Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

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Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

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March 16, 2024
Lining the bleachers in the gymnasium, sophomores cheer on performers during the Battle of the Bands competition.
Battle of the Genres
March 14, 2024
Vocal sophomore Levi Cowen plays the drums during the sophomores’ Battle of the Bands rehearsal. The sophomores had to perform songs from the techno genre.
Jamming to Win
March 14, 2024

Spaedt and Neumeister are Juilliard-Bound

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Credit to Chad Feierstone and Nicole Wellman
Dance seniors Cassidy Spaedt (left) and Amber Neumeister.

The Juilliard School is widely regarded as one of the best universities at which to study the arts. Specifically, there are degrees offered for dance, drama and music. On March 19, two Dreyfoos students were accepted to The Juilliard School’s undergraduate program for dance: dance seniors Amber Neumeister and Cassidy Spaedt. Only 12 girls are accepted to the program every year. Neumeister and Spaedt had to write an essay, sumbit transcripts, submit test scores, submit letters of recommendation and go to a live audition. After the first live audition, some dancers were called back to complete a second one. Auditions consisted of a ballet technique class, a modern dance technique class, a solo performance, coaching and an interview. According to the Juilliard School website, callback criteria was based on “demonstration of significant prior dance training that has offered an understanding of both technical dance language and body alignment; a high level of strength and stamina; and the physical and artistic potential for a career in dance.”

Juilliard’s impressive list of alumni includes actor Robin Williams, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and choreographer Paul Taylor. According to the Juilliard School website, its alumni have won a combined number of over 105 Grammy Awards, 62 Tony Awards, 47 Emmy Awards, 26 Bessie Awards, 24 Academy Awards, 16 Pulitzer Prizes and 12 National Medals for the Arts. There is no doubt that this will be a fantantistic opportunity; congratulations to Neumeister and Spaedt.

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Ximena Hasbach, Assistant Managing Editor
Ximena Hasbach is an Assistant Managing Editor of The Muse for the OP/ED and Arts sections. She is a third-year staffer, starting as staffer for the News and OP/ED sections as a sophomore, and later became the Arts Editor. This year she will also be starting a website column on scientific topics. Ximena also participates in Speech and Debate, and heads the National Science Honor Society and National Math Honor Society at Dreyfoos. She is very passionate about spreading the joy of science and engineering at school and online. If you are looking to simultaneously brush up on your Spanish and your calculus, you can find her Khan Academy translations on YouTube. Ximena was born in Mexico City and moved to the United States in 2004. She hopes to major in Materials Science and Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering at a college located in a city up north where, unlike in Florida, there are four seasons in a year.
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