Connecting the Missouri Dance Community
Enhancing the lives of all Missourians through the art of dance by providing vital networking, resources, and education.
Congratulations Carmen and Jeffery on receiving the Missouri Arts Awards 2022
https://www.missouriartscouncil.org/missouri-arts-awards-2022/
MDO Board Member, Carmen Dence, Groupo Atlantico, Individual Artist
and
Jeffery J. Bentley, Executive Director of Kansas City Ballet, Leadership in the Arts
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
Missouri Contemporary Ballet will be hosting MDO's Annual Conference
June 24-26, 2021
in Columbia!
Performing and Teaching Opportunities available!!
Stay tuned for more information.
WE HAVE MISSED YOU!!!
Register now! March 5-7, 2022
American College Dance Festival at Missouri Valley College, Marshall
Did you know that individuals 18 years of age and older can register for this conference??
Individual membership is $50!
Conference fee $130 before December 5, after December 5 $150.
Click below to register for this incredible event!
https://web.cvent.com/event/4da8dccb-0e57-41a1-80f0-a1634786360d/summary?RefId=Central%20Welcome%20Page
Now accepting teaching submissions! Contact Janie Morgan at morganj@moval.edu
Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants Deadline January 7, 2022
This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 to professional dancers in need, who have a dire financial emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in order to apply. Click below for more information. https://www.missouridance.org/funding-opportunities
ARTS INTEGRATION
Redd Williams, the Artistic Director of COCA’s Hip Hop Crew, devised this piece independently. He used his work for arts integrated teaching in 3 COCAedu classrooms at the Ritenour Gifted Center to integrate the arts with their study of civil rights and social justice. Their driving question is “What is the artist’s role in the fight for civil rights?”…
Redd created this work last year, but utilized it for his classroom work with these students.
Pause for poetry with Poet t.l. Sanders via this clip of his art house film, The kNew-Born. Poet’s performance is palpable, prolific, and powerful as he portrays the real life of Terry Dean—a prodigious felon and a prodigal father.
Interested in seeing the movie?
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 6:00 P.M., Olathe Public Library will be hosting a free screening followed by a Q&A with Poet. As well, the film can be streamed January 19-22, 2022. Tickets are $10. Click here if you prefer to view the film on your TV or device.
Come see the knew born!
For more details, go to www.Poettlsanders.com
Thanks to Tom Tobias for sending MDO these articles about Arts Integration:
From the Wallace Foundation through AIR:
This presentation seeks to help educators quantify the effects of arts integration in schools and identify programs and activities that could qualify for federal funding. It summarizes a report by the American Institutes for Research that found that arts integration can move the average student from the 50th to the 54th percentile in student achievement. It further points to 44 arts integration programs that show enough evidence of effectiveness to qualify for federal funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).
2.Learning in the visual arts and the worldviews of young children | ArtsEdSearch
If you are interested in getting involved with Arts Integration throughout the state consider getting involved with the Missouri Alliance for Arts Educations' program MAIN-Missouri Arts Integration Network.
https://www.moaae.org/arts-integration/main-missouri-arts-integration-network
You can also email Phyllis Pasley, MAAE Executive Director directer@moaae.org
Workshops and Seminars
Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company
Kansas City, Missouri.
January 14-16, 2021
*This workshop is geared toward advanced / professional dancers.
Click below to register!
whdance.org/workshops
ONLINE OPPORTUNITY
Young Choreographers Project
January 23-March 19, 2022
*This intensive is geared for teens
https://ycpla.org/programs/dance-choreography-intensive-for-teens-2022/
Scholarships available!
The St. Louis Cultural Flamenco Society
Workshop Tuesday-Saturday February 15-19, 2022
For more information Contact Marisel
marisel.salscruz5@gmail.com or 314-388-0255
Keep up to date on workshops and seminars
https://www.missouridance.org/other-resources
Be sure to send us your info!
admin@missouridance.org
WOO HOO!
Just in time for the holidays! We know there are many worthy charities to support and especially during this time of year but we graciously ask you to consider supporting Missouri Dance Organization when you shop on Amazon by using this special link https://smile.amazon.com/ch/43-1910593
Thank you so very much for your support!
Dancers Wanted & Employment Opportunities
Dancers Wanted
Honoring our Heroes
I'm searching for dancers to participate in a charity event for first responders and healthcare workers July 15th-17th. in Kirkwood. This is the second year for this event and we're looking to go bigger and better. Some dances will be starting rehearsal in December but most will start after the first of the year. Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights in Ballwin. You tell me when you're available. I'm looking for all styles males and females. If you're interested, know someone who is, or have questions, contact me at dancingjuls@aol.com
Also looking for sponsors and volunteers. Advertising opportunities available. All proceeds go to the Backstoppers and Missouri Nurses Association.
Update: This is a nonprofit filed with the state. Therefore, donations are tax deductible.
Gateway Center for Performing Arts
Auditions are booking up for Something Rotten, and we’ve gotten questions about dance expectations. This is a great TAP show - including tap dancing OMELETTES! Lots of fun and challenging tap choreography for a small number of advanced tappers. All other performers will not have to tap, but you can look forward to some really fun musical theatre dance for all ages and skill levels. Open to ages 13-19, auditions December 4th & 5th. Keep an eye on our social media for more show and audition details to help you prepare. Click below to sign up for your audition appointment
University of Rochester is hiring a technical director for our new performing arts center that will serve its International Theater Program, the Program at Dance and Movement, and the Music Department. https://ps.its.rochester.edu/psc/PSApplyOnline/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U
Union College is seeking applicants for Artist-in-Residence and Director of our Dance Program. We would be grateful for your help in spreading this ad within your networks. We are thrilled to think of the future of dance at Union, and we hope that you can help us continue their work!
The job is posted here: https://jobs.union.edu/en-us/job/492990/artist-in-residence-and-director-of-dance
PERFORMANCES
Check out MDO's performance page to keep yourself up to date https://www.missouridance.org/performance-calendar
Send us your announcements so we can let everyone know what you are up to at admin@missouridance.org
Washington University
December 3-5, 2021
For more information on this free event click below
Washington University Dance Theatre: Return | Performing Arts Department (wustl.edu)
Day Spring Arts
December 10-12, 2021
Click below for tickets!
https://dayspringarts.ludus.com/index.php
Center of Contemporary Arts
THU, DEC 16 | 7:00PM
FRI, DEC 17 | 7:00PM
SAT, DEC 18 | 3:00PM & 7:00PM
SUN, DEC 19 | 1:00PM & 5:00PM
ALL AGES
Click below to purchase your tickets
wUNDERland – COCA - Center of Creative Arts (cocastl.org)
The St. Louis Cultural Flamenco Society
February 12-13, 2022
For tickets contact
Marisel at either marisel.salscruz5@gmail.com or 314-388-0255
OR
Metrotix
314-534-1111
Seen: STL
Dec. 4th 7:30-10pm
The Link Auditorium
Come see works in progress by independent artists from around St. Louis!
Reserve your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seen-stl-tickets-215917052717
Make sure we include you! Send your information to admin@missoridance.org and we will be sure to post your events on our website, media pages, and newsletters!
After Show Pics
How do you celebrate after your performances?? Send us pictures that share in your celebrations at admin@missouridance.org.
MDO Board Members-Alice Bloch, Prasanna Kasthuri with Lori Belilove (middle) celebrating Alice receiving the Annelise Mertz Visionary Award in Dance from Dance St. Louis, November 6, 2021 Evening of Ballet Stars at UMSL's Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis,
SPECIAL NEWS AND EVENTS
Kyle Mullins
https://voyagekc.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-kyle-mullins/?fbclid=IwAR3YwLRX2hXG4x79xf2hH8yctxPBzGL9eVFHL90H7DZNNISnjQfZA54gu6w
UMKC
Art meets science
While science is the focus of NextGen, the opening events included our incredible performing arts with two original pieces: a dance choreographed through UMKC’s dance department and a composition from an MU graduate student.
Using a cell phone attached to a ceiling fan, married dancers Mitchell and Claire Hilleren communicated via Zoom with Barrios, to collaborate on the development of the piece.
Leverage Dance Theatre wins Mid-America Emmy
St. Louis-based Leverage Dance Theater, Aligned Media & Sky Pie Studio were awarded a Mid-America Emmy Award on October 23, 2021.
Quarantined is an exploration of the concept that, even within tremendous restriction, there exists extraordinary potential. Leverage artist Jeffrey Mitchell came up with the concept for the film during the Covid-19 lockdown as part of Leverage's "Works From Home" series. Though she knew it's potential, Leverage Artistic Director Diana Barrios never imagined having the resources to fully realize the work.
CLASSES
Missouri is dancing in-person and on-line! What a great way to get back into the swing of things and meet new teachers and dancers or hang out with those you have not seen in ages. Stay in the loop and check out an up to date class schedule https://www.missouridance.org/class-calendar
In-Person Consuming Kinetics Dance Company St. Louis
Pajama Stretch is a themed stretch class offered every Tuesday night at 8:00p.m. at CKDC! This stretch and flow class will help you seamlessly transition from studio to sleep. Advanced reservation required at www.ckdc.org/education by clicking on ADULT SCHEDULE. Classes are $17.50/each, need-based scholarships available by request at info@ckdc.org.
Huffman Fitness LLC December 11, 2021 St. Louis
Click below for tickets! huffmanfitness.com/products/bachata-overdose-jose-berrio
Vitality Ballet
Adult Beginner Ballet on Zoom
Click below for more information
Move for Health Seniors Dance Class
Strength and balance and light hearted dancing. Contact Alice Bloch for class description click this link MOVE FOR YOUR HEALTH, DANCE FOR YOUR SPIRIT
To schedule a class email: abloch45@gmail.com
Almas Del Ritmo Dance Company Almas Del Ritmo Dance Company - Class Registration (gomotionapp.com)
Post your Spring Semester Class Enrollment Opportunities in our January newsletter and let MDO help spread the word about the awesomeness of YOU! Email admin@missouridance.org
Here are some of the incredible Missouri colleges that offer a Dance Associate, BA, BFA, MFA and certification.
One doesn't have to go far to have an incredible dance career!
Check out MDO's complete list of colleges at our website https://www.missouridance.org/mo-dance-programs
Missouri State University, Springfield
Webster University, St. Louis
Consider earning a certificate to teach dance in schools!
Check out Washington University.
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification | WashU University College (wustl.edu)
Missouri Valley, Marshall
Lindenwood University, St. Louis
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau
Washington University, St. Louis
Cottey College, Nevada
Not a member yet? Visit our website and join our dancing family. https://www.missouridance.org/membership
To donate to the Missouri Dance Organization click below.
https://www.missouridance.org/donate-to-mdo
Stay safe and see you next year! We can't wait to see what you are up to!
