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Dance Residency


Monday-Friday, October 18-22, 2010

Tu Dance Masterclasses: Tu Dance company members will work with students in the UW-Eau Claire dance minor program. Tu Dance is one of the nation's newest non-profit professional dance organizations. Founded in 2004 by Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands, the Minnesota-based company reaches across dance styles, drawing upon dance traditions from contemporary ballet to modern and traditional forms.  Tu Dance aims to reveal the connective power of dance, celebrating a beautiful diversity on stage. 

Senior Capstone Dance Recitals


Saturday, October 23, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Gantner Concert Hall
UW-Eau Claire
Emily Hotchkiss - presents a showcase performance of her dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance.

Sunday, October 24, 2010
2:00 p.m.
Gantner Concert Hall
UW-Eau Claire
Stephanie Kass - presents a showcase performance of her dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance.

Dance Residency


Monday-Friday, January 24-29, 2011

Karis Sloss Masterclasses: Karis Sloss, of the Eclectic Edge Ensemble, will work with Dr. Toni Poll-Sorensen, professor of dance, in conducting auditions for a piece choreographed by Sloss for DanceWorks. Sloss is choreographing a dance piece for the concert and will also be teaching jazz and modern dance classes while on campus.

Senior Capstone Dance Recitals


Saturday, March 12, 2011

2:00 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
UW-Eau Claire
Megan Urban & Liz O'Keefe - present a showcase performance of their dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance.

Sunday, March 13, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
UW-Eau Claire
Shane Capaul - presents a showcase performance of his dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance.

Concert Dance Company Performances


Danceworks 2011

Thursday-Saturday, March 31 - April 1 & 2, 2011
7:30 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
UW-Eau Claire
UWEC Concert Dance Company, under the direction of Toni Poll-Sorensen, presents their spring concert. Majors in nearly every department on campus gather together to present dances that showcase the traditions of ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and ethnic dance with an emphasis on modern dance.

Artist Series Performance


Tu Dance Company

Monday, April 4, 2011
7:30 p.m.
Gantner Concert Hall
Haas Fine Arts Center
UW-Eau Claire
Tu Dance is one of the nation's newest non-profit professional dance organizations. Founded in 2004 by Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands, the Minnesota-based company reaches across dance styles, drawing upon dance traditions from contemporary ballet to modern and traditional forms.  Tu Dance aims to reveal the connective power of dance, celebrating a beautiful diversity on stage.  

Senior Capstone Dance Recitals


Saturday, April 30, 2011

2:00 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
UW-Eau Claire
Caitlin Rathburn - presents a showcase performance of her dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance.

Sunday, May 1, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Kjer Theatre
UW-Eau Claire
Kim Walde - presents a showcase performance of her dance and choreography achievements in ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance.

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