Dance Repertory Company to perform May 16-17 at SMU
WINONA, Minn. — The 2007-08 performance season at Saint Mary’s University concludes with the Dance Repertory Company’s annual spring concert, Dance Chronicles, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in Page Theatre, located in the SMU Performance Center.
For more than three decades, the Dance Repertory Company has delighted the Winona community with quality dance productions featuring local dancers in classical and contemporary works. This year the DRC presents a concert featuring contemporary ballet, jazz, modern, tap and hip hop.
Performed by the dancers who currently train at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, Dance Chronicles will showcase their effervescent spirit, vibrant energy, and technical and artistic abilities that continue to inspire audiences year after year.
“This concert has something for everyone,” said Christine Martin, director. “The audience will be impressed with the dancers’ strong technique and artistry, and will enjoy the stories told through dance. This show will have you laughing and crying.”
Students performing in Dance Chronicles have had the opportunity to work with visiting guest artists as well as current MCA faculty. Choreographers include: Jessica Draskoci-Johnson, Dustyn Martincich, Juliana Piscitiello, and Tammy Schmidt.
Cast members in Dance Chronicles include: Dot Armstrong, Chris Bernard, Clara Bruner, Jackson Bryant, Madeleine Bryant, Trisha Crichton, Heidi Delaney, Jessica Draskoci-Johnson, Keegan Eide, Lydia Feuerhelm, Katie Harbinson, Sara Havran, Jody Heitman, Caitlin Kaman, Kate Larson, Sydney Larson, Rebekah Mulkey, Molly Padden, Juliana Piscitiello, Danielle Schleich, Alyssa Schneider, Kyle Schneider, Jennifer Severson, Claire Smart, Mark Sopchyk, Erika Spande, Lexy Valentine, Adelle Vietor, Jacqueline Vietor, Kaitlyn Vietor, and Anna Wolner.
The Dance Repertory Company is the youth performing troupe of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts. Company members participate in rehearsals, technique classes and stage performances. Past productions of the company include: The Firebird, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Excerpts from Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Goodman Suite, Youth In Motion, Tappin' to Connick, and Pure Entertainment.
Tickets to the performances cost $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. The Page Theatre will admit children ages 5 and older to the May 16 performance. The May 17 performance is considered a family event; children ages 2 and older are invited to attend. At this time the Page Theatre/SMU Performance Center facilities and programs are not equipped to serve the needs of infants. Tickets are available t www.pagetheatre.org or by calling the SMU Box Office at (507) 457-1715.
