Performance During the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble Motown in Motion Show
The EDE Center for Dance offers wonderful performing opportunities for members of its student companies, while focusing on giving back to the community. The Student Companies participate in pre-shows for the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble professional company concerts as well as community based events such as shows at the EDE annual fundraiser and Assisted Living facilities. Student company members pay one set fee per month and are able to register for an unlimited amount of dance classes at the EDE studios. Students are given the unique and exclusive opportunity of performing alongside the professional dancers of Eisenhower Dance Ensemble.
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Kids Creating is for students who love to create and perform. The students in this company learn the basics of dance and are encouraged to use their inspiration and creativity to add their own flare to the dances they are learning. The EDE Center was the first in the area to offer creative movement classes that nurture the child’s imagination. The activities in this company are age-appropriate and the curriculum is designed to encourage participation in the choreographic process. Kids Creating performs in pre-show concerts with the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, special projects with the professional company and in the EDE Center for Dance annual student showcase. Dancers in Kid’s Creating are required to take ballet and encouraged to take contemporary class. The fee for Kid’s Creating is $150 per month for unlimited classes.
M.Y.Move
The dancers in M.Y. Move will train in Ballet and Contemporary dance. The company performs in pre-show concerts at Eisenhower Dance Ensemble performances, community performances, special projects with the professional company, and in the EDE Center for Dance annual student showcase. Dancers in M.Y. Move are required to attend their appropriate level ballet class and contemporary class. The fee for M.Y. Move is $220 per month for unlimited classes.
Co-Motion
The dancers in Co-Motion will train extensively in Ballet and Contemporary dance. The company performs in pre-show concerts at Eisenhower Dance Ensemble performances, community performances, special projects with the professional company, and in the EDE Center for Dance annual student showcase. Dancers in Co-Motion are required to take at least 2 ballet classes per week as well as their appropriate level contemporary class. The fee for Co Mo is $300 per month for unlimited classes.
Center Dance Ensemble
Center Dance Ensemble is comprised of high school age students and is the Center’s most advanced Student Company. Dancers in this company participate in events such as the Michigan Youth Arts Festival in Kalamazoo, the Youth America Grand Prix, the EDE Center for Dance annual student showcase, and will perform up to four times a year with the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble professional company. Dancers in CDE are required to take 3 ballet classes per week as well as Contemporary 4. The fee for CDE is $350 per month for unlimited classes.
Company members may register for an unlimited amount of classes with one monthly fee
