Christian Correa, Isabella DeBenedetto, Lena Marku

Stand Up, The Walt Disney STEAM Magnet School, Principal Lori Baker, Teacher: Nathan Keidel

Student Performers: Keturah Gray, Isiadayah Gray

 

Someone You Loved, MS 129, Principal Jason Reyes, Teacher: Dennis McCumber

Student Performers: Emily Gonzales, Miguel Tellez, Selena Ortega, Elvis Chan, Jermaine Williams Jr.

 

Gone, Scenes from a Quarantine, Bronx Theater High School, Principal Daniel Albetta,  Teacher: Laura Kramer

Student Performer: Shai Graham

 

Burn, West Bronx Academy for the Future, Principal Wilper Morales, Teacher: James Rose Student Performers: Heaven Carino

 

Never Enough, The New School for Leadership and the Arts, Principal Eduardo Mora, Teacher Scott Walters

Student Performer: Camilla Garcia

 

Twilight LA 1992, Fordham High school for the Arts, Principal Michael Johnson, Teacher: Hailey Wright

Student Performers: Ryan Vasquez, Rohandry Hernandez, David Stanford, Jolimar Perez Neris, Dionne Jones, Laura Cuevas, Kleiry Tejada, Selina Antigua, Elliot Babilonia, Jeronique Campbell, Karla Lazala Coronado, Marielys Martinez, Wismeiry Pichardo, Isiah Lyons Sampson, Amanda Springer

 

The Climb, The School for Inquiry and Social Justice, Principal Tara Joyce, Teacher Matthew London

Student Performer: Arianna Rodriguez

 

Vivir mi Vida, Learning Through Play Pre-K Center, Principal Calyn Rahynes, Teacher Daria Fitzgerald

Student Performers: Jacob Ealey, Jayden Vazquez, Jessie Chen, Leylalii Domenech, Adalyn Bottari, Amaya Bottari

 

Used to Be Mine, Theater Arts Production Company School, Principal Ron Link, Teacher: Jessica Galimidi

Student Performer: Janibelis Lopez Sanchez

 

Just Another Day, Renaissance High School for Musical Theater and the Arts, Principal Maria Herrera, Teacher Talia Jaime

Student Performers: Mikayla Gilyard, Jaylene Martinez, Jocelyn Rivera, Skylynn Saldana, Cristopher Sosa

 

Rise Up, IS180, Principal Marlon Williams, Teacher: Kyle Quirion

Student Performers: Santana Perez, Aaniyah Reynolds, Matthew Edwards, Sophia Maldonado, Destiny-Joye Smith, Chloe Javillo, Karina Marin, Rachel Florez, Serenity Moore, Adanna Gallier, Joelene Denton, Sophia Tagoe, Hanifa Ibrahim, Tyrane Prednergast, Sanaa Armstrong, Anjali Samaroo, Leandra Tomlinson, Rog-Anna Williams, Charique Williams, Jackie Gyimah, Madison Quartson, Haniya Johnson, Leneice Stanley, Gabrielle Mensah, Giovanni Rose-Gillette, Kimesha Walters

 

Street Car, Fordham High School for the Arts, Principal Michael Johnson, Teacher: Richard LugoStudent Performers: Sara Brunga, Layla Hussein, Skye Knight, Leyla Mercado, Camryn Parker, Gisneydy Quiroz

 

Glory, Fordham High School for the Arts, Principal Michael Johnson, Teacher: Jeffrey Easter

Student Performers: Sara Brunga, Layla Hussein, Skye Knight, Leyla Mercado, Camryn Parker, Gisneydy Quiroz

 

What a Wonderful World, The New School for Leadership and the Arts, Principal Eduardo Mora, Teachers: Mr. Chavez, Mr. Walters, Ms. Mutze, Mr. Ashford, and Ms. Usher

Student Performers:  Art:Hector Aguilar, Ranly Cano, Annabel Guzman, Florangely Herrera, Kayla Lopez, Leah Lucio, Paola Madrigal, Luisabella Pantojas, Yamila Pena, Kilsey Reyes, Sheila Reynoso, Reilin Rodriguez

Band: Goodness Aluko, Timothy Conill, Victoria Franklin, Kisnell Gonzalez, Charlotte Johnson, Crismel Matos, Kian Ragaza, Jayden Ramon, Jake Tavarez, Melissa Vargas

Breakdance (The Lunch Breakers):Luisanny Bonilla, Rayvin Martinez-Javier, Jasleen Nunez

Dance: Amada Agront-Martinez, Lina-Marie Arias, Chrismeldy Cabrera-Torres, Leslie Castillo, Christal Dejesus Verdejo, Jaroline Lugo Soto, Leslye Mora Henriquez, Kaylen Hernandez, Mia Nunez, Ashley Pagan, Milly Revilla-Perez, Carlos Rodriguez, Shiela Rodriguez, Noeli Santana, Tiffany Urena

Piano: John Baluyut, Ravi Lakeram, An Le, Sergio Luna, Ethan Martinez, Abdulrahman Oluwatoyin, Gabriel Soriano-Fabian

Voice: Alexa Madrid, Hannah Martinez

 

Rise, A Cross-School Collaboration: TAPCo (Teacher: Jessica Galimidi, Principal: Ron Link), Fordham High School for the Arts (Teacher: Jeffrey Easter & Richard Lugo, Principal: Michael Johnson), MS 129 (Teacher: Dennis McCumber, Principal: Jason Reyes), IS 180 (Teacher: Leah Potteigier, Principal: Marlon Williams), Bronx Envision Academy (Teacher: Christine Catalano, Principal: Emily Shu)

Student Performers: Edward Conteh, Elvis Chan, Emmanuel Urena, Miguel Tellez, Nature Charles, Noah Gonzalez, Angelli Deleon, Kaylene Vasquez, Michelle Njamcu, Chyann Tucker, Grace Arriola, Janibelis Lopez Sanchez, Lisbet Paucar, Victoria Ramsahoye, Raven Torres, John William Fernandez, Selina Antigua, Osaretin Erhunmwunse, Danielynn Pinnock, Julissa Flores, Anthony Reyes, Kayla Lessey, Sammuel Turbridy, Arionna Collins, Dana DeLalglesia, Emily Brooks, Gjon Rezaj, Jada Banks, Leyla Mercado, Radeilys Sanchez Garcia, Xiolanda Rookwood

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