The typical school day of a guidance counselor entails scheduling, organizing testing, aiding with scholarships, and helping students in need. We sometimes forget that our staff members have lives outside the classroom, and often talents we don’t even know about. Guidance counselor Mr. Bryan D. Everett, for example, has a hidden passion: dancing.
“At Virginia State University, I auditioned for the VSU Orchesis Dance Theatre. I loved being a part of this dance company,” said Everett. “After graduating, I was the assistant choreographer for the Norfolk Nighthawk Cheerleaders, which was associated with arena football. Currently, I continue to take classes with Elbert Watson, a former principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company.”
Everett’s love for dance took time to grow. It wasn’t until he was at Virginia State University that he became serious about his craft.
“I began my dance training at the Tidewater Ballet Theatre when I was in the fourth grade,” said Everett. “I attended two classes and then quit. I was not ready for the time, commitment, and dedication as an elementary school kid.”…