Dance Repertory Company to perform May 16-17 at SMU

The 2007-08 performance season at Saint Mary’s concludes with the Dance Repertory Company’s annual spring concert, “Dance Chronicles,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in Page Theatre, located in the SMU Performance Center.

For more than three decades, the Dance Repertory Company has delighted the Winona community with quality dance productions featuring local dancers in classical and contemporary works. This year the DRC presents a concert featuring contemporary ballet, jazz, modern, tap and hip hop.

Performed by the dancers who currently train at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, “Dance Chronicles” will showcase their effervescent spirit, vibrant energy, and technical and artistic abilities that continue to inspire audiences year after year.

The Dance Repertory Company is the youth performing troupe of the Minnesota Conser-vatory for the Arts. Company members participate in rehearsals, technique classes and stage performances.

Tickets to the performances cost $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. The Page Theatre will admit children ages 5 and older to the May 16 performance. The May 17 performance is considered a family event; children ages 2 and older are invited to attend. At this time the Page Theatre/SMU Performance Center facilities and programs are not equipped to serve the needs of infants. Tickets are available at www.pagetheatre.org or by calling the SMU Box Office at Ext. 1715.