|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
SRVUSD students win gold in ‘Olympics of tap dance’
Two students at the San Ramon Valley Unified School District are among the gold medal winners in this year’s World Tap Dance Championships, also known as the “Olympics of tap dance” according to an announcement from the district.
Braelyn Schaffer and Presley Nava returned victorious from their trip to the Czech Republic for the competition from Oct. 23 to Oct. 27, with the district announcing their accomplishments on Wednesday.
“Braelyn and Presley exemplify creativity, teamwork and dedication – core attributes of our Learner Profile,” SRVUSD Superintendent CJ Cammack said in this week’s announcement. “Their success on the world stage is a testament to their talent and hard work, and our community is incredibly proud to have them represent SRVUSD and the United States with such excellence.”
In addition to the win serving as a milestone in their tap-dancing careers, it is a testament to their longtime friendship, according to Schaffer.
“Winning the gold at Worlds was a dream come true,” Schaffer said in the district’s announcement this week. “Standing on the podium together as the National Anthem played, representing the USA in the Parade of Nations- it was a fairy tale moment. We’re so grateful to our teachers and SRVUSD for supporting us on this journey.”
A video of the two local students’ winning performance, in which they competed in a team of six, is available here.
Town office closure
The Danville Town Offices are set to be closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1.
Winter Wassail
Crow Canyon Gardens is hosting a Winter Wassail Yuletide celebration in the early days of the new year, which is set to include performances from the city’s community chorus as well as English Morris dancing, tastings from the garden’s harvest, and non-alcoholic wassail, a traditional Yuletide drink made of hot apple cider and spices.
The free event is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Jan. 4 at 114 Park Pl. in San Ramon.
Teen poetry slam
The Town of Danville is hosting a teen poetry slam in February, with applications from poets ages 13 to 18 open through Jan. 11. More information and applications are available by contacting youth and teen program coordinator Bryce Woodbury at bwoodbury@danville.ca.gov.
Steely Dan and Chicago cover band
The Town of Danville is hosting cover band Aja Vu for one of the first events at the Village Theatre in the new year, with the band known for their renditions of music by Steely Dan and Chicago.
The event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. More information and tickets are available here.
