College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities
Dance (Fine and Performing Arts Department)
Ishpeming Historical Society Benefit
 Lake Superior State University dance students rehearse for a benefit for the Ishpeming Historical Society on Nov. 12. Some male students in Prof. Deborah Choszczyk's Social Dance class helped out the female members of the LSSU Dance Company to fill out the group needed to perform baroque dances in full costume. The historical society's fundraiser, which included baroque music, dancing and dinner, was in the historic Butler Theatre in Ishpeming.
The couples, from left to right, are Stephanie Spurr, senior, Milford, and Mike Gordon, senior, Sault Ste. Marie; Sarah Kester, senior, Millington, and Lain Veihl, freshman, Onaway; Kitty Drockton, sophomore, Sault, and Jacob Brushaber, junior, Harbor Springs; and Kaiti Dickenshied, sophomore, Munising, and Dan Walker, junior, Big Rapids. On piano is Alicia Berryhill, a sophomore from Onekama.
Take a dance class for credit, or pursue a Minor in Dance.
All ability levels welcome!
More about our dance programs
Meet new people, have fun and learn a performing art!
LSSU Dance Company
This Fall semester, 2011, the LSSU Dance Company will be actively involved in outreach, expanded dance education and performance. The company along with the LSSU Dance Program will present an original ballet in the Spring, 2012.
View the latest videos and photos from past Dance Company performances
All dancers had to audition for a position in the dance company this year. The company will be soley responsible for producing all the dance concerts on campus, supporting all dance related activities, as well as serving as ambassadors for outreach dance programs and functions off campus.
The Cast of the ballet "Coppelia" Production April 14-16, 2011 in the Arts Center.
The cast included every dancer in the LSSU Dance Program as well as young children from the local community, LSSU faculty and President of LSSU Dr. Tony McLain and his wife Melissa. The production was directed and choreographed by LSSU Dance Director Deborah Choszczyk.
Recipients of the following awards during the Fine Arts Banquet Awards Dinner.
From left to right:
Most Improved Dancer - Susan Drockton
Dancer that Best Exemplifies the Dance Program Mission - Kitty Drockton
Most Improved Dance Company Member - Noel Granger
Most Improved Dancer - Sarah Kester
Best Choreography - Angelica Salas
Not pictured - Kaley Darga - first student to complete the Dance Minor at LSSU.
Creative Movement
"The Creative Movement of Elementary Educators" class visits with the pre-kindergarden class at Washington Elementary. Helping children move their bodies at different levels in the jungle was the theme of student teachers Jacqueline Boyea and Kaiti Dickenshied.
LSSU student teachers will be teaching Creative Movement concepts to a different class from Washington Elementary for the next eight weeks.
LSSU Dance Minor Students Lindsey Mansfield and Barbra Marsh work with two young children as they move through the jungle.
- Dance Minor - 21 credits. The Dance Minor is obtainable for all students.
- Fine Arts Studies – Dance Concentration – 21 credits.
- Dance credits are open to all students and may be taken for credit toward the dance minor, or as electives.
List of Courses in Dance Program
- Ballet I, II, and III
- Modern I and II
- Social Dance
- Scottish Highland Dance
- Musical Theatre – Tap/Jazz
- Creative Movement for Elementary Educators
- Movement for Actors
- Dance History
- Choreography
- Dance Company
- Senior Thesis
|
