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ABT Detroit Summer Intensive
July 4 2009
Old Main
During the four-week program students will take class in the state-of-the-art studios at Wayne State University and perform ABT repertory on the stunning Detroit Opera House stage. The Detroit Summer Intensive is geared toward the refinement of intermediate/advanced dancers, ages 12-18. This year’s Michigan Intensive will feature additional master classes taught by Melissa Allen Bowman, Director of Summer Intensives.CURRICULUMThe ABT Summer Intensive curriculum will include both high level technique classes and lecture courses on subjects critical to the development of a well-rounded dancer. Classes include ballet technique, pointe, pas de deux/partnering, variations, men's class, modern, character, original choreography, ABT repertoire, pilates, hip hop, dance history, acting, music theory, dance improvisation and nutrition/healthABT-DSI FACULTYAlaine Haubert - Artistic DirectorTed KivittOrlando MolinaAmy RoseSamantha Shelton
Motor City Tap Festival
August 20 2009
Old Main
Motor City Dance Productions was created by Denise Caston to cultivate a thriving tap community in Detroit. The goal of the Motor City Tap Fest is to educate the next generation of aspiring dancers about the rich history of this uniquely indigenous American art form through master classes, panel discussions, and professional concerts. By offering classes with leading tap artists, we can pass on the legacy of this truly historical institution.
Faculty & Friends Concert
October 2 2009 at 7:30 PM
Old Main
Faculty and Friends of the Department Fall Concert.
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The Maggie Allesee Department of Dance is one of the oldest and most respected dance departments in the US. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), our BFA and BS programs have a dual focus: contemporary modern dance and neo-classical ballet, as well as an integrated dance technology curriculum. State of the art studios and facilities are located in the center of the city’s Cultural District in midtown Detroit. Fifteen diverse dance faculty are nationally known for their work in technique, choreography, Pilates, and dance technology.

Our comprehensive curriculum focuses on quality pre-professional training and dance education. Our nationally accredited program currently maintains an enrollment of 60 dance majors, a third of whom are consistently named to the Dean’s List and continue to distinguish themselves as Presidential Scholars, Wayne Scholars, and McNair Scholar Program recipients. The department enjoys important long-term partnerships with the Detroit Opera House and the American Ballet Theatre.

Ray Robinson
Interim Chair, Maggie Allesee Department of Dance
(313) 577-4273
dance@wayne.edu

See Photos from our latest 80th Spring Dance Concert!

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