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Southeast Dance Ensemble
Lees Hummel and Hilary Peterson, Co-Artistic Directors

The Southeast Missouri State Dance Ensemble is an undergraduate dance company that performs various forms / styles / eras of Dance Repertoire encompassing both traditional and contemporary movement.  The Southeast Dance Ensemble tours and performs throughout Southeastern Missouri at area and collegiate festivals, schools, community centers and special events.  The Southeast Dance Ensemble requires the creative and physical commitment to the same degree as a professional level dance company and serves as the training ground for a marketable future in professional performance for students interested in developing skills that will allow them to excel in the dance field or any other chosen profession.  The creative process and the work produced are of equal importance, refining the student’s professionalism while creating material suitable for performance.  The Ensemble strives to enrich and enhance the dance experience of the surrounding University and Cape Girardeau community as well as enhancing the educational curriculum of the company dancers.   

Opportunities


  • Perform throughout Southeastern Missouri at festivals, schools, community centers and special events
  • Work with nationally recognized guest artists
  • Travel to and perform at the regional American College Dance Festival Association conference
  • Help recruit, organize and possibly teach high school students through SEMO Dance Day in November and March
  • Create choreography for the Student Dance Concert and American College Dance Festival Association performances
     

Requirements


  • Membership is for a minimum of one year
  • The student must enroll in a minimum of one dance technique class per semester (Jazz/Modern/Ballet)
  • The student will be available to attend all weekly scheduled dance company rehearsals
  • The student does not have to be a dance major or minor
     

Auditions


Auditions for the Dance Ensemble are held each fall at the beginning of the semester. Students are chosen for the ensemble based on their technical capability and performance quality. Please call (573) 986-7492 for more information.

Photo of current Southeast Dance Ensemble members

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