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| Mary Geiger Named President of Regional Dance America Bloomfield Hills, MI – Mary Geiger, founder and artistic director of the Michigan Classic Ballet Company, has been named President of Regional Dance America (RDA). Promoting the artistic development of regional dance companies throughout the United States, RDA is a national association of ballet companies dedicated to nurturing dance as a performing art, regardless of style in every American city. “As President, my goal is to continue the mission that RDA has dedicated itself to for the past 50 years”, says Geiger. In her new role, Geiger, who previously served as vice president of RDA and continues to serve as president of the MidStates Regional Ballet Association, will recognize and promote the works of over 90 ballet companies throughout the US, educate the general public and media on the art of dance and strive to continue to grow RDA. Founded in 1988, RDA continues the important work that was started in 1956 by the National Association of Regional Ballet (NARB). The NARB contributed to the decentralization of dance and under its auspices, regional companies grew in stature and quality nationwide. The five regional organizations from the Pacific coast to the Northeast include over 2,000 dancers and 90 companies and provide young aspiring dancers the opportunity to perform at regional festivals where they encounter renowned master teachers and a broad array of scholarship opportunities. Not only do RDA companies also provide their local communities with high-quality dance productions, they contribute to their community’s economic well-being. Collectively, RDA companies are responsible for generating nearly 36 millions dollars within their local economies. Mary Geiger is the founder and Artistic Director of the Michigan Classic Ballet Company (MCBC) which is in its 15th year as a Regional Dance America honor company. MCBC has collaborated with Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Ensemble, Ballet Bulgaria, the Birmingham Bloomfield Orchestra and others, bringing high quality ballet productions to Southeastern Michigan area for 18 years, such as Giselle, Coppelia, Cinderella, annual The Nutcracker and upcoming in 2008, Swan Lake. Celebrating its 22nd year, Geiger has also been the Director of her own school, the Geiger Classic Ballet Academy (GCBA). GCBA is dedicated to the serious study of the art and appreciation of classical ballet and offers exacting and disciplined training at every level of instruction. Mary Geiger danced professionally for over ten years with three major European companies, and culminated her career as Principal Dancer with the Royal Ballet of Flanders (Antwerpen, Belgium). Geiger has given master classes at Western Michigan University, Interlochen Dance Academy, Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre, Nyon and Vesoul, France. She has been a guest choreographer and master teacher for regional ballet companies in Louisiana and Georgia. The late Jurgen Schneider, former ballet master at American Ballet Theatre, said of Mary Geiger: “I have continued to admire her ability, dedication and energy, as reflected in her own work as well as her students…which has distinguished her from her peers”. If you’d like to schedule an interview with Mary Geiger or for more information about the Michigan Classic Ballet Company or the Geiger Classic Ballet Academy, please call 248.334.1300 or visit the website at www.geigerballet.com. The Geiger Classic Ballet Academy is located in Bloomfield Hills at 782 Denison Court. |
| Pas de Deux MCBC Spring/Summer 2007 Newsletter |
| The Nutcracker Ballet 2007 |
| Bloomfield Hills, MI - The Michigan Classic Ballet Company (MCBC), will perform the full- length “The Nutcracker Ballet” at Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan. This will be the 18th Anniversary performance for the non-profit ballet company. New this year will be a Nutcracker Tea for children and chaperones prior to the Sunday performance. When: December 1, 2007, performances at 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM. December 2, 2007, Nutcracker Tea at 1:30 PM. December 2, 2007, performance at 3:00 PM. Where: Mercy High School Auditorium, 29300 West 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Tickets: $18.00 Adult, $14.00 Seniors/Children (to age 12). Group tickets are available for $12.00 to any official organized groups of 10 or more, please call for details. Nutcracker Tea Tickets $10.00 per person. Charge tickets by phone at 248-334-6964. Tickets go on sale October 22, 2007. Click here for a Ticket Order Form. FREE Nutcracker School Performances Performances offered Friday, November 30th 2007 at 10:00am and 12:45pm (program is 1 hour 15 minutes in duration). |
| HELP SUPPORT THE MICHIGAN CLASSIC BALLET COMPANY ADVERTISE IN THE 2007-2008 PROGRAM Help support the Michigan Classic Ballet Company and promote your business today by placing an advertisement in our 2007-2008 Program. All ads are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Program Ads are due on October 27, 2007. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support the arts. Click here to print a Program Ad Order Form |
| Michigan Classic Ballet Company Awarded Grant From Oakland County Arts & Culture and the MCACA For Educational Outreach Programs |
| MCBC awarded $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts |
