Tonight! At Capers Hall! Exit12 lead by Roman Baca, engaged with Citadel Cadets and veteran students in the Fine Arts program to find common ground between dance and the military, including discipline, athleticism, and teamwork, culminating in
This collaborative effort of the first commissioned dance about The Citadel: Earning the Ring, a work inspired by the distinct movements and sounds of cadet life at the Citadel. Roman, a former Marine having served in Iraq, and a professional ballet dancer, founded Exit12 in 2007.
The Music by CreatiVets,Nashville,Tennessee. The Earning the Ring Music, live recordings ftom the sounds of The Citadel by Josh Silverman.
From Sean Kelly, Senior Cadet, reported the feedback from the audienced filled with Cadets: “What we saw on stage articulated the Citadel experience in a way words could not!”
A special thank you to Tiffany Reed Silverman, Director of Fine Arts , The Citadel for her commitment to this exceptional art form, dance and capturing our veteran’s stories. #citadelarts #exit12