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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3congratulate Rockford Dance Company on the occasion of its
450th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rockford Dance Company, a registered 501(c)(3)
6nonprofit organization, pursues excellence in the art of dance
7through performance, classes, and outreach, bringing high
8quality dance education to the Rockford area since 1974; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Rockford Dance Company was established by a group
10of dedicated moms, led by Carolyn Bailey, who all had the
11desire to provide young dancers with performance opportunities
12beyond the classroom and recitals; they approached Professor
13Jayne Poor of Dance at Rockford College with their idea, and
14she accepted the challenge with her longtime friend, dancer,
15and choreographer, Chuck Hoenes; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Under the leadership of founding Co-Artistic
17Directors Jayne Poor and Chuck Hoenes, the newly formed
18Rockford Dance Company accepted 86 charter members in January
191973; the company was performing its first concert to a sold
20out audience in Maddox Theater at Rockford University by
21February 1974; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, At the outset, Rockford Dance Company presented
2an eclectic style, including ballet, modern dance, and jazz;
3since then, the organization has grown into a diverse and
4thriving company, offering classes in ballet, modern, jazz,
5tap, dance theater, stretch, conditioning, hip hop, and
6barre-vite; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Rockford Dance Company is currently led by
8Executive Director Vanessa Hita and School Director
9Christopher Damle; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Rockford Dance Company will celebrate the
11culmination of its 50th anniversary with a gala at the Maddox
12Theater of Rockford University on May 18, 2024; therefore, be
13it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate
16Rockford Dance Company on its 50th anniversary, and we wish
17the organization continued success in the future; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to Rockford Dance Company as an expression of our
21esteem and respect.