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Pride Through Performance

About Grissom Dance Program

HISTORY |  The Dance Program at Grissom High School was established in 1996. The curriculum provided to students by the Grissom Dance Program includes the development of increased capacity for critical thinking to synthesize dance elements to create artistic intent, both as performers and as choreographers. The Grissom Dance Program offers three proficiency levels including proficient, accomplished and advanced. As students progress in movement styles and techniques, they develop the ability to include nuances in performance that enhance quality and meaning. Their desire to take responsibility contributes to the success of ensemble work and supports production elements required for full stage works. Students are given a great deal of autonomy to make both group and individual choices as they create, perform, respond and connect in dance.

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MISSION STATEMENT | The mission of the Dance Program at Grissom High School is to achieve the designed mastery of standards in dance; facilitate the artistic enrichment of the student membership of Grissom High School; promote the position and value of dance in our community, and the significant role dance plays in the cultural, intellectual, and social lives of young adults.

Taylor Randolph, Director of Dance Program
Artistic Director of Images Dance Ensemble and Company II

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Taylor Randolph is a dance artist born and raised in Huntsville,

Alabama. Randolph graduated Summa Cum Laude from Troy

University with a BFA in Dance and a Minor in Public Relations,

in May of 2020. As a student of the Department of Dance, she

was a company member of Troy Repertory Dance Ensemble, a

group of dancers chosen by audition to represent the BFA in

Dance program. While at Troy University, Randolph was chosen

to participate in various master classes and workshops, including

a ballet masterclass from Edward Villela and a week-long

choreographic workshop with Thang Dao. Too, she was chosen

to perform works by Takehiro Ueyama, José Limón set by Dante

Puleio, James Boyd, Nicki Loud, Lisa Bauford, Caitlin Parish and

London Brison. Seeking further dance education, Randolph

attended the American Dance Festival in 2018, where 

she trained under Ramón Flowers (ballet), Christian Von Howard (contemporary) and Charles O. Anderson
(kinetic storytelling). In 2019, Randolph accepted two highly competitive internships in New York City, New York,
including the José Limón Dance Foundation as the Education Intern and RIOULT Dance NY as the Development
Intern. Her original work has been accepted into various national choreographic festivals, including Body Logic Dance
Festival, Catharsis Series II & III, CDC Fest, DAP Festival, IWD Showcase, New Century Dance Project, New Wave Dance Festival and New Works Dance Concert. She continues to see her original choreography present at choreographic festivals. Randolph is a founding member and Resident Artist of Nashville Dance Collective, in Nashville, Tennessee. She is also on a Judge with Inspire National Dance Competition and Empire National Dance Competition. Most recently, Randolph graduated Jacob's Pillow Curriculum In Motion Institute in July 2023. As an alumni of the Grissom Dance Program, Randolph is honored to come back as Director, and excited for the bright future of Grissom Dance!

Grissom Dance Parent Board Association

Courtney Zarrilli, President
ghsdanceparentboard@gmail.com
Kelly Wiegert, Vice President
ghsdancevp@gmail.com
Laura Downey, Treasurer
ghsdancetreasurer@gmail.com
Kristen Durham, Fundraising and Sponsorship Chair
ghsdancefundraising1@gmail.com
Jessica Spinoso, Community Outreach Chair 
ghsdanceoutreach@gmail.com

A special thank you to the parents who go above and beyond to support the efforts of the Grissom High Dance Program. We could not do what we do, if it were not for you. 

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