'Twas Three Weeks Before Christmas (The Nutcracker Poem)

Blanca Huertas-Agnew, Philadelphia choreographer and dance teacher, is the founder and artistic director of the Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition. The goal of PRCDC is to create a platform for young people in artistic development to continue their studies in professional companies with the possibility of being hired as future professionals in classical dance. It aims to provide resources through scholarships to students who exhibit extraordinary talent and assist in their development through scholarships to assist in the costly training. Today Blanca joins Emily Brunner to talk about her journey founding the competition, which will be taking place February 28th, 29th and March 1st 2020 in Puerto Rico.
In today's episode Blanca talks about:
• How ballet and Puerto Rico have been an Important part of her life
• How Hurricane Maria affected dancers' education in Puerto Rico
* How Blanca has personally seen dancers lives changed by furthering their education In universities and at intensives
• How the competition will help dancers and who the competition Is for
• The universities and school that are awarding scholarships through the competition
• How we can all help by paying It forward
Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition website: https://prcdc.art
Click here for direct link for donation to Puerto Rico Classical Dance Competition.
Music: "On Brevity" by Josh Woodward