Conservatory plans Winter Showcase Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at Valéncia

WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts Dance Repertory Company II and Young Choreographers will present a Winter Showcase Friday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. — both at the Valéncia Arts Center Academy Theatre.

For more than three decades, the Dance Repertory Company has presented the Winona community with quality dance productions featuring local dancers performing classical and contemporary works. The DRC II is MCA’s junior performing troupe and showcases students ages 5 to 12 years olds.

The 2007 Winter Showcase presents the DRC II students in classical ballet, tap, jazz, modern, creative movement, and a special just-for-boys piece. In addition to viewing the DRC II performers, audience members will enjoy works by the MCA’s Young Choreographers. These high school- and college-aged students participated in a choreography and improvisation class throughout the semester through which they learned how to create their own works.

Cast members and Young Choreographers in the Winter Showcase include: Dot Armstrong, Pippa Armstrong, Chris Bernard, Jasmine Boynton, Carter Briggs, Austyn Burt, Taylor Cada, Keegan Eide, Max Gort, Katie Harbinson, Madison Junker, Caitlin Kamen Sydney Larson, Summer Lawson, Megan Lynch, Alec Meinke, Hayden Meinke, Justine Meinke, Lucy Nelson, Isabella Riley, Augusta Rodgers, Zach Ruben, Danielle Schleich, Laura Schleich, Natalie Schleich, Olivia Schlesser, Alyssa Schneider, Kyle Schneider, Ike Scholl, Claire Smart, Emily Strom, Lexy Valentine, Adelle Vietor, Kaitlyn Vietor, Jacqueline Vietor, Adam Volkert, Amanda Weatherhead, Lucy Wilfahrt, and Anna Wolner.

Tickets cost $7 are available at MCA’s Valéncia Arts Center, located on the corner of 10th and Vila Streets. To reserve your tickets, call (507) 453-5500. For more information about MCA performances, classes and programs, visit www.smumn.edu/mca. The Conservatory is an affiliate program of Saint Mary’s University.