Monroe sisters, Abbie Fierman, 14 and Alexis Fierman, 10 of Monroe performed with Dancers from the Jeanie Moreland Dance Theatre in Springboro. They took part in the Wright State University Emerald Jazz Dance Workshop on January 10, 2010. The Jeanie Moreland Dancers took classes with the Wright State Dancers, "Emerald Jazz Dance Company" and learned several dance routines which they performed with the college dance team during the Wright State Men's Basketball game against Valparaiso.
Dancers from all over the Miami Valley took part in the one day event held at the Nutter Center. Local dance studios, high school dance teams and independents learned technique and routines in the areas of jazz, lyrical, and hip hop. This was the third year the Jeanie Moreland Dancers attended the workshop classes and performed during halftime at a Wright State Basketball Game.
"This was a great opportunity for many of our older dancers to experience the possibility of auditioning for a college dance team and earning a college scholarship" said Moreland. Former Jeanie Moreland Dancer, Cathy McAlister, now an assistant teacher at the Dance Theatre and a former Springboro cheerleader and graduate, was a member of the "Emerald Jazz "Dance Team. She performed with the "Emerald Jazz "Dance Team and was on a college scholarship during her time at Wright State.
Abbie is a Freshman at Monroe High School. She is a Freshman Football and Basketball Cheerleader . She has been dancing for the past 10 years, serving as a student teacher and as a member of the Competition Dance Team. Recently, she has served as an assistant teacher. She teaches the pre- school level classes at the Jeanie Moreland Dance Theatre.
Alexis is in the 5th grade at Monroe Elementary. She has studied dance for the past 6 years. She has been a member of the Showbiz Kids competition team. She was a member of the Hornets Pee Wee football cheerleaders.
Both girls are daughters of Angie and Adam Fierman of Monroe.
Local students performing at the Wright State Basketball Game at the Nutter Center on Jan. 10, 2010
Middletown: Corinne Colliflower,
Monroe : Abbie Fierman, Alexis Fireman
Springboro: Amber Phillips, Claire Shockey, Sophie Shockey, Gracie Woodson, Savannah Barbosa
Franklin: Chesnee Denniston, Tory Brown, Samantha Earnhart, Kendyl Crowe, Haley Canter, Haley Saylor
Lebanon: Brooke Hatton, Madison Huber, Kayla Huber
Kettering: Jada Brown, Hayley Sunshine,
New Lebanon: Jasmine Reno