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Season Schedule
Special Events
Dessert with the Dancers
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Directly following the 8pm performance at Oakland University's Varner Recital Hall
Reservations: 248-559-2095
$20 per person
Join the dancers and guests for appetizers and dessert. This afterglow will occur at the Buddy's Pizza on the northeast corner of Walton Blvd. and Squirrel Rd. directly after the performance.
Subscription Concert Series
ON THE MOVE with Eisenhower Dance Ensemble and special
guests
Saturday, October 25 at 8:00pm (Prelude with EDE Center student companies at 7:30pm)
Oakland University's Varner Recital Hall (Rochester, MI)
presented by Oakland University's Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
Box office: 248/370-3013
$16 Adult, $12 Senior and $8 Student
Experience
the best of contemporary dance at Eisenhower Dance Ensemble's
dazzling season opener! Michigan’s premier dance company joins
forces with Inlet Dance Theatre and Wellspring: Cori Terry &
Dancers for an evening of premieres and audience favorites. From
drama to comedy to pure virtuosic movement, you won’t want to
miss this exceptional dance event!
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble in
DECEMBER DANCES
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 8:00pm (Prelude with EDE Center student companies at 7:30pm)
Lake Orion Performing Arts Center (Lake Orion, MI)
Box Office: 248/559-2095
$16 Adult, $12 Senior and $8 Student
Join EDE for its annual December production featuring
a new premiere by Chicago’s Eddy Ocampo, winner of EDE’s
first Choreography Competition. The concert will also feature
revivals of Eisenhower’s popular Moon
Dances and Trilogy,
as well as a distinctive and specially-cast version of the comedic
Night Music. This
family-friendly celebration of dance is fun for the entire family!
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble in
NewDANCEfest VII
Saturday, January 17,
2009 at 7:30pm (Prelude with EDE Center student companies at 7:00pm)
Troy High School Auditorium (Troy, MI)
presented by the Troy School District Fine Arts Department
Box office: 248/559-2095
$16 Adult, $12 Senior and $8 Student
Michigan's
finest contemporary dance company presents a breathtaking program of
new repertory. This annual showcase of virtuosic, creative and
provocative choreography is a “must see” event! Come see
what all the excitement is about when this awe-inspiring company
takes the stage!
MOTOWN IN MOTION featuring The Contours with Sylvester Potts
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 8:00pm
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts (Clinton Township, MI)
Box office: 586/286-2222, www.macombcenter.com
$35 Gold Circle, $30 House, $25 Student/Senior, $15 Ages 12 & under
Join
Eisenhower Dance
Ensemble and Motown's
legendary The Contours
for a razzle-dazzle evening of dance and music! This lavish
production showcases the work of such renowned choreographers as Joel
Hall, Stephen Koester, Laurie Eisenhower and Bill DeYoung and
celebrates the music that made the Motor City famous. This playful,
humorous, and wonderfully theatrical performance will have you
dancing in your seats - and out into the streets!
2008-2009 Season Schedule, as of June 18, 2008.
| August 16, 2008 |
Rochester, MI |
EDE Center for Dance |
Open House (11am-3pm) and Performance (12pm) |
| August 18-22, 2008 |
Rochester, NY |
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Residency |
| August 23, 2008 |
Rochester, NY |
Monroe Community College |
Repertory Performance |
| August 25-29, 2008 |
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Choreographic Residency with Helen Simoneau |
| August 26, 2008 |
Birmingham, MI |
Birmingham EDE Center for Dance |
Grand Opening, Open House (11am-3pm) and Performance (12pm) |
| September 5-7, 2008 |
Rochester, MI |
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Performance at Spotlight Market Festival |
| September 15-17, 2008 |
Beverly Hills, MI |
Seligman Family Performing Arts Center |
Performance and filming, Amahl and the Night Visitors |
| September 28 - October 3, 2008 |
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Choreographic Residency with Kyra Jean Green |
| October 5-10, 2008 |
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Choreographic Residency with Eddie Ocampo |
| October 25, 2008 |
Rochester, MI |
Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University |
EDE Subscription Season Performance On the Move; After-performance reception, "Dessert with the Dancers" |
| October 27 or 28 |
Elyria, OH |
Ohio Arts Presenters Network |
EDE Showcase Performance |
| November 14, 2008 |
Houston, TX |
Wortham Center |
Shared performance with Houston Metropolitan Dance Company |
| November 23, 2008 |
Chicago, IL |
Athenaeum Theatre |
Performance at Dance Chicago Showcase |
| December 10, 2008 |
Three Rivers, MI |
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Kids 'n Motion and Mini-Motown performances |
| December 13, 2008 |
Lake Orion, MI |
Lake Orion Performing Arts Center |
EDE Subscription Season Performance - December Dances |
| January 12, 2009 |
Troy, MI |
Troy Athens High School |
Kids 'n Motion Performance |
| January 17, 2009 |
Troy, MI |
Troy Performing Arts Center |
EDE Subscription Season Performance - NewDANCEfest VII; After-performance Donor Reception |
| January 25-29, 2009 |
Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
Lake Superior State University |
Choreographic Residency |
| January 29, 2009 |
Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
Lake Superior State University |
Repertory Performance |
| February 6, 2009 |
Clarkston, MI |
Pine Knob Elementary School |
Kids 'n Motion Performances |
| February 8, 2009 |
Rochester, MI |
Oakland University |
Dance Day Performance |
| February 9-13, 2009 |
Big Rapids, MI |
Big Rapids Community |
Educational Residency |
| February 14, 2009 |
Big Rapids, MI |
Ferris State University |
Performance |
| February 18-20, 2009 |
Northfield, MN |
St. Olaf's College |
Master Classes and Performance |
| February 22 |
Lincoln, NE |
First Presbyterian Church |
Repertory Performance and Master Classes |
| February 26-27, 2009 |
Newark, OH |
Midland Theatre |
Choreographic Residency and Master Classes |
| February 28, 2009 |
Newark, OH |
Midland Theatre |
Performance |
| March 3-5, 2009 |
Roscommon, MI |
Kirtland Community College |
Creative Movement Workshops |
| March 6, 2009 |
Roscommon, MI |
Kirtland Community College |
Healthy Kids Performances |
| March 12-14, 2009 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Calvin College |
Choreographic Residency, Master Classes and Performance |
| March 19, 2009 |
Hartford, WI |
Schauer Arts Center |
Healthy Kids Performances and Master Class |
| March 20, 2009 |
Hartford, WI |
Schauer Arts Center |
Performance |
| April, 2009 |
Kalkaska, MI |
Kalkaska School District |
Educational Residency |
| April 2, 2009 |
Detroit, MI |
Oakman Elementary School |
Kids 'n Motion |
| April 3, 2009 |
Clinton Township, MI |
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts |
Kids 'n Motion Performance |
| April 4, 2009 |
Clinton Township, MI |
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts |
EDE Subscription Season Performance - Motown in Motion, featuring The Contours |
| April 17, 2009 |
Hart, MI |
Hart Public Schools Auditorium |
Kids 'n Motion Performances |
| April 18, 2009 |
Hart, MI |
Hart Public Schools Auditorium |
Repertory Performance |
| April 27 - May 7 |
Rochester, MI |
Rochester School District |
Educational residency |
| May 1 |
Birmingham, MI |
Birmingham Community House |
Fundraiser |
| May 21-23 |
St. Louis, MO |
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Spring to Dance Festival |
| May 22 |
St. Louis, MO |
Spring to Dance Festival |
Performance |
| June 6-7, 2009 |
Rochester, MI |
Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University |
Performances for EDE Center for Dance Concerts |
| June/July |
Rochester and Birmingham, MI |
EDE Center for Dance |
Summer Ballet and Modern Dance Intensive and Summer Dance Camps |
2007-2008 Season Schedule
| August 19, 2007 |
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Season begins |
| September 6, 2007 |
Columbus, OH |
Capitol Theater, Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts |
Arts Midwest Conference, Spotlight Showcase performance |
| September 30, 2007 |
Pontiac, MI |
The Art Experience, Inc. |
Performance |
| October 23, 2007 |
Bloomfield Hills, MI |
Way Elementary School |
Healthy Kids Performance |
| October 27, 2007 |
Rochester, MI |
Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University |
On the Move. Shared performance with Joel Hall Dance Company. After-performance reception, "Dessert with the Dancers" |
| November 5-9, 2007 |
Stevensville, MI |
Lakeshore High School |
Choreographic residency |
| November 10-16, 2007 |
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Residency with choreographer Michael Foley |
| November 30-December 1, 2007 |
Rochester, MI |
Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University |
Guest Appearance, Oakland Dance Theatre performance |
| December 1, 2007 |
Rochester, MI |
EDE Center for Dance |
Creative Movement Workshop with the Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit |
| December 8, 2007 |
Lake Orion, MI |
Lake Orion Performing Arts Center |
Other Side of Winter. Performance with the Southpaw Isle Steelband |
| December 14, 2007 |
Three Rivers, MI |
Carnegie Center for the Arts |
Mini-Motown Children's Performance |
| January 4, 2008 |
Detroit, MI |
Stark Elementary School |
Kids 'n Motion Performance |
| January 12, 2008 |
Rochester, MI |
EDE Center for Dance |
Informal Performance, EDE Center for Dance Open House |
| January 22, 2008 |
Troy, MI |
Troy Athens High School |
Kids 'n Motion Performance |
| January 26, 2008 |
Troy, MI |
Troy Performing Arts Center |
NewDANCEfest VI. Shared performance with Modern American Dance Company, St. Louis, MO |
| January 27, 2008 |
Rochester, MI |
Oakland University |
Dance Day Performance |
| February 1-2, 2008 |
St. Louis, MO |
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Shared performances with Modern American Dance Company |
| February 3-9, 2008 |
Alma, MI |
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Alma College choreographic residency |
| February 9, 2008 |
Alma, MI |
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Performance at Alma College |
| February 11-16, 2008 |
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Choreographic residency with Kiesha Lalama-White |
| February 22, 2008 |
Chicago, IL |
Athenaeum Theatre |
Shared performance with Joel Hall Dance Company |
| March 3-18, 2008 |
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Choreographic residency with Bill DeYoung |
| March 7, 2008 |
Birmingham, MI |
Birmingham Community House |
EDE Fundraiser and Performance |
| March 14, 2008 |
Inkster, MI |
Woodson Elementary |
Healthy Kids Performance |
| March 19, 2008 |
Inkster, MI |
Meek Elementary |
Healthy Kids Performance |
| April 4, 2008 |
Clinton Township, MI |
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts |
Kids 'n Motion Performance |
| April 5, 2008 |
Clinton Township, MI |
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts |
Bright Side of the Road: Dances from the Heart of Rock and Roll. Performance |
| April 8, 2008 |
Detroit, MI |
Moses Field Center |
Healthy Kids Performance |
| April 15, 2008 |
Detroit, MI |
Oakman Elementary Orthopedic |
Kids 'n Motion Performance |
| April 18, 2008 |
Detroit, MI |
Holcom Elementary |
Kids 'n Motion Performances |
| April 21-25, 2008 |
Kalkaska, MI |
Kalkaska Public Schools |
Healthy Kids Residency |
| April 28, 2008 |
Pontiac, MI |
Whitman and Owen Elementary |
Healthy Kids Performances |
| April 29, 2008 |
Detroit, MI |
Wilkins Elementary |
Healthy Kids Lecture/Demonstration |
| May 1 - June 3, 2008 |
Pontiac, MI |
Pontiac School District |
Healthy Kids Residency |
| May 7, 2008 |
Detroit, MI |
Emmerson Elementary |
Healthy Kids Performances |
| May 23, 2008 |
St. Louis, MO |
Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center |
Spring to Dance Festival |
| June 7, 2008 |
Rochester, MI |
Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University |
Performance for Rochester EDE Center for Dance Concert |
| June 8, 2008 |
Rochester, MI |
Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University |
Performance for Birmingham EDE Center for Dance Concert |
| July 28 - Aug 1, 2008 |
Rochester, MI |
Oakland University |
EDE Summer Dance Intensive |
2006-2007 Season Schedule
| Aug. 9-12, 2006 |
Phoenix, AZ |
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Choreographic residency, Desert Dance Theatre |
| Aug. 27, 2006 |
Troy, MI |
The Somerset Collection |
Arts du Jour performance |
| Sept. 1-4, 2006 |
Pontiac, MI |
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Performances at SNEEK PEEK and Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats Festival |
| Sept. 16, 2006 |
Marshall, MI |
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Performance at the Michigan Touring Arts Showcase |
| Sept. 18-21, 2006 |
Macomb, IL |
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Choreographic residency at Western Illinois University |
| Sept. 22, 2006 |
Macomb, IL |
Brophy Hall, Western Illinois University |
Performance |
| Oct. 17, 2006 |
Akron, OH |
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The Toy Castle performance, Ohio Arts Presenters Showcase |
| Oct. 19, 2006 |
Scottsdale, AZ |
Scottsdale Center for the Arts |
Shared performance with Desert Dance Theatre |
| Oct. 23-24, 2006 |
Mesa, AZ |
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Motown in Motion performances |
| Oct. 28, 2006 |
Rochester, MI |
Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University |
On the Move, Shared performance with Houston Metropolitan Dance Company |
| Nov. 14, 2006 |
Saginaw, MI |
Temple Theatre |
Motown in Motion performance |
| Nov. 16, 2006 |
Detroit, MI |
Wilkins Elementary School |
Kids 'n Motion performance |
| Nov. 21, 2006 |
Detroit, MI |
Brewer Elementary School |
Kids 'n Motion performance |
| Dec. 4, 2006 |
Three Rivers, MI |
Carnegie Center for the Arts |
Kids 'n Motion performance |
| Dec. 9, 2006 |
Lake Orion, MI |
Lake Orion Performing Arts Center |
EDE Repertory Performance |
| Dec. 16, 2006 |
Houston, TX |
Wortham Center/Cullen Theater |
Shared performance with Houston Metropolitan Dance Company |
| Jan. 8-13, 2007 |
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Choreographic residency with David Dorfman |
| Jan. 22, 2007 |
Troy, MI |
Troy Athens High School |
Kids 'n Motion performance |
| Jan. 27, 2007 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
DeVos Hall |
Performance of Strange Humors for Michigan Music Educators Conference |
| Feb. 11, 2007 |
Rochester, MI |
Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University |
Performance at Dance Day |
| Feb. 19-23, 2007 |
Kalkaska, MI |
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Educational residency |
| Feb. 24, 2007 |
Traverse City, MI |
Traverse City Opera House |
Performances of Motown in Motion and EDE Repertory |
| Mar. 6, 2007 |
Pontiac, MI |
LaBaron and Rogers Elementary Schools |
Healthy Kids Lecture Demonstrations |
| Mar. 7, 2007 |
Pontiac, MI |
Crofoot Elementary School |
Healthy Kids Lecture Demonstrations |
| Mar. 9, 2007 |
Inkster, MI |
Inkster High School |
Mini-Motown in Motion performance |
| Mar. 9, 2007 |
Birmingham, MI |
Birmingham Community House |
EDE Fundraiser |
| Mar. 16, 2007 |
Clinton Township, MI |
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts |
Kids 'n Motion performance |
| Mar. 17, 2007 |
Clinton Township, MI |
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts |
The Soldier's Tale, Repertory performance |
Mar. 20-
June 11, 2007 |
Pontiac, MI |
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Healthy Kids Residency |
| Mar. 23, 2007 |
Inkster, MI |
Meek Milton Elementary School |
Kids 'n Motion performances |
| Mar. 24, 2007 |
Hillsdale County, MI |
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Kids 'n Motion performance |
| Mar. 30, 2007 |
Inkster, MI |
Blanchette Middle School |
Kids 'n Motion performances |
| April 20, 2007 |
Troy, MI |
Troy High School Auditorium |
NewDANCEfest V, Repertory performance |
| April 26, 2007 |
Glenside, PA |
Keswick Theatre |
The Toy Castle performances |
| April 27, 2007 |
Staten Island, NY |
George Theatre |
The Toy Castle performances |
| April 29, 2007 |
Hagerstown, MD |
Maryland Theater |
Motown in Motion with The Contours |
| June 9-10, 2007 |
Rochester, MI |
Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University |
EDE Center for Dance performances |
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