Dance Dates 2007-2008

Tuesday, August 26 Classes begin
Friday, August 29  First meeting with Student Choreographers (info) South College 2nd floor, 5pm
Thursday, September 4 Second meeting with Student Choreographers (proposals) sports center dance studio, 5pm
Sunday, September 7 Chelonia Auditions sports center 1pm
Monday, September 8 Rehearsals Start!
Tuesday, September 23 ACDFA info meeting South College 2nd floor, 5pm
Sunday, October 5 First Showings dances 1/2 done! 5pm church center dance studio
Responder: Angie Miller
ACDFA registration money due
Friday, October 10 Costume Proposals Due to Blaize (email or in envelope in studio)
October 11-19 Fall break
October 27-Nov. 7 Bellydance residency
Nov. 10-14

International Education Week
Thursday November 13 Dance Around the World – Wilson Theater
Monday November 10 Last day to pull costumes from storage!
Nov. 14-15 Sophomore Retreat
Sunday November 16 Second showings dances done! 1pm church dance studio
Friday November 21 Music turned in to Lindsey Knight! Final version, edited to fit your dance!!
Monday November 24 Costume parade 5pm Church dance studio.  All dancers and choreographers must attend Costumes done and turned in to be hung in dressing rooms.
Tuesday November 25

Marley on stage, ramps in, rehearsals onstage begin 5:30 pm
Wednesday November 26

If you are around, the Neese is available for rehearsal from 1pm on
November 27-30 Thanksgiving break
Sunday November 30

Rehearsals on stage
Monday December 1-3 Rehearsals onstage for individual dances from 5:30pm
Thursday December 4 Dress rehearsal 5:45pm call, 7pm curtain
Friday December 5 December Workshop Performance 8pm curtain
Saturday December 6 December Workshop Performance 8pm curtain
Monday, December 8 Lighting Proposals due to envelope on Neese call board
Wednesday December 10 Meeting for all choreographers and designers working on Chelonia 2008, 4pm Green Room, Meeting 1 between choreographers and lighting designers
Tuesday, December 16 Last day of exams
Monday January 19 Chris Walker residency begins - AUDITIONS at 11am in the Sports Center Dance studio
Tuesday January 20

Classes and rehearsals on stage begin from 5:30
Wed. - Fri. January 21 - 23 Chelonia rehearsals on stage from 5:30
Sat. & Sun. January 24 & 25 NO REHEARSALS ON STAGE
Sun. January 25 Choreographer-Designer meeting 2; Neese Theater at light board 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm
Mon.-Fri January 26 -30 Chelonia rehearsals on stage from 5:30
Saturday, January 31 Chelonia rehearsals on stage from 5:30
Sunday, February 1 First tech 7pm act I
Monday, February 2 First tech 7pm act II
Tuesday, February 3      Run - through with costumes and hair
Wednesday, February 4 Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, February 5 Opening Night 8pm
Friday February 6-7 Shows 8pm
Sunday, February 8 Matinee 2pm STRIKE
March 6-15 Spring Break
March 18-22 ACDFA North Central Region Festival

You will miss classes Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 18-20
  ACDFA North Central: March 18-22, 2009
University of Minnesota -Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN