Adams— On Saturday, October 7th at 2 p.m. at the Adams Theater, Susan Hakes will present a chronological journey celebrating her 60+ year career in the dance business. She founded the Brookfield School of Dance in 1962, The Studio in 1972, and the Berkshire Dance Theater in 1982. She taught dance to more than 30,000 students ages three to 80 in Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, and now in Nevada.
Hakes produced, designed, directed, choreographed or costumed over 400 dance, theatrical, skating, pageant, musical theater, television, and radio productions. Susan’s students have gone on to perform with celebrities like Michael Jackson and Madonna. Her students have performed on tour in the U.S., Europe, and Australia and have been in movies, on national television, do print work, appear in commercials and videos, and have earned degrees in dance, theater arts, and arts administration at prestigious American colleges and universities. Many own their own dance schools and companies, teaching dance all over the country.
This will be a unique event with the audience being able to see thousands of student photos, video clips from 50 shows, newspaper clippings, ads, and programs from a 60-year period.
The event will be held on Saturday, October 7th at 2 p.m. in the Adams Theater on Park Street in Adams. Tickets are free and priority seating is available for $10. For tickets and more information, visit the Adams Theater online.