It’s Showcase WeekWSU 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.eduEmerging 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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Pilates Mat Course at WSU
Enhance your college degree by becoming a certified Stott Pilates Mat instructor and join an elite group of instructors working around the globe. Sign up now for the Pilates Mat intensive course, May 9-11, and 14-18 held in the dance department at Wayne. Class meets daily from 11:30-5:00 PM. Course fee is $950. A limited number of workstudy scholarships are available for WSU Dance Majors. For course information: eva.powers@wayne.edu
For scholarship info: dance @wayne.edu
NOTE: We will need new lab assistants for next year! Take this course and earn $$ as a 07-08 Lab Hour Supervisor.
Congratulations Dance Workshop and guests on your Winter Term Showcase! Once again, the DW model and company illustrate the importance of a creative and collaborative model for developing important new student choreographic work at WSU. Simply outstanding!
In addition, in this Showcase DW presented its first commissioned work by guest artist Brooke Pierotti---quite an accomplishment and well done! On behalf of the entire dance department, thanks to all of you for your hard work, commitment to artistic growth, and tenacity in making Showcase and Dance Workshop 06-07 such a success.
Special thanks also to Megan Brunke, DW Director and Showcase Coordinator. The department so appreciates your efforts, spirit and ‘no nonsense’ professionalism.
Here’s to DW 07-08!
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