www.studio180dance.com 410-268-5299   Press Release from Studio 180 Studio 180 Dance owner, Katie Carpenter, is also a performer and views her dance journey as a continuous learning experience.  Several weeks ago she attended the VelocityDC Dance Festival at Sidney Harman Hall in Washington, an amazing event featuring professional dance companies in DC: CityDance Ensemble Clancyworks Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Company EDGEWORKS Edwin Aparicio Erica Rebollar Furia Flamenca Janaki Rangajaran Jane Franklin Dance Liz Lerman Dance Exchange The Suzanne Farrell Ballet The Washington Ballet Urban Artistry "The range, artistic expression, and edgy choreography were fabulous. We have so many talented performers in our area, and it's such a gift, as a dancer, to see their work--I learned so much." [Katie Carpenter] Carpenter then traveled to NYC to take tap class with Cartier Williams, a hoofer from Washington DC. "It's hard to describe what a privilege it was to dance with him", says Carpenter who joined her sister and former Studio 180 faculty member, Meggie, in tap class. "He is so good that he is really not even describable. And dancing purely to his scatting and rhythm was incredible" they both agreed. For more information on Cartier Williams, who, among other accomplishments has co-starred and trained with Savion Glover in "Bring in the Noise, Bring in the Funk", visit his faculty bio at http://www.broadwaydancecenter.com/faculty/bios/williams_cartier.shtml.