Scene Snaps: Performing Arts

September 2021—This month, readers celebrate the performing arts. Let the show begin!

Tay Marquise and Charlotte Corporan leap for joy in a dance they choreographed for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s 2021 Stage of Discovery student show in July.

For the troupe’s outdoor performance of Sistas in the Name of Soul in May 2021, Ariel Blue, Stephanie Zandra, Delores McKenzie and Syreeta S. Banks deliver vocals and Brennan Stylez plays keyboards. Photos by Sorcha Augustine.

Children First volunteers Joan Levine and Franklyn Skidmore bring music and joy to the children of the Red Crayon classroom and teacher Miss Connie.

Ann Morrison and Blake Walton,co-founders of SaraSolo Productions, perform solo; Ann in Linda Lovely Goes to Broadway, and Blake in Leading Men. Photos by Sorcha Augustine.

Chuck “Chucko-the-Clown” Sidlow always brings the fun with him.

Lauren Ostrander, a Coryphee dancer with The Sarasota Ballet, finds inspiration in our beautiful beaches and vibrant arts community.

Proud grandma Dee Zulauf says granddaughter Charlye just loves to dance and move to the beat. The 4-year-old recently performed at a dance recital, learning all of the moves to Rise and Shine.

Tidewell Hospice Music Therapist Michael Russo, right, plays for Pam, a hospice patient’s spouse, during a special 40th anniversary celebration for the couple at Crow’s Nest Marina Restaurant in Venice.

Music Therapist Jasmine Ridge plays her guitar during at outdoor concert at Tidewell’s Rand administration building in Sarasota.

The TapKats—Riselle Bain, Sami Blouin, Nancy Creighton, Cherie Price, and Tina Vogel—celebrate the art, energy, and love of tap dancing in performance at Senior Friendship Centers.

This summer, an Italian single-manual harpsichord (pictured) and a French double-manual harpsichord, both handmade by local builder Robert Brooke, were delivered to the music room at Church of the Redeemer. Redeemer’s Organist-Choirmaster Sam Nelson (left) was on hand for the delivery as well as Brooke (right). The harpsichords are a gift to Redeemer from Joseph and Regina Smith.

The current organist-choirmaster joined the organist-choirmaster emeritus, Ann Stephenson-Moe, to practice four-hand organ ahead of Redeemer’s patriotic Fourth of July concert.

Riselle Bain, accompanied by Lee Dougherty Ross, shared her life through music and pictures at Sarasota Bay Club in July. Photo by Mia McDermott.

Jon Terhune, a figure model for art students at Ringling College of Art & Design, strikes a pose.

Join us! Enter before September 10 for the theme:
Dreams Coming True

This year, did you finally achieve something you always wanted? Or helped someone else achieve their big dream? Tell us!Email photos and description to wendy@scenesarasota.com by September 10.