NDEO Student Chapter Presentation
Date and Time: November 12 from 6:00-6:30
Location: Noel Fine Arts Center 221

Nine UWSP dance students who attended the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) conference in San Diego will be giving the presentation they gave at the conference, in addition to sharing their experience and ideas they took away from the conference. At this time, they will also be sharing other information about NDEO and the introduction of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) to UWSP NDEO members.

First Year Student Repertory Performance
Date and Time: November 16 at 11:25
Location: Noel Fine Arts Center Courtyard

The UWSP first year dance program students will be presenting a work from their freshman repertory class. The work is entitled “Three Nocturnes.” This work is choreographed by Michael Estanich, and the students will be working in collaboration with the UWSP music department.

Danstage 2018 Auditions
Date and Time: November 19 and 20 5:00-9:00
Location: Noel Fine Arts Center 136

Danstage performances will be held in the spring of 2019, featuring works created by UWSP faculty members Joan Karlen, Michael Estanich, and Jeannie Hill, as well as one guest choreographer.

Jazz Tap Artist Katherine Kramer will be in residence next week at the Dance Department. Kramer’s residency will focus on exploring democracy in tap dance/jazz music. As part of the residency, she will teach two community workshops and host a Friday Forum. These events are designed to explore the shared principles between Jazz Arts and democracy – listening, open communication, respect, collaboration, and improvisation.

Among her many accomplishments as a performer, choreographer, and educator, on July 10, 2018, Kramer received one of the dance world’s highest honors: The Hoofer Award, given annually since 2001 (when the legendary Gregory Hines won it) by the American Tap Dance Foundation.

RESIDENCY SCHEDULE
All events are free and open to the public. All ages and levels are welcome. No tap shoes required.

Monday, October 29
Community Workshop
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
549 Lathrop Hall

Thursday, November 1
Community Workshop
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
549 Lathrop Hall

Friday, November 2
Friday Forum
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall

FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information about Kramer, please visit her website. For more information about the residency, please contact the residency coordinators Isabel Esch and Kaitlin Verchimak. 

The above video is of Wisconsin Dance Council President Simone Ferro performing “the quiet” from DANCING ON THE CEILING.

Dancing on the Ceiling included seven critically-acclaimed, award-winning performers ages 50 and above, whose careers jointly span nearly 200 years, joining together to present DANCING ON THE CEILING, a series of original solos exploring the fabric of women’s lives with strength, poignancy, and wit.

DANCING ON THE CEILING has been presented at the universities of Iowa, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Wisconsin-Madison.  Watch for this wonderful performance in your area.  It included performances by Simone Linhares Ferro, Chair of the Department of Dance at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Charlotte Adams, a Professor in the Department of Dance at the University of Iowa, Beth Corning, Artistic Director of corning dances & company, Heidi Latsky, Artistic Director of Heidi Latsky Dance (HLD), based in NYC, Li Chiao-Ping, Vilas Research Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dance Department and Artistic Director of Li Chiao-Ping Dance, Debra Loewen, Artistic Director of WILD SPACE DANCE COMPANY in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Endalyn Taylor, Assistant Professor at The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

“the quiet” was choreographed by Mauriah Kraker.  The video was taken by Meredith W. Watts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison performance, October 12-13, 2018.  

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Please join Tania Tandias Flamenco & Spanish Dance for the annual Jennifer Schmitz Memorial Scholarship benefit performance at Lakeside Street Coffee House featuring Milwaukee Emmy Award-winning Flamenco guitarist, Peter Baime, flamenco dancer Tania Tandias and scholarship winners Andrea Chávez-Lázaro, Melissa Ganshert, Lauren Hodkiewicz and Wendy Samacá

Entrance is by suggested donation on a first come, first served basis.  So, come early and make sure to get a seat at this intimate venue!

Grace Vannucchi, a student at Misty’s Dance Unlimited, performed a solo at the Wisconsin Dance Council’s Award Ceremony on August 18, 2018!   Ms. Vannucchi performed “Heaven I Know”, a piece choreographed by Kylie Williams, that honored our members that passed away.

In the morning the Conference Master Classes were taught by Cyenthia Vijayakumar and  Cedric Gardner.  Professional development for teachers included a session on On Line Marketing with Rhee Gold and a panel discussion with representatives from the dance departments at Belot College, Carthage College, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.   

Later in the afternoon there was an Award Ceremony to honor our five distinguished honorees:  Mary Katic (Career Recognition), Dani Kuepper (Choreography/Performance), Marlene Skog (Distinction), Marlene Turbin Weldon (Career Recognition), and Roger White (Lifetime Achievement).

Ms. Vannucchi’s performance capped off a wonderful day of learning and celebration.  

Seven critically-acclaimed, award-winning performers ages 50 and above, whose careers jointly span nearly 200 years, join together to present DANCING ON THE CEILING, a series of original solos exploring the fabric of women’s lives with strength, poignancy, and wit.