In the college town of Athens, Georgia, our director Charlotte began to cook up ideas for a contemporary dance company that would inspire change by presenting social and political opinion through movement. She shared this idea with close friend and dance peer in the University of Georgia dance program, Mary Mattmann. “I knew it was going to be the place… View Post
The Director’s Cut: The Dance that Started it All!
Flashback to 1995, I was 12 and I knew that I wanted to be a dancer. I couldn’t wait to be on stage in the bright lights and live in NYC, on Broadway of course. I started choreographing in my basement and premiered my first solo to “Can you Feel the Love Tonight”. When I graduated from high school, I… View Post
Foster-Schmidt Cotillion Class and Spring Fling
SIDEWAYS Director Charlotte Foster Williamson is passionate about making dance accessible to all students, and expanded the programming this spring by adding a cotillion style class for students with special needs. This past February and March, a co-ed class of six students participated in the cotillon class that ended with a Spring Fling! “In the FS Cotillion class, we focus on… View Post
World Down Syndrome Day Accomplishments
Thank you so much for all the support on our video for World Down Syndrome day! The video currently has 2,600 views and counting! If you missed it, you can view the video here: https://www.facebook.com/SidewaysDance We promise is will brighten your day. While this video shows what the Foster-Schmidt Dance Academy for Down Syndrome is doing inside the dance studio, there are many… View Post
Once Upon A Holiday 2015 Recap!
The holiday season officially started last week when SIDEWAYS performed Once Upon a Holiday at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. It is always exciting to see our favorite characters return to the stage and bring holiday cheer to the Roswell audience. The beautiful lighting and extravagant sets create a wonderful mood for the dancers and the audience. SIDEWAYS apprentice Kate Buchanan debuted… View Post