Dance Arts Academy 2007–2008 Calendar

September 10, 2007              Fall Semester Begins
October 14, 2007                  Company Dance Traverse performs in the Northern Michigan DanceCouncil Review
                                             @ Milliken Auditorium 6 p.m.
October 24th-30th, 2007      Halloween Week-students may wear costumes  
October 31, 2007                  Halloween – No classes
November 5, 2007                Spring Concert Costume Fees Due
November 18th-25th, 2007   Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
November 26th, 2007           Classes Resume

December 20th-January 2nd Holiday Break – No Classes

Thursday, January 3, 2008    Classes Resume
Saturday, January 19, 2008   Fall Semester Ends
January 21, 2008                   Winter/Spring Term Begins – Tuition Due
March 23rd-April 6th, 2008   Spring Break – No Classes
April 7th, 2008                      Classes Resume
April 19th & 20th, 2008        Company Dance Traverse Performs “Spring Dances”
                                              TC Central High School Auditorium Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m.
May 17th, 2008                     Last day of spring term
May 22-24th, 2008                Dance Arts Academy Spring Concert @ Milliken Auditorium
June 2008                              Summer Term Begins

Dance Arts Academy Faculty:

Susan Buck Heinz, Owner Director, M.S. Ballet, Indiana University
Betsy Carr, Owner Director, M.F.A. Performance & Choreography,
University of Michigan
Melinda Baker, Ballet Met, Columbus Dance Theatre
Jessica Brutlag, Milwaukee Ballet, Associate’s Degree, Dance, Lansing Comm. College
Rachel James, National Ballet of Canada, Teaching Degree
Shannon Keane, B.F.A. Dance, Western Michigan University
Melissa Maury, Lou Conte Dance Center, Dance Arts Academy
Shannon Pennington, Decidedly Jazz Dance Works, University of Calgary, Canada
Marjorie Randazzo, Executive Board and Examiner, Cecchetti Council of America
Julie Rice, Michigan State University, Interlochen Arts Academy
Sahra Singer, Australian Ballet Company
Karen McCarthy, Kathleen Mulkerin School of Irish Dance
Phillip Leete, Hope College, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble
Karen Mueller, Cecchetti Teaching Certificate, Dance Arts Academy
Amanda Howard, Dance Arts Academy
John Dekorne, Accompanist
Diann West, Office Manager