Demonstration Week

MCA’s Assemblé

Dance Repertory Company II and Young Choreographer’s Display

Talents in Winter Concert MCA’s young dancers will be performing their Winter Concert on Dec 2nd-3rd at the Valéncia Arts Center Academy Theatre. These students have been rehearsing diligently over the past couple of months to prepare for their performance. The concert will include pieces from a variety of genres such as ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance. The DRC II ballet piece, Simple Gifts, and will feature a Soloist, Quartet, Corps de Ballet, and Demi Corps de Ballet. The jazz piece is a combination of a variety of dance styles contain icons from popular culture. These students will present the Charleston, Disco and American Bandstand era dances. The modern piece focuses on reaching your limits and allowing the music to carry you to these limits. The tap piece, features a soloist performing syncopate rhythms and fast footwork to It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time. Seating is limited. Admission is FREE for students ages 2-21 and $10 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at the door; we will not hold a pre sale of tickets this year. Admission waivers are available for those who are financially unable to pay the admission fee. Please request waivers in the main office.

Parents, family and friends are encouraged to attend MCA dance classes for Demonstration Week, November 14th-19th. Come enjoy viewing the talents and hard work students have put in during the fall semester. Light refreshments will be served in the Monet Room.

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MCA Announcements Join us in Welcoming our New Instructors!

Winter Weather is Upon Us If the weather takes a turn for the worse, make sure to check our Facebook page, Twitter feed and your emails for Winter Weather Closing information. When in doubt, our general rule of thumb is if the Winona Area Public Schools close early or cancelled, MCA will be closed as well.

Congratulations! Congratulations to Ballet instructor, Erin Gollnik, on her recent marriage to Jason Balsamo. We would like to wish Erin and Jason well on a long and happy marriage!

Students of the Month

Kudos to MCA’s September Student of the Month, Christine Kowalski! Christine is a Clogging II student who has demonstrated dedication to her dance class by attending each class on time and prepared. Great work, Christine! Congratulations to MCA’s October Students of the Month Dot Armstrong and Mackaylee Kohner! These students present strong work ethic, a positive attitude, leadership, good attendance and progress within their classes. Wonderful work this month!

MCA extends a warm welcome to our newest Music Division adjunct faculty members, Matthew Byrnes and Markeise Russell. Matthew will be teaching beginning piano, guitar and banjo lessons. Markeise will be teaching advanced piano and all levels of saxophone. We are very happy to add these talented instructors to the MCA family.

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The “Pirate Ballet” is Coming!

The ballet Le Corsaire, loosely based on a poem by Lord Byron, follows Medora, a beautiful slave girl, and Conrad, a dashing pirate, as they journey through a tapestry of captive maidens, rich sultans, swashbuckling abductions, and dramatic rescues—all culminating in a happy ending. Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa to music by Adolfe Adam, Le Corsaire continues to delight audiences more than 150 years after its premiere. Dance Repertory Company Le Corsaire Auditions Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm, Valéncia Arts Center **For intermediate and advanced dance students ages 13 and up (for younger students by invitation only). Performances are Apr. 26 – 28, 2012 at Saint Mary's University Page Theatre. For more information about auditions contact DRC Artistic Director Tammy Schmidt at 507.453.5502.

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Boys and Men’s Dance Workshops If you have a son who loves to dance, then you do not want to miss out on our Boys and Men’s tuition-free Dance Workshop! MCA is bringing in guest artist, Marc Kotz, to work with students on dance techniques specifically designed for boys and men. Students will receive training in the styles of modern dance, jazz and ballet.

Boys Class (ages 8-12) Dec 12-16 4:00-4:45pm Men’s Class (ages 13-21) Dec 12-16 5:00-6:00pm

Tuition: FREE!! Thanks in part to a grant funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board.

Guest artist, Marc Kotz, holds an M.F.A. from the University of Iowa and has been teaching dance at the university level for the past twelve years. He has extensive experience with musical theatre dance, as well as dance from different cultures around the world. He is currently teaching in the Born 2 Move Movement Adventures, a program that teaches youth to integrate movement and performing arts into an educational context. While at MCA in December, Marc will also be holding master classes in Modern dance on December 11th from 6-7:30pm, Contact Improvisational on December 12th from 6-7:30pm and Contemporary Partnering December 13th from 6-7:30pm. Please call the main office at 507-453-5500 for more information.

About the Guest Artist…

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MCA dance and music division students will be performing throughout Winona in a variety of community outreach events this winter. Ring in the holidays with MCA’s Flute and WAYS choirs at the Fantasy of Trees located at the Watkins Manor in Winona. These ensembles will be providing holiday entertainment between 1:00 and 2:00 pm on November 20th. Stroll around the manor and enjoy Christmas treats and holiday decor while listening to some classic holiday carols. MCA will also be performing for the Women in Business Luncheon on December 16th. DRC II Ballet students, Megan Lynch, Justine Meinke, Laura Schleich, Natalie Schleich, and Calli Jo Wagner will display their talents by presenting their DRC II ballet piece for all to enjoy. MCA’s flute choir will also be performing familiar holiday tunes during this event.

Music Division Winter Concert

Community Outreach

On Monday, December 5th, MCA’s Music Division will present their annual Winter Concert. This year’s concert will feature a wide variety of musical selections from our WAYS choir, Adult Flute Choir, private lesson students, as well as MCA music faculty. Musical selections will include everything from Bach to Bluegrass to a Cole Porter arrangement of Night and Day. This is an event you will not want to miss! Admission is free for persons 21 and under and $10 for adults. Admission waivers are available for those who are financially unable to pay the admission fee. Please request waivers in the main office. We look forward to an outstanding evening of music at MCA!

Save the date!

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts

at the Valéncia Arts Center

1164 West 10th Street Winona, MN 55987

www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org

mca@smumn.edu Phone: 507.453.5500

Fax: 507.453.5507

MCA Faculty and Staff • Michael Charron, Dean • Tammy Schmidt, Director of Dance, Ballet Instructor • Christine Martin, Managing Director, Tap, Jazz and Ballet Instructor • Mandy Moburg, Administrative Assistant/Director of Music/Flute and Piano Instructor • Jarod Boltjes, Boys Dance Technique Instructor • Matthew Byrnes, Piano, Guitar and Banjo Instructor • Fallon Devine, Creative Movement Instructor • Jami Fonfara, Tap and Jazz for Kids Instructor • Erin Gollnik, Ballet Instructor • Avin Honecker-Sherman, Adult Dance Instructor • Jessica Ingvalson, Voice Instructor • Katy Kosiek, Saxophone Instructor • Allie Kriz, Ballet Instructor • A.T. Moffett, Modern and Jazz Instructor • Rachael Moore, Ballet and Modern Instructor • Markeise Russell, Piano and Saxophone Instructor • Jen TeBeest, Creative Movement Instructor • Nicole Volner, Creative Movement, Hip Hop, Adult Dance Instructor • Jacqueline Paulsen, NIA Instructor • Ryan Ballanger, Clarinet & Saxophone Instructor • Aleah Harvey, Piano Instructor • Cory Meier, Voice Instructor and Boys Dance Technique Instructor • Lindsy O’Shea, WAYS Director/Music Instructor • Rachael Ryan, Ballet and Private Cello Instructor • Marie Stier, Private Violin/Mandolin Instructor

* Nov 14-19 MCA Demonstration Week * Nov 15 Final Semester I payment due * Nov 28 Dress Rehearsal for Music Division Winter Concert, Recital Hall, time TBD * Nov 29-Dec 1 Tech/Dress Rehearsal for DRC II and Young Choreographer’s Winter

Showcase * Dec 2 DRC II and Young Choreographer’s Winter Concert, Academy Theatre,

6:30pm * Dec 3 DRC II and Young Choreographer’s Winter Concert, Academy Theatre,

3:00pm * Dec 5 Music Division Winter Concert, Recital Hall, 7:00pm * Dec 12-16 Boys and Men’s workshops and modern master classes with guest artist, Marc Kotz * Jan 5 MCA Semester II Registration Open House, 4-7pm (watch for our new

Visual Arts Division Classes!) * Jan 9 MCA Semester II classes begin/WAYS placement auditions * Jan 20 DRC Auditions for Le Corsaire, 4pm