Dance professional Dr. RAS Michael Courtney performed and entertained our Lower and Middle School students in two assemblies on Friday, January 18th.His stories, movement, and reflections informed our students about his career path, as well as the importance of celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In between his assembly presentations, Dr. Courtney graciously worked with smaller groups of students throughout the day.

Dr. Courtney is a dance practitioner/researcher/educator who is currently a lecturer at Wayne State University. He holds a BFA in Modern Dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, an MA in Ethnochoreology and doctorate from the University of Limerick in Ireland in Arts Practice research.