Hello Dancers!
We are coming close to the end of this semester, and I know it is hard to stay on top of things with summer so close- but keep on working hard and Finish Strong!!
(only 30 more school days....but who's counting?)
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
GUEST ARTIST THIS WEEK! :)
We have our last major guest artist of the year this week. Tiffany Rea-Fisher
and Thomas Vavaro from the Elisa Monte Dance Company in NY are here for three
days of classes this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tiffany is the Artistic
Director of the Elisa Monte Dance Company and they are just coming off a very
successful run of their 35th anniversary season. We're excited to have them
back and hope you will enjoy their classes this week. Please also keep an eye
out for an announcement regarding a special Q&A session with Tiffany and
Thomas on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. I'll put their teaching schedule
below.
Tiffany Rea-Fisher ECU Residency Schedule:
Tuesday, 3/29
12:30-1:50 Intermediate Modern, Studio Theatre
2-3:20 Advanced Modern, Studio Theatre
Wednesday, 3/30
11-12:20 Beginning Modern, Studio Theatre
2-3:20 Advanced Modern, Studio Theatre
Thursday, 3/31
12:30-1:50 Intermediate Modern, Studio Theatre
2-3:20 Advanced Modern, Studio Theatre
RANDOM ACTS!
The Random Acts show will be this weekend! This show is an exciting mix of jazz, tap, and musical theatre- Get your tickets at the Messick box office!
Show times are listed below:
Saturday April 2nd, 4pm and 8pm
Sunday April 3rd, 1pm
UPCOMING SPRING OPEN HOUSE EVENT
We will be hosting a spring open house for some of our incoming freshman dancers as well as others interested in our program. The event will take place April 2nd and we need 4-5 student volunteers to help out. These volunteers will meet with prospective students to talk about the program and answer any questions they have. The incoming students will also be taken on a brief tour of the facilities and will attend a short "mixer" event. The rough time commitment is from 12:30–2:30pm, though we may finish by 1:45 or so. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact John Dixon or any of the ECDA officers.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULES
Keep an eye out each week for changes and/or additions to the main-stage rehearsal schedule. This schedule gets sent out on call-board and it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to stay up to date with changes. You don't want to miss a rehearsal that is on the schedule, so stay vigilant and check daily! :)
DANCE SCIENCE NEWS
April 7th is National Biomechanics Day!
Teal Darkenwald will be taking dancers up to the biomechanics lab on monday March 28th at 5pm to learn more about how biomechanics can relate to dance -- you don't wanna miss this!
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR DANCE ARTS
Final submission of packets for the Spring induction into this prestigious society will be due by THIS WEDNESDAY. Seniors in the society that wish to graduate with honors will have to re-submit a packet including the 15 points gathered after their initial induction. If you are having trouble or need materials, please contact Nicole Gemmell or Maggie Bode. (We are glad to help!)
CONGRATS!!!
Congratulations to all those who performed at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for the American College Dance Association. Our dancers showed professionalism and outstanding technique and love of dance and we are VERY proud!!!
And a huge congrats to Kanon Sapp and her dancers in "The House" for being chosen to perform in the gala as well as the first alternate for Nationals!
From John D. -
I have
already heard from a few faculty members that I know at other programs in our
region commenting on the quality of our students and program. Adrienne Fang, who danced for years with the
internationally acclaimed Doug Varone & Dancers company and is now at the University of Maryland, sent me a message
asking "How do you guys do it? You
produce such kickass dancers and brilliant choreographers that are all so
incredibly open and creative. What's
your secret?" No secret, just a great faculty and some of the most
talented young dance artists around! Congratulations to all!!!
INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
"Every time you stay out late, sleep in, miss a workout, don't give 100%, you make it that much easier for someone else to get that job."
SACRIFICE=SUCCESS
"Life has two rules:
#1: Never Quit.
#2: Always remember #1"
-Dewayne Washington
With Love,
Nicole Gemmell
ECU chapter of the National Honor Society for dance Arts, President
East Carolina Dance Association, Secretary
AND
John Dixon
Dance Area Coordinator
