THE FALL SEASON OF DANCE FOR ALL AGES BEGINS THIS MONTH AT MCCC
Destination Dance School Classes begin Sept. 12
Inside Out Dance Ensemble Tryouts are Sept. 16 & 17
The first session for the 13th fall series of Destination Dance School classes begin Monday, September 12, 2022, with the second session starting in late October. Destination Dance School offers classes for children ages four and up, through teen and adult sessions. Classes range from ballet, tap, jazz and ballet barre along with a variety of ballroom styles including foxtrot, rumba, mambo, waltz, nightclub, two step, cha cha, salsa, merengue, tango and swing. Students will have the opportunity to participate in two recitals, one on Thursday, December 8, 2022, and another in the spring on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
All of the classes are held in Room H 139 in the Welch Health Education Building on MCCC's main campus, 1555 S.Raisinville Road in Monroe. Each six-week session ranges in cost from from $69 - $78, with senior fees at only $39. In addition, instructor Kellie Lajiness offers private dance lesson opportunities, a wedding bells ballroom package and plan are underway for the return of MCCC's Ballroom Dance Club later this fall.
In addition to the start of classes the week of September 12, the MCCC Inside Out Dance Ensemble will host auditions for the 2022-2023 season on Friday, September 16, 2022 from 5 - 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 9 a.m. - noon. at 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Lajiness is seeking experienced male and female dancers age 18 and over for full company membership and age 14 for apprenticeships to join IODE. Auditions will be held in room H 139 in the Welch Health Education Building.
IODE is a contemporary dance company that was established in 2010. Under the direction of Lajiness, IODE provides entertainment for events and functions both on- and off-campus.
For more information about IODE or any of the Destination Dance School classes offered and schedules, visit www.monroeccc.edu/LL and select the Dance option or contact Lajiness at klajiness@monroeccc.edu. To register for classes call 734-384-4127 or visit the Office of Lifelong Learning in the La-Z-Boy Center on MCCC's main campus during normal business hours.