Week 16 | April 23-29

Student Representatives
Congratulations to Melissa Phillips, newly elected Student Representative in Dance representing the 2007-08 junior class. Melissa joins Senior Natalie Soave and Sophomore Marlo Mysliwiec as department student reps.

Volunteers for Summer Dance Orientation
Three to four dance major volunteers are needed for assisting with New Dance Majors’ Summer Orientation on Wednesday, June 13. Interested dance majors would need to be available from 1:30-5:00PM on this day. Please email dance@wayne.edu if you’re interested.

Call for Big Sisters 2007-08
Did you enjoy having a big sis in the dance department this year? If you did and you’d like to be a part of the Big Sis Program for 2007-08, please email Dr. Risner at drisner@wayne.edu

Fall Dance Majors Day
Mark Your Calendars Now! Fall Dance Major Day will be held on Wednesday, August 29th beginning at 12:15PM for current majors. The afternoon will include a Guest Master Class and Dance Company Auditions for 2007-2008. For majors requesting technique placement, please plan to attend the 9:30AM Placement Class.

Spring Dance Classes
The dance department is offering a number of classes this Spring Term that may be of interest to dance majors. Addison O’Day is teaching a combination class of Ballet II & III; Megan Brunke will be offering Modern II & III in a similar combination class. DNC 2400: Introduction to African Dance is taught by Karen Prall and Ray Robinson returns to teach two sections of DNC 2000: Introduction to Dance. See the Spring Schedule for days and times.

What are you doing this summer?
Are you attending a summer dance intensive or workshop this year? Please let us know where you’re going and what you’re studying. We’ll publish a list this Fall. Email your details to dance@wayne.edu

Copperfoot Award Winners!
Linda Simmons, on behalf of the dance faculty, presented 2007 Copperfoot Awards on Sunday, April 22 to the following students: Rachael Harbert & Rachel Swykert for “Within Three Walls, and Hannah Risner for “Amaurosis.” Guest artist Copperfoot Awards were awarded to Melissa Allen for “Tango,” Sean Curran for “Coda,” and Michelle Marzejon for “Promiscuous Boy.”

Week 15 | April 16-22

Need Advising for Fall 2007?
If any current Dance Majors still need advising, please contact Dr. Risner for an appointment time (drisner@wayne.edu). Appointments can be scheduled during the week of April 23 through May 2. If you are unsure of degree requirements or have questions about your Fall 07 schedule, please make an appointment before you leave for summer!

Lecturer Search Update
Candidates for the Lecturer position in dance will be visiting WSU for interviews and presenting classes during Spring Term. A long list of candidates has been identified from which finalists for campus visits will be selected. All dance majors are encouraged to participate in finalists’ classes; there will also be time set aside for students to speak with the candidates. Tentative dates for campus visits are May 14-May 22. Please watch your email and check the danceblog for full schedule information.

Student Representative Elections This Week
The nominees for new Student Representative, to be elected during ballet classes on Tuesday, April 17, are: Melissa Gruenberg, Melissa Phillips, and Lydia Porter. Current representatives for 07-08 are: Natalie Soave, Seniors; and Marlo Mysliwiec, Sophomores. Elections will be held in DNC 1220, 2210, & 2220. If you are not registered for any of these classes, please see a student representative to cast your ballot.

Repertory Classes for Fall!
Please note the following DNC 5800: Dance Repertory classes and faculty/guest artist assignments for this coming Fall Term 2007:
DNC 5800 Section 001: Friday 1:30-2:50PM Local Guest Artist
DNC 5800 Section 002: TBA Allesee Artist in Residence (DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS SECTION YET)
DNC 5800 Section 003: Monday/Wednesday 5:45-7:20PM Doug Risner with Ray Robinson
DNC 5800 Section 004: Monday/Wednesday 4:00-5:25PM Jeff Rebudal
DNC 5800 Section 005: Monday/Wednesday 4:00-5:25PM Ballet Repertory (TBA)

Talent Scholars Council: Capstone Concessions & Raffle
Talent Scholars will once again be selling concessions and holding a raffle during Capstone Concerts this weekend. Martha Dobbs MarfaD7125@aol.com and Denita Gregory dig.gregory@gmail.com are serving as coordinators. Watch for information or contact Martha and Denita to give your assistance. They need your help!

Copperfoot Awards Planning Committee
The 2007 Copperfoot Awards will be held this coming Sunday, April 22 at 6PM following the Capstone Concert Strike. Planning Committee members are Felicia Rose, Beth Stolzenfeld, Alex Martin, Della Hamby, Samantha Marentette, Raina Carroll & Hannah Risner. Assistance with food, program, and publicity is needed. Contact Felicia at FeliciaRose331@hotmail.com as soon as possible to help make this year’s event a success.

Week 14 | April 9-15

ONSTAGE! Final Tour Dates in US & Canada
Dance Africa Detroit, the current record-breaking touring production of ONSTAGE! Dance Theatre for Youth, performs its last two touring dates of the year on April 13th and April 20th concluding in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Produced by WSU CompanyONE and directed by dance faculty Karen Prall & Stephen Stone, this outstanding outreach production has reached over 15,000 students throughout the community of Detroit, Detroit Metro, the region and Canada. If you weren’t able to book the tour this year, don’t worry because Dance Africa Detroit II is coming to your school next year! For advanced booking, please contact dance@wayne.edu for tour reservations. Again, here’s to the best touring dance production in the region!

Need to Satisfy Your Computer Literacy (CL) Requirement?
FPC 1100 is for You
For Freshmen & Sophomore Dance Majors (and others): Take your required Computer Literacy (CL) course this Spring Term 2007 in the new course FPC 1100: Computing in the Arts (2 CR). Jon Anderson has created an all-new online course specifically for students in Dance, Music, Theatre and Art/Art History in our College to satisfy this university requirement. Note the course prefix is FPC. Send any questions to jon.anderson@wayne.edu

Dance Majors/Minors Meeting this Friday
This Friday, April 13 from 3:00-3:50PM, will be the final Dance Majors/Minors Meeting of the 06-07 academic year in Studio B. Please mark your calendars. Dance majors (Brandy Blaha, Michelle Briscoe, Lauren Cansler, Terainer Carroll, and Della Hamby) who attended the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) conference in Toronto, Canada will present their experiences and Dance Student Representatives will be nominated at this meeting. All dance majors are required to attend. Send your agenda items or comments to Natalie Soave at nsoave@wayne.edu

Senior Capstone Showing
The final Senior Capstone showing for faculty committee members will be held on Friday, April 13 at 1:35PM in the Maggie Allesee Studio Theatre. All faculty committee members are encouraged to attend and give feedback. Winter Term Seniors take the stage on April 21 & 22 for the Emerging Choreographers: Senior Capstone Dance Concert in the Maggie Allesee Studio Theatre. New works will be premiered by Brandy Blaha, Emily Cassel, Sara Chambors, Meghan Conway, Kim Curtis, Della Hamby, Brittany Guinane, and Hannah Risner. Tickets are available at the door 30 minutes prior to performance: $12 General Admission; $6 Student ID/Seniors. Come support the graduating seniors and their work! Click here for the Press Release.

Copperfoot Awards 2007 Need Your Help!
The 2007 Copperfoot Awards planning committee needs to your help. This event has taken a number of different formats over the past five decades, but always celebrates the outstanding achievements of the dance program and also pokes some fun as well. This is a student-centered event (planning, preparation, execution) and needs your input. If you are interested in being a member of the planning committee, please contact Hannah Risner hrisner@wayne.edu or Raina Carroll at at2106@wayne.edu as soon as possible.

Pilates Mat Training: Apply Now
The dance department will host an intensive Pilates mat training intensive in the department from May 9-18, fee: $950. This mat intensive is preparation for Pilates mat certification, contact Eva Powers eva.powers@wayne.edu for further information. A limited number of $300 dance major scholarships are available. Contact Dr. Risner for scholarship information. Space is limited!

Week 13 | April 2-8

It’s Showcase Week
WSU Dance Workshop (DW) presents SHOWCASE on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 at 7:30PM. Directed by DW faculty member Megan Brunke, this semester’s informal concert features student choreographed works, as well as Sean Curran’s dance CODA, commissioned by WSU and performed by a new student cast. SHOWCASE is presented in the Maggie Allesee Studio Theatre, Old Main 3317; there is no charge for the performance. A free will offering is asked; a bake sale fundraiser benefiting DW will also be held. Limited seating, so come early!

Spring/Summer Dance Student Workers Needed
The dance department seeks five to six student workers for Spring/Summer work in publicity, promotion, mailings, recruitment and audition preparation. Hours (9AM-5PM) are flexible; hourly rate is $7. If interested, send your exact day/time availability for May 7- June 20 and August 1-17 to dance@wayne.edu

Emerging Choreographers: Senior Capstone Dance Concert
Winter Term Seniors take the stage on April 21 & 22 for the Emerging Choreographers: Senior Capstone Dance Concert in the Maggie Allesee Studio Theatre. New works will be premiered by Brandy Blaha, Emily Cassel, Sara Chambors, Meghan Conway, Kim Curtis, Della Hamby, Brittany Guinane, and Hannah Risner. Tickets are available at the door 30 minutes prior to performance: $12 General Admission; $6 Student ID/Seniors. Come support the graduating seniors and their work! Click here for the Press Release.

Copperfoot Awards 2007
As a longstanding dance department tradition, the 2007 Copperfoot Awards planning committee needs to be formed. This event has taken a number of different formats over the past five decades, but always celebrates the outstanding achievements of the dance program and also pokes some fun as well. This is a student-centered event (planning, preparation, execution) and needs your input. If you are interested in being a member of the planning committee, please contact Hannah Risner hrisner@wayne.edu or Raina Carroll at at2106@wayne.edu as soon as possible.

Pilates Mat Training
The dance department will host an intensive Pilates mat training intensive in the department from May 9-18. This mat intensive is preparation for Pilates mat certification. Please watch for an email with additional information on the Dance Majors Listserv; also contact Eva Powers eva.powers@wayne.edu for further information.

Final Dance Majors/Minors Meeting for 2006-07
Friday, April 13 from 3:00-3:50PM will be the final Dance Majors/Minors Meeting of the 06-07 academic year in Studio B. Please mark your calendars. Dance majors who attended the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) conference in Toronto, CA will present their experiences and Dance Student Representatives will be nominated at this meeting. All dance majors are required to attend. Send your agenda items or comments to Natalie Soave at nsoave@wayne.edu

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