WALLTOWN DANCE COMPANY
Abigail Garcia - Adrianna Law - Chasye Grady - Chloe Williams - Destiny Monroe - Erica Zeiglar - Jabari Logan -
Jianna Wells - Jurnee Freeman - Laila Minor - Lassha Pafford - Tabitha Morant - Shae Broadhurst - Zyasiya Davenport
Abigail Garcia - Adrianna Law - Chasye Grady - Chloe Williams - Destiny Monroe - Erica Zeiglar - Jabari Logan -
Jianna Wells - Jurnee Freeman - Laila Minor - Lassha Pafford - Tabitha Morant - Shae Broadhurst - Zyasiya Davenport
ABOUT WDC
Courage, commitment, and grace under pressure are all key ingredients for any endeavor. And here at Walltown Children’s Theatre, we believe in supporting our students who have a deep passion and interest in dance. Your passion and skills, plus our professional choreographers and instructors all combine together to create what is known as the Walltown Dance Company, an exciting extension of Walltown Children’s Theatre. WDC is an exciting young repertory dance company with unique choreography and elements of styles of genres such as Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap and Jazz.
Since the 2005 founding we have showcased the exceptional talents of dancers from 9 to adult via unique performances, lecture-demonstrations, community based opportunities, dance competitions and exceptional performances throughout North Carolina. All company members gain a sense of the commitment, dedication, training and professionalism. Not only do company members gain valuable professional experience, but they consistently share their love of dance with their families, peers and the larger community; a true gift.Walltown continues to shine the spotlight on our dancers as they give generously of their time and talent!
Courage, commitment, and grace under pressure are all key ingredients for any endeavor. And here at Walltown Children’s Theatre, we believe in supporting our students who have a deep passion and interest in dance. Your passion and skills, plus our professional choreographers and instructors all combine together to create what is known as the Walltown Dance Company, an exciting extension of Walltown Children’s Theatre. WDC is an exciting young repertory dance company with unique choreography and elements of styles of genres such as Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap and Jazz.
Since the 2005 founding we have showcased the exceptional talents of dancers from 9 to adult via unique performances, lecture-demonstrations, community based opportunities, dance competitions and exceptional performances throughout North Carolina. All company members gain a sense of the commitment, dedication, training and professionalism. Not only do company members gain valuable professional experience, but they consistently share their love of dance with their families, peers and the larger community; a true gift.Walltown continues to shine the spotlight on our dancers as they give generously of their time and talent!
Cynthia Penn-Halal WCT/WDC Founding Artistic Director
WCT Founding Artistic Director Cynthia Penn Halal is a former Alvin Ailey dancer, and taught for over 18 years at the prestigious University NC School of the Arts. She has performed with other major companies such as The Joffrey Ballet, Agnes de Mille Heritage Dance Theatre, DanzaHoy and Bella Lewitzky. Cynthia has worked with MacArthur and Kennedy Center Award legendary genius, Jacques d’Amboise of Natiional Dance Institute in New York City as well as the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Her awards include The Kathryn H Wallace Award for Artists in Community Service, Spectacular Magazines 2014 Woman of the Year in Arts, 2014 Cultural Enrichment Service Award by the W. Deen Mohammed Islamic Center and The Z. Smith Reynolds 2016 Sabbatical Award. Ms. Penn-Halal serves on the mayor's Durham Cultural Advisory Committee
WCT Founding Artistic Director Cynthia Penn Halal is a former Alvin Ailey dancer, and taught for over 18 years at the prestigious University NC School of the Arts. She has performed with other major companies such as The Joffrey Ballet, Agnes de Mille Heritage Dance Theatre, DanzaHoy and Bella Lewitzky. Cynthia has worked with MacArthur and Kennedy Center Award legendary genius, Jacques d’Amboise of Natiional Dance Institute in New York City as well as the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Her awards include The Kathryn H Wallace Award for Artists in Community Service, Spectacular Magazines 2014 Woman of the Year in Arts, 2014 Cultural Enrichment Service Award by the W. Deen Mohammed Islamic Center and The Z. Smith Reynolds 2016 Sabbatical Award. Ms. Penn-Halal serves on the mayor's Durham Cultural Advisory Committee
Grace Underwood: Competition Director
Grace is from Asheville, NC and she has danced since she was 3 years old. Grace started to compete when she was five years old and she has won several National and Regional Dance Competitions. She is experienced in all styles of dance, tap, jazz, contemporary, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, african, and acrobatics to name a few. Grace attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she was on the Goldduster Dance Team all four years of her schooling. The last two years she was the captain, she is a three time Collegiate All-American and also a three time Most Valuable Performer voted on by her teammates. Grace also received her Dance Minor from UNC-Charlotte. Grace truly enjoys teaching and sharing her passion for dance with students.
Grace is from Asheville, NC and she has danced since she was 3 years old. Grace started to compete when she was five years old and she has won several National and Regional Dance Competitions. She is experienced in all styles of dance, tap, jazz, contemporary, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, african, and acrobatics to name a few. Grace attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she was on the Goldduster Dance Team all four years of her schooling. The last two years she was the captain, she is a three time Collegiate All-American and also a three time Most Valuable Performer voted on by her teammates. Grace also received her Dance Minor from UNC-Charlotte. Grace truly enjoys teaching and sharing her passion for dance with students.