Dance Repertory Company to present 40th anniversary concert April 25-26
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens and are available online at www.pagetheatre.org or by calling the box office at Ext. 1715 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For four decades, the Dance Repertory Company (DRC) has delighted the Winona community with quality dance productions featuring local dancers in classical and contemporary works. This year the DRC presents a production of restaged works from past shows as well as some new works, paying homage to history of the organization and its founder, Stefannié Valéncia Kierlin. The DRC is the pre-professional performance group of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts. Company members participate in rehearsals, technique classes and stage performances.
The production will feature pieces from numerous genres of dance including hip hop, modern, jazz, tap, ballet, and pointe. Performed by the dancers who currently train at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, Saint Mary’s University, and Winona State University, the 40th anniversary celebration concert showcases their effervescent spirit, vibrant energy, and technical and artistic abilities that continue to inspire audiences year after year. In addition to the production, alumni events are scheduled throughout the weekend to commemorate the history of the organization.
For more information about The Dance Repertory Company and other arts programming at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail mca@smumn.edu, or call 453-5500.
On Friday, April 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and during intermission of the production, a silent auction of a commemorative quilt, created by Lori McCarrick Vietor, an alum parent, will be offered.
Featuring past production T-shirts designs, as well as the current 40th commemorative design, this quilt represents the past, present, and future of the school.
This quilt will be displayed at the Page Theatre during the production and 15 percent of the proceeds will benefit the MCA Scholarship Fund, so come on out and bid. (Cash or check only please and a reserve price will be set prior to the start of bidding.)
