By Melissa Wagoner Growing up, Marta Hazekamp performed nearly every role in the Unger Academy of Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker – and she loved it. “Then as a teenager, the Salem Ballet Association [now disbanded] partnered with Eugene Ballet Co. and hosted the children’s roles so that kids from all over the valley could dance with professionals on […]
By Melissa Wagoner What says Halloween more than a flash-mob of zombies jerkily dancing to Michael Jackson’s classic song from 1982, Thriller? “It’s so cool,” Marta Hazekamp – owner of Revolutionary Dance and Movement Company in Silverton – said of the annual performance which will be making a comeback this Halloween. “So many people were so excited to see it […]
By Dixon Bledsoe When a 3-year-old boy as asked what AAPAC meant to him, he told his mom “AAPAC means love.” Love, kindness and instruction are what students receive at AAPAC – the American Academy of Performing Arts Corp. For her professional and benevolent work, Marta Hazekamp was selected as the Silverton Chamber of Commerce 2014 “Distinguished Service” award winner. […]
