Martha Graham Is The Mother of Dance
Ms. Valadez, Contributing Staff Writer
March 29, 2020
Martha Graham, also known as the “Mother” of modern dance, is well known for the development of the Graham technique, which focuses on “contraction and release,” inhalation and exhalation, and percussive movement. Graham has been an influential female figure in the concert dance world bec...
Regina’s 2020 Orchesis Season: The Biggest and Best One Yet!
Kayla Smith, Contributing Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
Regina’s 2020 Orchesis season has now begun! There is a total of 80 students participating this year, which is 1/3 of the entire school, which is a Regina record! The team consists of 16 freshman, 19 sophomores, 21 juniors, and 24 seniors. And yes, we have successfully been able to fit all 80 dancers...
Regina Girls Get Ready to Swing Into Orchesis Season
Grace Steffen, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2019
March is fast approaching and after the upcoming holiday season, Orchesis company members will be trading in their snow boots for their dancing shoes. The 2019-2020 season begins in December with auditions, followed with rehearsals that begin in January and continue into February. Finally, the girls w...
Meet Ms. Rybicki!
Beth Gillespie, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2016
Ms. Rybicki is Regina Dominican's newest dance teacher! She has degrees from Loyola University and New York university. She came to Chicago from the state of Massachusetts. Where did you previously live? What did you do there? I am from Danvers, Massachusetts, and I lived there until I moved to...
Regina’s Prom: The Final Dance
Bella D'Agostino, Photography Editor
May 19, 2016
On Friday, June 6, the Regina Dominican seniors had their prom at Michigan Shores Club in Wilmette. The 1904 building is located along Lake Michigan and offers a beautiful view of the lake. Prom officially started at 7:00 p.m. and was followed by a cocktail hour inside the club. Regina seniors had a c...
