Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts presents summer dance showcase

WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will present a dance showcase at 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, at the Valéncia Arts Center Academy Theatre, 1164 West 10th St.

The showcase, which is free and open to the public, features works that the students from the Conservatory Summer Intensive have learned in the three-week dance camp. A variety of dance forms will be presented, including classical and contemporary ballet, rhythm tap, jazz, and modern dance. The works were choreographed by Conservatory faculty and by guest artists Allen Fields, Dustyn Martincich, Stephanie Milling and Tammy Schmidt.

In addition to learning showcase pieces, students have been participating in comprehensive dance training, including technique and theory classes. Class studies have included ballet, pointe, men’s class, variations, pas de deux, repertory, jazz, hip hop, rhythm tap, modern, musical theatre dance, pilates, yoga, water aerobics, acting for the dancer, choreography, and improvisation.

These intermediate and advanced students, ages 12 to 20, are from Alaska, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin, and were selected for the program by audition.

For more information about the Conservatory Summer Intensive Showcase or future conservatory program offerings, call (507) 453-5500 or visit www.smumn.edu/mca. The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is an affiliate program of Saint Mary’s University.