Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe

14th Annual Fear No Art Casting

2012-01-29T13:28:00.001-06:00

14^thAnnual Fear No Art

Casting

The following is the castingfor the 14^th Annual Fear No Art festival. Thanks to all whoattended. If you were not cast in thisyear’s program, please come back and audition in the future. Feel free to talk with me as well.

DANCE CASTING

Rehearsals will begin immediatelynext week. (Please be aware that not all of the choreographers listed below taughtmovement at the audition). If you have any problems with the work you are in ordecided not to participate, please contact Valerie Alpert immediately at543-2432 or email at valpert@clcillinois.edu. I apologize for any misspelled names. Additionally, no changes will be made to this cast posting unlessapproved by Valerie Alpert. PLEASE LOOK CLOSELY AT YOUR DAYS AND TIMES.UNEXCUSED ABSENCES IN ANY PIECE EQUALS DISMISSAL OUT OF THE ENTIRE SHOW.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Sunday

	Kit Kat Rickel 3:30-5:30 pm Room P106 (Modern) Bracha Klein Michelle Stone Jazmin Thomas		Bracha Klein 2:45-4:45 pm Room P106 (Modern) Kristine Boyce-Zanello Nicky Graf Jamie Hansen Jazmin Thomas	Lorraine Maligaya 2-4 pm Room P106 (Modern/Hip-Hop) Martin Benion Gissela Carrillo Taylor Cromer Jamie Hansen Jazmin Thomas
George Busto 7-9 pm Room P106 (Jazz-Hip-Hop) Kirsten Boi Gissela Carrillo Cassie Cesar Roberto Garcia Sarah Jarrett Annemarie Lantz Lorraine Maligaya Kit Kat Rickel		Kameron Moore 7-9 pm Room P106 (Hip-Hop) George Busto Cassie Cesar Roberto Garcia Rosio Murguia Kit Kat Rickel Tori Taylor Understudies: Rachele Hansen Chayanne Johnson	Vanessa Culasso 7:30-9:30 Room P103 Katrina Boi Kirsten Boi Kristine Boyce-Zanello Cassie Cesar Amy Cole Nicky Graf Alana Johnson Annemarie Lantz Brandon Huhn 8:15-10 pm Room P106 Taylor Cromer Sarah Jarrett Lorraine Maligaya Tori Taylor	Lamaiya Lancaster 4-7pm Room P106 (Modern) Martin Benion Katrina Boi George Busto Nicky Graf Allison VanLier

OTHER PERFORMING ARTISTS CASTING

Stephen Boi

George Busto

Dawn Crowther

Bok Kyoung Han

Tina Miritello

K. C. Phelan

Kim Dominguez

Edgardo Ranoa III

VISUAL ARTISTS CASTING

Kate Meiselwitz

Shohreh Riassati

Jane Windler

Amy

Fear No Art Auditions

2012-01-24T20:47:00.000-06:00

WHERE: CLC Grayslake Campus Rm# P103

WHEN: Saturday, January 28, 2012

10am Dance auditions
1pm Vocalists, Musicians, Poets and Actors
2pm Visual Artists (please provide samples of your work)

Participants are encouraged to arrive early for registration. For more information contact Valerie at valpert@clcillinois.edu.

Note: DVD's of previous performances will be available for purchase $5/dvd. Please bring exact change.

Rehearsals Oct. 18th and 20th

2011-10-17T21:35:00.000-05:00

Tuesday October 18th 7p-10p
All troupe dancers
VADCO dancers

Thursday October 20th 7p-10p
All troupe dancers

Rehearsals Oct. 11 and 13

2011-10-10T19:34:00.000-05:00

Tuesday Oct. 11 7p-10p
Allison
Jadyn
Kristine
Juliette
Trisha
Katrina
Alana
Martin
Ivan
George
VADCO dancers

Thursday Oct. 13 7p-10p
All troupe dancers

If you have any questions, please contact Valerie immediately. Dancers not scheduled for Tuesday are welcome to come in and review any material in p106.

Rehearsal Schedule Oct. 4th and 6th

2011-10-03T19:32:00.000-05:00

Tuesday October 4th 7p-10p
ALL troupe dancers
VADCO dancers

Thursday October 6th 7p-10p
All troupe dancers

If you have any questions, please contact Valerie immediately.

Rehearsal Schedule for Sept. 27 and 29

2011-09-25T22:48:00.003-05:00

The following is the list of dancers scheduled to rehearse Sept. 27 and 29. Please read carefully. For those in Tim's piece, remember you have additional rehearsals this week on Wed., Fri., and Sat. If you have any questions contact Valerie immediately.

Tuesday September 27th 7pm-10pm

Martin Benion

Katrina Boi

Kristine Boyce-Zanello

George Busto

Jadyn Chipman

Ivan Flores

Trisha Hurkes

Alana Johnson

Allison Van Lier

VADCO dancers

Thursday September 29th 7pm-10pm

Entire Prairie Spirits dance troupe (all dancers!)

Dancers, please remember to check the blog regularly for updates to weekly rehearsal schedules.

Guest Artists Dates and Times

2011-09-02T09:51:00.005-05:00

Please check the following dates and times carefully and specify whether you are available for Tim's piece, Amme's piece or both pieces by emailing Valerie at valper@clcillinois.edu ASAP! Preliminary casting decisions will be made this weekend but please remember that each guest artist has final say on who is in their piece.

DATES and TIMES:

Anne's Piece

Fridays September 9th, 16th and 23rd 9am-6pm

You must be available for all three Fridays. Please specify what times you are available for each date as "all" or in a minimum of 4hr blocks (i.e. 9-1, 11-3, 12-6).

Tim's Piece

Wednesday September 28th 7pm-10pm

Friday September 30th 9am-6pm

Saturday October 1st 9am-2pm

For Tim's piece you must be available all three dates for the entire time frame listed.

Prairie Spirits 2011 Cast List

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Thanks to everyone for auditioning. Remember, if you were not cast in this show, please come back to audition in the spring. If you would like feedback, feel free to contact Valerie at valpert@clcillinois.edu.

Keep Dancing!!!!!!!

For those who have been cast, if you have changed your mind about participating in troupe since the auditions please email Valerie immediately. Rehearsal begins Thursday, September 1st (tomorrow). Please be ontime, ready to dance. Cast members with tap experience, please bring your tap shoes tomorrow.

CAST:

1, Benion, Martin

2. Boi, Katrina

3. Boi, Kirsten

4. Boyce-Zanello, Kristine

5. Busto, George

6. Chipman, Jadyn

7. Flores, Ivan

8. Hansen, Rachele

9. Huckes, Trisha

10. Jarrett, Sarah

11. Johnson, Alana

12. Lantz, Annemarie

13. Oeffling, Juliette

14. Stone, Michelle

15. Taylor, Tori

16. Van Lier, Allison

APPRENTICES:

1. Cesar, Cassondra

2. Klein, Bracha

3. Quinn, Kelsey

4. Starr, Lizzie

PSDT Auditions/FNA DVD's

2011-08-29T23:02:00.004-05:00

Prairie Spirit Dance Troupe Auditions

Tuesday August 30, 2011

Exp. Theater p103 (Grayslake Campus)

7pm-10pm

Please arrive early to register and warm up.

Fear No Art DVD's

DVD's from Fear No Art 2011 as well as past shows will be available for purchase this week. Each DVD is $5. Please have exact change.

Summer Dance Showcase

2011-07-23T12:25:00.002-05:00

Date: July 29 and 30
Time: 7pm (doors open at 6:45pm)
Place: Grayslake campus P103 (Exp. Theatre)
Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

The Dance Department presents Summer Dance Showcase. This informal concert features contemporary faculty choreography performed by returning students, alumni and community members, as well as demonstrations from our students currently enrolled in summer dance classes. The showcase will conclude with a short Talk-Back session where faculty and showcase participants will be available to answer questions about the department and the performance and a Zumba demonstration that all are invited to participate in.
While admission to the showcase is free,, we will be accepting donations, all of which will go towards sending our dance students to The American College Dance Festival in spring 2012.

Summer Dance Showcase Schedule

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Sundays 2p-5p

Allison, Kristine, Ann, Alana,Rachele, Lizzie, Justin, Andre, George

Sundays 5p-8p

Kristine, Allison, Justin, Andre, George

Tuesday 4p-6:30p

Ann, Mallory, Kristine, Allison

Tuesday 6:30p-9p

Rachele, Ann, Katrina, Alana, Kristine, Allison

Thursday 4p-6:30p

Lizzie, Katrina, Andre, Justin

Please contact Lamaiya ASAP with any questions concerning this schedule. Rehearsals begin Sunday, June 5th.

Summer Dance Showcase Meeting 6-2-2011

2011-05-25T16:43:00.003-05:00

The dance department is having a Summer Dance Showcase! For those who are interested in participating, you are encouraged to attend the placement audition/informative meeting.

WHERE: p106 (Grayslake Campus)

WHEN: June 2nd 6p-8:30p

Please arrive ontime (or early) and be ready to dance. If you have any questions you can contact Lamaiya at llancaster@clcillinois.edu.

Summer Dance Classes

2011-05-22T20:34:00.003-05:00

Check out the dance classes we are offering this summer at CLC!

Modern

Ballet

Jazz

Yoga

Dance Forms- Zumba, Hip Hop

Classes begin June 6th so sign up now!

Semester's End Showing

2011-05-05T12:03:00.002-05:00

Come and see what the CLC dance department has been working on all semester! Students will show short combinations from classes in the following disciplines: ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop and yoga. There will also be a short Zumba workshop that all are encouraged to participate in. Faculty will be present to answer questions about summer classes and the dance degree. 2010 Holiday Dance Concert DVDs will be available for purchase.

May 5, 2011 @ 7pm in p103.

FNA 2011 Lighting Schedule

2011-04-15T17:10:00.003-05:00

The following is the rehearsal schedule for Saturday April 23rd. Dancers, please arrive early to warm up and get into costumes.

9:00a-9:45a Dani Rivera

9:45a-10:30a Neisha Johnson (Group)

10:30a-11:15a Terry Crews (Group)

11:15a-12:00p Kristine Boyce-Zanello (Group)

12:00p-12:45p Lamaiya Lancaster (Trio w/tap duet)

12:45p-1:45p Lunch

1:45p-2:30p Lamaiya Lancaster (Tap class)

2:30p-3:15p Vanessa Culasso

3:15p-4:00p Ivan Flores (Men's trio)

4:00p-4:45p Tori Taylor (Group)

4:45p-5:30p Cassie Cesar (Group)

Fear No Art Cast List

2011-02-03T09:24:00.003-06:00

13th Annual Fear No Art (Casting)

The following is the casting for the 13th Annual Fear No Art festival. Unless you hear otherwise from your choreographer, rehearsals will begin the week of Monday, February 7th. If you have any problems fulfilling your commitment or you have decided not to participate, please let Valerie Alpert know immediately by emailing her at valpert@clcillinois.edu. I apologize for any misspelled names. Additionally, no changes will be made to this cast posting unless approved by Valerie Alpert.

NOTE: Thanks to all who attended. Casting was based on many factors including the overall show needs, choreographer’s needs, skill level, and availability. If you were not cast in this year’s program, please come back and audition in the future.

DANCE WORKS

Cassondra Cesar: Modern/Hip-Hop
Mondays 7-9pm in P106 (Dance Room)

Philip Abellana
Grace Ahn
Nicole Doughty
Brittney Garcilazo
Denise Lilla
Kristel Malagon
Caitlin Paulsen
Justin Yeung

Kristine Boyce-Zanello: Modern/Contemporary
Tuesdays 7-9pm in P103 (Experimental Theater)

Katrina Boi
Kirsten Boi
Jadyn Chipman
Neisha Johnson
Julliette Oeffling
Danielle Rivera
Ann Svane
Allison VanLier

Ivan Flores: Contemporary Jazz/Modern
Tuesdays 7-9pm in P106 (Dance Room)

Matthew Kinney
André Santiago
Justin Wilkins
Justin Yeung

Neisha Johnson: Modern/Contemporary
Thursdays 7-9pm in P103 (Experimental Theater)

Phillip Abellana
Kristine Boyce-Zanello
Jadyn Chipman
Vanessa Cupasso
Alana Johnson
Katrina McElvain
André Santiago
Ann Svane
Lizzie Starr
Allison VanLier

Tori Taylor: Contemporary
Thursdays 7-9pm in P106 (Dance Room)

Kirsten Boi
Cassondra Cesar
Erin Conley
Nicole Doughty
Denise Lilla
Sue Mazur
Kelsey Quinn
Justin Yeung

Lamaiya Lancaster: Modern
Sundays 104pm in P106 (Dance Room)

Katrina Boi
Alana Johnson

MUSICAL ARTISTS

Stephen Boi
Dawn Christine Crowther
Jenna Diaferio
Vincente Leyba and Valerie Perron
Tina Miritello
Jennifer Orlino
Halina Phelps

VISUAL ARTISTS

Tina Anderson
Katie Meiselwitz
Lizzie Starr
Sandra Vela
Jane Windler
Emmy Yates

I will be checking in with the musical and visual artists in about three weeks to finalize show commitment.

Sincerely,

Valerie Alpert, Artistic Director

13th Annual Fear No Art Auditions

2011-01-24T18:15:00.002-06:00

The 13th Annual Fear No Art Festival showcases a variety of arts including dance, music, poetry and the visual arts. Works are created by students, community members and faculty of the College of Lake County. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this exciting performance.

When: January 29, 2011

Where: Exp. Theater P103 (Grayslake Campus)

10a-1p Dancers
1p-2p Musicians, Vocalists, Poets
2p-3p Visual Artists
Please arrive early to register.

Semester's End Showing

2010-12-08T11:47:00.002-06:00

Bring your friends and family to see what our classes have been working on all semester! Students from Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Yoga will show combinations from class. There will be a short Zumba master class that all are invited to participate in. Faculty will be present to answer questions about upcoming classes and the dance degree.

When: Thursday, Dec. 9 @ 7pm

Where: P103 (Grayslake campus)

Tech Week- Wednesday 12/1

2010-12-01T14:48:00.002-06:00

6pm CAST CALL

6:05pm Tappers in p103

6:15pm Colour onstage

6:45pm Aerial check/warm up

7:30pm Run show (full costumes, hair, make up)

Please check costumes and yoga bballs before the show run. Dancers are responsible for their own warmup tonight.

Tech Week: Tuesday 11/30

2010-11-30T09:41:00.002-06:00

6pm Cast Call- check costumes, warm up

6:30pm Run "Reach" in p103

6:45pm Aerial check/warm up

7pm Run "Trere" with transitions (Salon Acts)

7:30pm Run Act 2
Run "Intersect"
Run Act 2

Cast members are welcome to join Modern 2 at 5:30 in p103 for warm up. Modern 2 dancers are expected to come to class.
5-5:30 Reach rehearsal in p103

Tech Week- Monday 11/29

2010-11-28T18:51:00.002-06:00

6pm CAST CALL- all cast members please meet in the theater for a cast/crew meeting

6:15pm Warm up in p103 (opitional)

6:45pm Aerial check/warm up

7:05pm Colour- Kristen and boys go over the lift sections

7:30pm Run Act 1
Run "The Chat" with lights
Run Act 1

11/4/10 rehearsal

2010-11-04T08:39:00.002-05:00

Dancers in the following pieces shoulod be in p103 @ 7pm.
Octet partnering
tappers
Colour (urban modern)
ballet
armie dance

Notes: Please be ready to try on costumes. Armie dancers meet in p103 @ 6:45. We will run the yoga ball dance at the end of the night. Troupe class is @ 4:30 in p106.

Thursday 10/28

2010-10-28T12:21:00.002-05:00

tonight's Rehearsal:
7- 8pm Party Dance/Lamaiya's Ballet Dance
8pm Improv pieces

Tuesday 11/2 Everyone Needs to Be there
We will run Terry's rehearsal Tuesday, Lamaiya's on Thursday.

Beginning tuesday 11/9 onward Everyone report at 7pm on both days.

terry

Tuesday 10-26-10

2010-10-25T11:55:00.002-05:00

7p tap piece (with shoes)
8p ballet
armie quartet (Dani, Alana, Ann, Tori)
Colour (urban modern)
Octet partnering (with understudies)
Troupe class @ 4:30 in p106. Dancers are encouraged to attend.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
All recordings of rehearsal that have been posted on any online forums (Facebook) without the consent of the choreographer need to be removed immediately. It is always good practice to receive permission before putting unfinished work on public display.

Thursday 10/21 Rehearsal

2010-10-21T11:16:00.002-05:00

7pm to 8:30 Party Dance (and Lamaiya's Ballet Dancers)
8:30 to 10 Improvisers (Blob, female gymnasts, break it down, yoga ball tonight)

Tuesday 10-19-10

2010-10-19T10:35:00.002-05:00

Hopefully, tonight's rehearsal will go as follows:

7p Colour (urban modern)
7:45p ballet
armie quartet (Dani, Ann, Tori, Alana)
8p tappers (with your shoes!)
8:30p octet partnering

Please remember, these times are a guideline. Stay close to p103 or p106 just in case a group finishes early. Remind your fellow cast members to check this schedule before tonight.
Note: 4:30p in p106 is Zumba/Stretch today!

Thursday 10/14 All at 7pm

2010-10-14T16:29:00.001-05:00

All Thursday people report at 7pm please. Ameba cast try to show up 10 minutes early.

AMEBA Cast/ Only Tuesday people tonight

2010-10-12T13:27:00.001-05:00

Ameba Cast
Bungee: Sidney Rogers, Alana Johnson
Silk: Neisha Johnson
Aerial Understudy: Lizzie Starr
Dancers: (2 of you will be understudies- to be decided later)
Katrina Boi, Mike Martinez (also Bungee understudy), Cassandra Cesar, Cale Loving, Allison Van Lier

Please email tcrews@clcillinois.edu to accept; we will discuss rehearsals.

Workshop students: all of you did a great job, AMEBA was quite impressed with your focus and calm, which may allow some more of you to work on the bungees in the vignettes- maybe. Keep positive, focused thoughts.

For tonight just the Tuesday people.
terry

UPDATED! Rehearsal Tuesday 10/5/10

2010-10-04T11:31:00.004-05:00

DUE TO THE FIRE DRILL WE WILL NOT RUN TERRY'S PIECES TONIGHT!
7pm urban modern

8pm run ballet and tap

8:30pm octet partnering (Lamaiya's partnering piece)

The schedule above is a guideline, however, it is important that you are ready to dance at your start time.

Ballet/Stretch is @ 4:30 in p106

Troupe News
Ameba Workshop

Sunday October 10th

9 -12 workshop
Guest Artist piece will be cast from this
12 – 1 Lunch
1 – 6 Rehearsal

2nd Intensive November 19th, 2pm – 7pm

Thursday, October7 Troupe Rehearsal
7 – 8:30 Modern Party Scene
8:30 – Everyone else

Rehearsal Schedule Thursday 9-30-10

2010-09-29T12:55:00.002-05:00

7pm- Terry's Improv Group in p103
Tap dancers in p106
8pm- Entire Cast in p103

Please refer to the cast list if you are not sure which group you are in. There will be a quick run through of Lamaiya's pieces promptly at 8. Please be ontime and ready to dance.

Tuesday 9/28 Rehearsal

2010-09-27T14:45:00.002-05:00

Everyone show up. Lamaiya will have her regualar rehearsal. Terry will be pulling people in the small room to work.

terry

tuesday 9/21

2010-09-21T17:17:00.002-05:00

Tonight we only need the Tuesday dancers.

Thursday I need all improvisers at 6pm. If you cannot come at 6pm; do not come until 8pm. Our guest artist Julieann will be leading an Improvisation workshop from 6 - 8pm.

thanks

terry

Holiday Show Castlist

2010-09-10T11:26:00.001-05:00

Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe

Holiday Show Cast List

Please Report at 7pm on your designated Day unless a different time is posted. Specific Schedules and groups will be discussed at that time. Sorry, we could not take everyone, please audition for our Spring Show if you did not make this one.

Please initial by your name if you accept the piece and time you are in.

Company Rehearsals Begin Tuesday

Questions? Email terry at tcrews@clcillinois.edu

Sorry if your name is spelled wrong.

Tuesday Tappers

Ann Svane, Jadyn Chipman, Katrina McElvain, Rachele Hansen, Allison Van Lier,

McKensie Labelle (understudy)

Tuesday Ballet

Katrina Boi, Kirsten Boi, Kristine Boyce-Zanello, Katrina McElvain, Neisha Johnson

Tuesday Partnering

Neisha Johnson, Sidney Rogers, Danielle Rivera, Michael Martinez, Katrina McElvain, Cale Loving, Alllison Van Lier, Elijah Jones

Tuesday Modern

Justin Yeing

Cassondra Cesar

Kristine Boyce-Zanello

Ivan Flores

Michael Martinez

Sidney Rogers

Cale Loving

Elijah Jones

Lorraine Maligaya

George Busto Tori Taylor

Jadyn Chipman

Alana Johnson

Ann Svane

Danielle Rivera

7pm Thursday Improv Group (please stay for modern as well)

Cale Loving

Tori Taylor

Ivan Flores

Neisha Johnson

Alana Johnson

Katrina Boi

Michael Martinez

Elijah Jones

George Busto

Sidney Rogers

Justin Yeing

Danielle Rivera

Allison Van Lier

Cassie Colon

8:30 pm Thursday Modern

Kristine Boyce-Zanello

Elijah Jones

Lorraine Maligaya

Lizzie Star

Kirsten Boi

Alexa Velasco

Jadyn Chipman

Katrina McElvain

Ann Svane

Cassie Cesar

Understudies (please show up at 7:30): Pamela Gonzalez, Jenna Diaferio, McKensie Labelle, Michelle Stone, Kelsey Quinn, Caitlin Paulsen

Saturday 5pm – 8pm (Jeaninne) Starts September 25^th

George Busto, Ann Svane

CLC Dance This Fall!

2010-08-13T11:04:00.002-05:00

Another semester is about to begin and the CLC Dance Department is offering great opprotunities to both academic students and community members.

Daytime, Evening and Saturday classes in techniques such as:
modern, ballet, jazz, yoga, hip hop and more!

Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe 2010
It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that those who wish to participate in troupe are enrolled in atleast one dance technique class at CLC.

Check back soon for more audition information.

Note: Fear No Art 2010 DVDs will be available for purchase at the auditions.

Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe

14th Annual Fear No Art Casting

14thAnnual Fear No Art

Casting

Fear No Art Auditions

Rehearsals Oct. 18th and 20th

Rehearsals Oct. 11 and 13

Rehearsal Schedule Oct. 4th and 6th

Rehearsal Schedule for Sept. 27 and 29

Guest Artists Dates and Times

Prairie Spirits 2011 Cast List

PSDT Auditions/FNA DVD's

Summer Dance Showcase

Summer Dance Showcase Schedule

Summer Dance Showcase Meeting 6-2-2011

Summer Dance Classes

Semester's End Showing

FNA 2011 Lighting Schedule

Fear No Art Cast List

13th Annual Fear No Art Auditions

Semester's End Showing

Tech Week- Wednesday 12/1

Tech Week: Tuesday 11/30

Tech Week- Monday 11/29

11/4/10 rehearsal

Thursday 10/28

Tuesday 10-26-10

Thursday 10/21 Rehearsal

Tuesday 10-19-10

Thursday 10/14 All at 7pm

AMEBA Cast/ Only Tuesday people tonight

UPDATED! Rehearsal Tuesday 10/5/10

Rehearsal Schedule Thursday 9-30-10

Tuesday 9/28 Rehearsal

tuesday 9/21

Holiday Show Castlist

CLC Dance This Fall!

14^thAnnual Fear No Art