by Helen Hope | Apr 22, 2020 | Higher Ed
Waverly Fredericks was on the verge of quitting dance when Chanel DaSilva invited the LaGuardia Performing Arts High School freshman to audition for the inaugural cohort of Young Professionals. Standing 6-foot-2, he’d been told that he looked too awkward and was...
by Helen Hope | Apr 17, 2020 | teacher stories
Nigel Campbell and Chanel DaSilva can’t remember a time when they didn’t have each other’s backs. Ever since age 10, when DaSilva stood up to dance-studio bullies in Campbell’s defense, their friendship has been one of mutual support, honest...