Mr. Faus' Blog

If you have ever wondered whether it’s possible to encapsulate 15 years of an arts program in a single performance, I hope you were in the audience for this year's Variety Show. It was, quite simply, breathtaking.

The show was a masterclass in interdisciplinary talent and community spirit. We witnessed the thunderous sound of the bagpipes accompanying traditional dancers, and a moving duet from an alumna and her father. Our youngest students donned period costumes and joined older students, teachers, and parents in a fantastic medley of Beauty and the Beast. The technical precision was equally high; seeing dozens of middle schoolers dance in perfect unison with a drone routine (coded entirely by a student) was a glimpse into the future of performance art. Perhaps most uniquely, the show bridged every part of our community (alumni, parents, students, faculty, and staff), as a member of our facilities team demonstrated MMA techniques alongside our dancer-athletes.

It was a celebration of 30 years of artistic expression, the kind that thrives so uniquely at Benjamin. Over the past three decades, Artistic Director, Sara Salivar, has produced performances that truly capture the spirit of our community. Appropriately titled, “The Best Is Yet To Come”, I can’t wait to see what our community’s diverse talents will bring us in the future!