LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School dance majors will present "A Winter Dance Concert" on Friday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. at the high school, 101 Ridge Road in Little Silver.

Tickets are $10, and $5 for students and senior citizens, and will be sold at the door. The show features an eclectic variety of dance styles including jazz, tap, hip-hop, ballet, Irish step and more.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the RBR Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VPA).

Dance teacher Dorianne Murray and 42 dance majors have planned a special performance, inviting two VPA alumni and professional dancers to choreograph dance numbers. Both are graduates of the prestigious performing arts program at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University.

Lawrence Edwards, class of 1999, a professional dancer and dance studio owner, has created a modern piece with tribal overtones called "The Escape." It is set to the music from the historical film of the ancient Mayan civilization, "Apocalypto."

Jessica Smith, class of 2003, has choreographed a cutting-edge contemporary piece entitled "Black Out" that features balletic movement.

"We are so excited to have our talented alumni working with us in honor of our 25th anniversary," Murray said. "The Visual and Performing Arts program graduates are talented and motivated young people who go on to make their mark in the arts. Both Lawrence and Jessica have chosen to choreograph modern dance steps, which fits in well with our past semester study of the history of modern dance."

As is the tradition at all VPA dance performances, students (predominately seniors) will choreograph the remaining 19 numbers.

For more information on the RBR VPA dance concert, contact Murray at 732-842- 8000, ext. 364.