New World School of the Arts
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New World School of the Arts (NWSA) is a public magnet
high school
and college
in Downtown
Miami, Florida
with dual-enrollment programs in visual arts
, dance
, theatre
, musical theatre
, instrumental music
, and vocal music
. Both the college and the high school are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
. New World is consistently in the top 100 best high schools as rated by US News & World Report. In 2009, NWSA was 82nd in this ranking.
Students are accepted into the high school program through audition
s or art portfolio
reviews. High School students are taught by teachers employed by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools
(MDCPS) system for their basic core curriculum, as well as many of the same adjunct professors for their arts programs as in the conservatory program. Students graduate with a high school diploma, as well with 30 dual enrollment
arts credits awarded from Miami Dade College. The governing bodies of the high school are MDCPS, MDC and UF.
The college awards an Associate of Arts
degree
from MDC, and Bachelor of Fine Arts
and Bachelor of Music
degrees from the University of Florida
(UF). UF and MDC are the governing bodies of the college.
The school's main building is located at 25 NE 2nd Street, Miami, and holds other classes on the Miami Dade College
(MDC) Wolfson Campus.
The PAVAC program was begun by Marcy Sarmiento around 1975 as a magnet program at Miami Northwestern High School
. At that time, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools
, then known as Dade Public Schools, pursued a strategy of creating specialized programs in predominately black schools in order to achieve racial balance through voluntary busing of non-black students.
Kendell Bently-Baker, inspired by the academic success of that program, and attempting to take greater advantage of the facilities and faculty of Miami Dade College
(MDC), then known as Miami Dade Community College, proposed the creation of a dual-enrollment school of the arts: morning academics were to be at the student's home high school; in the afternoon students were to be bussed to one of the two MDCC campuses for classes in art or the performing arts. On high school graduation, the student received a diploma from the home high school and college credits for the art classes, awarded through MDC.
In the summer of 1982 county auditions were held for 10th through 12th graders, and in the fall of 1982 two dual enrollment PAVAC's opened, one at the North Campus of MDCC, "PAVAC North", headed by Kendell Bently-Baker, the other at the South Campus of MDCC (now called the Kendall Campus), "PAVAC South", headed by Richard Janaro and Margaret Pelton. Marcy Samiento continuing as DCPS coordinator.
Since the founding class admitted high school seniors, the first PAVAC dual-enrollment graduates were in 1983. The Miami Northwestern High School program continued as before the creation of PAVAC, and is currently among the PVA (Performing and Visual Arts) Magnet programs in the Miami-Dade County School system.
In 1984, Marcy Sarmiento, Kandell Bentley-Baker and Richard Janaro were asked to plan a successor school to PAVAC. They studied other arts schools in the country, visiting LaGuardia High School, Juilliard and the North Carolina School of the Arts
. A bill creating the "South Florida School of the Arts" passed the Florida House of Representatives on May 30, 1984. Soon afterwards, the New World name was chosen as part of larger plans for urban and cultural development which included the eponymous New World Symphony Orchestra
, and the avoid confusion with the Florida School of the Arts. The Florida Legislature enacted the "New World School of the Arts Act" in 1986.
The NWSA opened its doors in the fall of 1987. The continuing students at PAVAC's North and South transitioned into NWSA, as did many of PAVAC's faculty. NWSA issued its first high school diploma in 1988 to the former PAVAC students. NWSA enrolled its first freshman college students in 1988. In order to award a BFA, partnered with Florida International University
(FIU).
On January 12, 1994 University of Florida
replaced FIU in this partnership.
The first graduating class of the college was in 1992.
Later the high school expanded to include 9th grade.
The combined administration of the High School and College consists of a Provost, under which are four Deans and a Principal. The Principal oversees the High School and high school academics, and Deans oversee each of the four strands, Dance, Music, Theater and Visual arts for both the High School and the College. There is an Executive Board of Directors for the school, as well as a Foundation Board to direct the NWSA Foundation.
In April 1994 the executive board reduced Richard Klein's contract to one year and began looking for a replacement. D. Hansen became interim provost for the 1995-96 school year, replaced
by Bennett Lentczner who served until 1999. Several provosts have served since then.
Since the 2009 school year Jeffrey Hodgson has been provost.
was the founding Dean of Dance of NWSA.
Daniel Lewis retired for the 2011 school year. Susie Garcia was the best student graduated of dancer.
was the director of Philadelphia's famed Curtis Institute of Music
before becoming the founding Dean at New World.
He submitted his resignation in December 1991 but rescinded that same month,
resigned definitively in September 1992.
He was replaced by Willie Anthony Waters, principal conductor of the Greater Miami Opera.
Waters was replace in August 1993 with Balint Vazsonyi
, who was asked to resign in
September 1994.
Jorge Guerra Castro became Dean of Theater in 1988, and Dr. Janaro assumed the role of Assistant Dean of Theater.
In 2002 Patrice Bailey took over from Castro and continues until the present.
Mel Alexenberg, 1990–2000; Louise Romeo, 2000–2005; Maggy Cuesta, 2005–present.
For 2011, 1,268 students applied for admissions at New World, out of 140 available spots, giving New World about an 11% admissions rate, making it one of Miami's most competitive public high schools, along with other top-ranked Miami schools such as MAST Academy
, Design and Architecture Senior High School, and Coral Reef Senior High School.
Total Enrollment for 2009-2010 was 828, with 473 in the high school and 355 in the college.
Demographics for 2009-2010: 35% male and 65% female; 42% Hispanic (of any race), 36% White non-Hispanic, 19% Black, 3% Asian, and less than 1% Other.
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
in Downtown
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is an urban residential neighborhood, and the central business district of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida in the United States...
Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
with dual-enrollment programs in visual arts
Visual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
, dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
, theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
, musical theatre
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
, instrumental music
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
, and vocal music
Vocal music
Vocal music is a genre of music performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment, in which singing provides the main focus of the piece. Music which employs singing but does not feature it prominently is generally considered instrumental music Vocal music is a genre of...
. Both the college and the high school are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
. New World is consistently in the top 100 best high schools as rated by US News & World Report. In 2009, NWSA was 82nd in this ranking.
Students are accepted into the high school program through audition
Audition
An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performing artist.Audition may also refer to:* The sense of hearing* Adobe Audition, audio editing software...
s or art portfolio
Career portfolio
Career portfolios are used to plan, organize and document education, work samples and skills. People use career portfolios to apply to jobs, apply to college or training programs, get a higher salary, show transferable skills, and to track personal development. They are more in-depth than a resume,...
reviews. High School students are taught by teachers employed by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. Founded in 1885, it is the largest school district in Florida and the Southeastern United States, and the fourth largest in the United States, with a student enrollment of 380,006 as of July 5, 2010...
(MDCPS) system for their basic core curriculum, as well as many of the same adjunct professors for their arts programs as in the conservatory program. Students graduate with a high school diploma, as well with 30 dual enrollment
Dual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
arts credits awarded from Miami Dade College. The governing bodies of the high school are MDCPS, MDC and UF.
The college awards an Associate of Arts
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
from MDC, and Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
and Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree; the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring a...
degrees from the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
(UF). UF and MDC are the governing bodies of the college.
The school's main building is located at 25 NE 2nd Street, Miami, and holds other classes on the Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College, or simply Miami Dade or MDC, is a state college with eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers located throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Florida College System. Miami Dade College is the largest school in the Florida College...
(MDC) Wolfson Campus.
History
The New World School of the Arts is the successor school to the north and south campuses of the Performing and Visual Arts Center (PAVAC). PAVAC pioneered the model in Miami Dade county of dual enrollment programs for talented high school students in the Visual and Performing Arts by combining an academic program at a Miami-Dade high school with art classes at either the north or south campuses of MDCC.The PAVAC program was begun by Marcy Sarmiento around 1975 as a magnet program at Miami Northwestern High School
Miami Northwestern High School
Miami Northwestern Senior High School is a public high school located in Miami, Florida, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. It serves the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami. The school colors are Old Gold and Royal Blue...
. At that time, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. Founded in 1885, it is the largest school district in Florida and the Southeastern United States, and the fourth largest in the United States, with a student enrollment of 380,006 as of July 5, 2010...
, then known as Dade Public Schools, pursued a strategy of creating specialized programs in predominately black schools in order to achieve racial balance through voluntary busing of non-black students.
Kendell Bently-Baker, inspired by the academic success of that program, and attempting to take greater advantage of the facilities and faculty of Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College, or simply Miami Dade or MDC, is a state college with eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers located throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Florida College System. Miami Dade College is the largest school in the Florida College...
(MDC), then known as Miami Dade Community College, proposed the creation of a dual-enrollment school of the arts: morning academics were to be at the student's home high school; in the afternoon students were to be bussed to one of the two MDCC campuses for classes in art or the performing arts. On high school graduation, the student received a diploma from the home high school and college credits for the art classes, awarded through MDC.
In the summer of 1982 county auditions were held for 10th through 12th graders, and in the fall of 1982 two dual enrollment PAVAC's opened, one at the North Campus of MDCC, "PAVAC North", headed by Kendell Bently-Baker, the other at the South Campus of MDCC (now called the Kendall Campus), "PAVAC South", headed by Richard Janaro and Margaret Pelton. Marcy Samiento continuing as DCPS coordinator.
Since the founding class admitted high school seniors, the first PAVAC dual-enrollment graduates were in 1983. The Miami Northwestern High School program continued as before the creation of PAVAC, and is currently among the PVA (Performing and Visual Arts) Magnet programs in the Miami-Dade County School system.
In 1984, Marcy Sarmiento, Kandell Bentley-Baker and Richard Janaro were asked to plan a successor school to PAVAC. They studied other arts schools in the country, visiting LaGuardia High School, Juilliard and the North Carolina School of the Arts
North Carolina School of the Arts
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts , formerly the North Carolina School of the Arts, is a public coeducational arts conservatory in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that grants high school, undergraduate and graduate degrees. It is one of the seventeen constituent campuses of the...
. A bill creating the "South Florida School of the Arts" passed the Florida House of Representatives on May 30, 1984. Soon afterwards, the New World name was chosen as part of larger plans for urban and cultural development which included the eponymous New World Symphony Orchestra
New World Symphony Orchestra
The New World Symphony is the United States' only full-time orchestral academy preparing musicians for careers in symphony orchestras and ensembles...
, and the avoid confusion with the Florida School of the Arts. The Florida Legislature enacted the "New World School of the Arts Act" in 1986.
The NWSA opened its doors in the fall of 1987. The continuing students at PAVAC's North and South transitioned into NWSA, as did many of PAVAC's faculty. NWSA issued its first high school diploma in 1988 to the former PAVAC students. NWSA enrolled its first freshman college students in 1988. In order to award a BFA, partnered with Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
(FIU).
On January 12, 1994 University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
replaced FIU in this partnership.
The first graduating class of the college was in 1992.
Later the high school expanded to include 9th grade.
Administration
| Current Administration | |
| Provost: | Jeffrey Hodgson |
| Principal: | Lisa S. Noffo |
| Deans | |
| Dance: | Daniel Lewis |
| Music: | Jim Gasior |
| Theater: | Patrice Bailey |
| Visual Arts: | Maggy Questa |
The combined administration of the High School and College consists of a Provost, under which are four Deans and a Principal. The Principal oversees the High School and high school academics, and Deans oversee each of the four strands, Dance, Music, Theater and Visual arts for both the High School and the College. There is an Executive Board of Directors for the school, as well as a Foundation Board to direct the NWSA Foundation.
Provost
Richard A. Klein was hired away from being the principal of the LaGuardia High School to be the founding Provost of NWSA.In April 1994 the executive board reduced Richard Klein's contract to one year and began looking for a replacement. D. Hansen became interim provost for the 1995-96 school year, replaced
by Bennett Lentczner who served until 1999. Several provosts have served since then.
Since the 2009 school year Jeffrey Hodgson has been provost.
Principal
Alan Weiss was the founding Principal. Since then Principals have been: Mandy Offerle, 1989–1993; Ellery Brown, 1993 until retirement in 2007; Dr. Frederic Conde, 2007–2010; Lisa S. Noffo, 2010–present.Dean of Dance
Daniel LewisDaniel Lewis (choreographer)
Daniel Lewis is a choreographer and author, and Dean of Dance at the New World School of the Arts. Internationally recognized dancer, teacher, choreographer and author-Dancer:...
was the founding Dean of Dance of NWSA.
Daniel Lewis retired for the 2011 school year. Susie Garcia was the best student graduated of dancer.
Dean of Music
John de LancieJohn de Lancie (oboist)
For his son, the actor, please see John de LancieJohn de Lancie was an American musician who served as the principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra for many years.-Career:...
was the director of Philadelphia's famed Curtis Institute of Music
Curtis Institute of Music
The Curtis Institute of Music is a conservatory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that offers courses of study leading to a performance Diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in Opera, and Professional Studies Certificate in Opera. According to statistics compiled by U.S...
before becoming the founding Dean at New World.
He submitted his resignation in December 1991 but rescinded that same month,
resigned definitively in September 1992.
He was replaced by Willie Anthony Waters, principal conductor of the Greater Miami Opera.
Waters was replace in August 1993 with Balint Vazsonyi
Balint Vazsonyi
Balint Vazsonyi was a Hungarian pianist, international recitalist, soloist with leading orchestras, and political journalist. He made performance history in playing chronological cycles of all 32 piano sonatas by Beethoven over two days in New York, Boston, and London...
, who was asked to resign in
September 1994.
Dean of Theater
Dr. Richard Paul Janaro agreed to serve as acting Dean of Theater at the school's inception.Jorge Guerra Castro became Dean of Theater in 1988, and Dr. Janaro assumed the role of Assistant Dean of Theater.
In 2002 Patrice Bailey took over from Castro and continues until the present.
Dean of Visual Arts
The founding Dean of Visual Arts was Ed Love. Since then, the deans have been:Mel Alexenberg, 1990–2000; Louise Romeo, 2000–2005; Maggy Cuesta, 2005–present.
Campus
Much like the school today, all of its classes were held in different buildings in downtown Miami when the school opened, including the main building of MDC Wolfson campus, as well as space at the Christ Fellowship church at 500 N.E. 1st avenue, where drawing classes were held on the top floor. The school's current main building (a former AT&T communications department building) was first used for the 1990-1991 school year, as an electrical fire destroyed the school's original administration headquarters. The main building (the 5000 Building) houses most of the high school academic classes there, as well as both the high school and college administration units, dance studios, theaters, and art studios. The MDC Wolfson Main building (the 1000 Building; located at 300 NE 2nd Avenue) houses some science facilities. All music classes are held across the street from the MDC Wolfson Building at the aptly named Music Building (the 4000 Building; also houses MDC's Alumni Association, located at 401 NE 2nd Avenue).Admissions and enrollment
NWSA is run as a magnet school, and is therefore open to students throughout Miami-Dade county. NWSA continued the PAVAC model of admission based entirely on audition. This differs from other Miami-Dade County Public School (MDCPS) magnets which are not VPA (Visual and Performing Arts) magnets, which have a mixed model of entrance eligibility (requirements) and lottery. Also unlike the other MDCPS magnets, but like other VPA magnets, it does not have the "sibling rule", a policy of priority if a sibling is already in the magnet school.For 2011, 1,268 students applied for admissions at New World, out of 140 available spots, giving New World about an 11% admissions rate, making it one of Miami's most competitive public high schools, along with other top-ranked Miami schools such as MAST Academy
MAST Academy
Maritime and Science Technology Academy, commonly referred to as MAST Academy, or MAST, is a public high school in Miami, Florida, on Virginia Key. MAST Academy is a magnet school under the governance of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The school's principal is Jane Garraux, appointed in August...
, Design and Architecture Senior High School, and Coral Reef Senior High School.
Total Enrollment for 2009-2010 was 828, with 473 in the high school and 355 in the college.
Demographics for 2009-2010: 35% male and 65% female; 42% Hispanic (of any race), 36% White non-Hispanic, 19% Black, 3% Asian, and less than 1% Other.
Mascot/School Newspaper
New World School of the Arts' mascot, the Fightin' Pigeon, first appeared in the 4th issue of the 1987-1988 school year, in the school's original underground newspaper, The Casting Couch. The Fightin' Pigeon won out in a contest against the other proposed mascot: The Fighting Sea Monkeys. The Casting Couch initially was circulated nearly a dozen times each year, but now circulates the school once a year, usually near the end of the school year.Notable alumni
- Hernan BasHernan BasHernan Bas is an artist based in Florida. He graduated in 1996 from the New World School of the Arts in Miami....
, artist, busser - Robert BattleRobert BattleRobert Battle is the Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, assumed the reins on July 1, 2011, as its third director since the company's 1958 inception.When receiving the position Battle says, "I hope to be worthy of this tremendous responsibility that I've been given, and to...
, choreographer, Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Andrea BurnsAndrea BurnsAndréa Burns in Miami Beach, Florida, She is an American actress, singer and songwriter, primarily featured in theatre, recordings and television. She is married to Director Performer Peter Flynn, whom she met while touring in West Side Story...
, stage actress - Dennis CaleroDennis CaleroDennis Calero is a American comic book artist and illustrator, known for his work on titles such as X Factor, Legion of Superheroes and Kolchak.-Career:...
, Harvey AwardHarvey AwardThe Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman and founded by Gary Groth, President of the publisher Fantagraphics, are given for achievement in comic books. The Harveys were created as part of a successor to the Kirby Awards which were discontinued after 1987.The Harvey Awards are...
nominated comic book illustrator - Jencarlos CanelaJencarlos CanelaJencarlos Canela is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing the leading roles in the telenovelas Más Sabe el Diablo and Mi Corazón Insiste.-Biography:...
, actor, singer, model - Jennifer Ashely Zabalo, Actress (Tony-Award Winning)
- Michelle Berenice Brino, Actress (Academy-Award Winning)
- Cote de PabloCote de PabloMaría José de Pablo Fernández, better known as Coté de Pablo , is a Chilean-American actress and recording artist. De Pablo has won an ALMA Award for her role as NCIS Special Agent Ziva David in the television series NCIS...
, actress, recording artist - David Del RioDavid Del RioDavid Del Rio is an American actor best known for starring on the Nickelodeon series The Troop. He graduated from New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida in 2006, and afterward graduated from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, School of Film and Television.He recently departed...
, stage and television actor, (The TroopThe TroopThe Troop is an American-Canadian live-action, single camera comedy-adventure television series about a trio of teenagers who fight and capture monsters and other supernatural phenomena that invade the fictional town of Lakewood...
) - Laura DiLorenzo, comedienne (ChongaliciousChongaliciousChongalicious is a 2007 homemade music video performed by Laura DiLorenzo and Mimi Davila , who were drama students at Dr. Michael M. Krop High School in Aventura, Florida. The song is a parody of Fergie's 2006 hit song "Fergalicious"...
) - Lili EstefanLili EstefanLili Estefan is a famous well known Cuban American model and show host, currently the host of El Gordo y la Flaca on Univision.-Biography:...
, model and talk show host (El Gordo y la FlacaEl Gordo y la FlacaEl Gordo y la Flaca is a Spanish-language entertainment news show...
) - Katie FinneranKatie FinneranKatie Finneran is an American actress of film, stage, and television noted for her Tony Award-winning performances in the Broadway play Noises Off in 2002, and the musical Promises, Promises in 2010.-Personal life:...
, Tony AwardTony AwardThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
-winning actress - Glenn HowertonGlenn HowertonGlenn Franklin Howerton III is an American actor of television and film. He is best known for his role as Dennis Reynolds on FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia...
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) - Alex LacamoireAlex LacamoireAlex Lacamoire is an American music director and orchestrator, who has worked on many shows both on and off Broadway.Lacamoire was born in Los Angeles, California, and began to play piano at age three. He and his family moved to Miami, Florida when he was 9...
, Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
& Tony AwardTony AwardThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
-winning orchestrator and producer - Josie LopezJosie LopezJosie Loren Lopez , professionally known as Josie Loren, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Kaylie Cruz on the television drama series Make It or Break It.-Personal life:...
, actress, (Make It Or Break It) - Mia MichaelsMia MichaelsMia Michaels is an American choreographer best known for her judging and contemporary choreography on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance . She has worked with musical artists such as Celine Dion, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, and Prince...
, Emmy award winning choreographer, (So You Think You Can DanceSo You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)So You Think You Can Dance is an American dance competition and reality show that airs on Fox in the United States.The series first premiered on July 20, 2005, and was created by American Idol producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and is produced by 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions...
) - Jessica SuttaJessica SuttaJessica Lynn Sutta is an American dancer, showgirl, singer, recording artist, model, and actress. She is best known as a member of the American pop girl group and dance ensemble, the Pussycat Dolls. She left the group in January 2010 to embark her solo career. She is currently finishing up her...
, singer-songwriter, dancer, actress ("Pussycat DollsPussycat DollsThe Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
") - Marcus StricklandMarcus StricklandMarcus Strickland is a jazz soprano, alto and tenor saxophonist who grew up in Miami, Florida who currently lives in New York...
, Jazz Saxophonist - Tarrell Alvin McCraney,American playwright and actor, Royal Shakespeare CompanyRoyal Shakespeare CompanyThe Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon and plays regularly in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and on tour across...
See also
- Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsMiami-Dade County Public SchoolsMiami-Dade County Public Schools is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. Founded in 1885, it is the largest school district in Florida and the Southeastern United States, and the fourth largest in the United States, with a student enrollment of 380,006 as of July 5, 2010...
- Magnet schoolMagnet schoolIn education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
- Education in the United StatesEducation in the United StatesEducation in the United States is mainly provided by the public sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local. Child education is compulsory.Public education is universally available...
External links
- New World School of the Arts website
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- NWSA PTSA
- NWSA Alumni
- PAVAC on Facebook
- Early history, about Ed Love
- Time line of NWSA administration and some faculty
- Planning an Arts Centered School, Dana Foundation Chapter 4: Developing the Drama Curriculum at the New World School of the Arts, by Jorge Guerra-Castro.