Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward is a talent showcase amongst New Hanover County schools that features performances integrating special effects and uplifting artistry from pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools. Best Foot Forward is an evening of entertainment for the whole family! New Hanover County’s brightest and most talented students from 20 schools will showcase the arts curriculum through dance, drama and music. Jon Evans of WECT-Channel 6 will serve as the host for the show.

Snipes Academy of Arts and Design has had avid participation in Best Foot Forward over the years. Here's a glimpse into out line-up of show-stopping acts:

• 2014 - "One Day" left the audience in awe! A select group of gifted dance students performed a shadow dance accompanied by the talented 5th grade Chorus, singing an a capella rendition of "One Day" by Matisyahu (arranged by Ms. Faison).

• 2015- "Fusion" stole the show!! Our act featured hip-hop and ballet dancers, percussionists using wooden stools, and even a basketball team! Shout out to former coach, Mr. Rutledge!

• 2016 - "Stars of Wonder" brought down the house with a tribute to Stevie Wonder featuring spoken word poetry (written by the students themselves!!), modern dance, step team, Boomwhacker musician group, Khalil Formey as our soloist, and Trey Lewis as our beatboxer!! Shout out to our former Media Specialist, Ms. Seals!

• 2017 - Excerpts from Disney's "Lion King", Kids Edition!! Shout out to our former teacher, Mrs. Dellinger!

• 2019 - "RESPECT", a tribute the Queen Aretha Franklin, was yet another show stopper! This performance demonstrated some major school spirit and collaboration, in which EVERY performance group played their part in making this show a success! Art group (set design) Band (instrumentalists), Chorus (Aretha, Aretha's husband, and backup singers), Dance Company (dancers/protesters), Design (Aretha's biographical slideshow), and Dribblers (Aretha's kids)!

Stay tuned for the next show!!

Ticket Information

General admission tickets for the show are $10 each and are available for purchase through all participating schools. DVDs are $26.

Tickets can also be purchased at the NHCS Administration Building, located at 6410 Carolina Beach Road, beginning February 2016. DVDs of the show can be pre-ordered the night of the performance or through the Public Relations Department.

For more information about Best Foot Forward, call the NHCS Public Relations Department at (910) 254-4245, or Heather Miller at heather.miller@nhcs.net.

**You can watch all Best Foot Forward and all NHCS-TV programs on Time Warner Cable Channel 5 and Charter Cable Channel 191. Programs are also online at NHCS TV.**

Bff 2016 - "Stars of wonder"