Apply for $3,050 research award -- Deadline March 27

Apply for an Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Award!

Last year, dance majors were very successful in competing for these awards, which paid for travel, tuition, and other support for a variety of projects.  Find a faculty mentor and develop a proposal, following the instructions here.

Maximum awards are $3,050, and projects may involve up to three undergraduates working with a faculty mentor.

Research begins during the spring/summer, and must be completed during fall semester.

Good Luck!

Auditions!!!! Click image for large version. UPDATED!

ADF Summer Study!

Dance in South End!

Terainer Brown is the "top story" in the Tuesday, January 20th edition of The South End.  The story not only speaks of her experiences in the dance department and the McNair Scholars' Program, but also her work in the community.  Take a look at the article here.

Congratulations!

Detroit Dance Collective

Collage -- 2009

Saturday, January 24 8 PM

Sunday, January 25  3 PM

Studio A, Ford community and performing arts Center

 Michigan's leading contemporary dance company presents Collage, 2009. This annual performance, voted most popular by dance enthusiasts statewide, will highlight the work of numerous area artists including Detroit Dance Collective artistic director, Barbara Selinger, and company members, Corinne Imberski and  Anastasia McGlothlin, as well as on Anh Nguyen of HNM Dance (Canada),  and Kevin Iega Jaff of Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre (Chicago).   also featured will be a performance by Marygrove College Dance Company and a sneak peek into DDC's 29th season signature concert, The Power of Green.

For more information, visit the DDC website or call 810-444-4553.

Dance Teachers in Clinton/Macomb

Manda's Rhythm & Dance is seeking qualified dance teachers for the Clinton Township in Macomb Township dance program. Classes are during evening hours from February to June.

For more information, please e-mail Manda McCreary at manda@mandasdance.com  or call 586-791-3343.

Concert--Grand Rapids Ballet

The Grand Rapids Ballet Company will present Contemporary Masters, anchored by George Balanchine's Prodigal Son.

You are invited to a sneak peek of this performance during the dress rehearsal on Thursday, January 29, at 7 PM at the Peter Martin Wege Theatre in downtown Grand Rapids, for only $10.

300 seats available in the theatre, first come, first served.

Contact: Misty Hendricks

616.454.4771 ext. 10

Summer study in Michigan!

Dance Process -- College Edition

This five-week intensive in Traverse City, Michigan, culminates with a performance at the city Opera House in downtown Traverse City.  Participants will be instructed in classes ranging from ballet to marketing to choreography.

Fee: $800 (housing is included, July 5 to August 8)

Application deadline: March 6

Audition-- Fort Wayne Ballet Summer Program

January 16th 2009

324 Penn Avenue

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

For details, Fort Wayne Ballet   260-484-9646

Teaching position available

Hanley International Academy, a pre-K-8 charter school located in Hamtramck, is seeking a dance instructor for the after-school enrichment program. Grades K-2 meet on Wednesdays, grades 4-8  on Mondays. The time for each is 3:30 to 5 PM.

Salary is $20 per hour and the program runs for 16 weeks, with a performance on fine arts night May 21, 2009.

Please contact

Dominic J. Sarvello, Program Director

313-872-9080 extension 325

dsarvello@hanleyacademy.org

Audition--Cleveland National Repertory Dance Company

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Cleveland, OH

Looking for male and female dancers with strong ballet and modern technique for 2009-2010 season.  20-30 week contract with touring.  Season begins July 2009.

Must pre-register for audition by contacting Katie Gnagy by email at katieverbballets@hotmail.com or by phone at 914-629-7332 by February 2nd.

Please bring headshot and resume.

www.verbballets.org

Capstone '09 Auditions

SENIOR CAPSTONE AUDITIONS
FOR WINTER 2009 EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS CONCERT
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 (8PM) & SUNDAY, APRIL 19 (3PM)
• DATE: Thursday, December 11th 2008
• TIME: 3PM-4PM
• PLACE: Studio B (room 3317 Old Main)
All Dance Majors / Minors Welcome!
Come be a part of the Capstone experience…
• Next generation choreographers
• Cutting edge choreography
• Collaborative work
• Performance opportunity