North Coast Dance Festival
Masterclass July 24, Performances July 25-26
3rd Annual Dance Festival
Join us for the 3rd Annual North Coast Dance Festival, a spectacular celebration of dance! Professional dancers from across the country will gather alongside the NMU CO/LAB Dance Company for engaging educational experiences and mesmerizing performances. Don't miss this unforgettable event filled with grace, talent, and artistry. This year are thrilled to welcome back ballet dancers Mate Szentes, Julia Feldman, and Ava Chatterson, as well as introduce you to Giordano Dance Chicago, a jazz dance company out of Chicago, Illinois. They will be performing their new work Gershwin in B, choreographed by Emmy-winning choreographer, Al Blackstone.
This event is generously supported by the Siril Endowment for the Arts.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY | APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 1HR
Thursday, July 24th at 6:30pm - Observable Dance Master Class and Talk Back (FREE)
Thursday, July 25th at 7:30pm - Opening Night Party
Friday, July 26th at 7:30pm
Location: Forest Roberts Theatre
Tickets are $20 for General Public, $15 for NMU Faculty/Staff, Seniors, and Military, $13 for Students, and free for NMU Students with ID.
Dancers
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Creative Team
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Additional Artistic Staff
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Forest Roberts Theatre Professional Staff
| Producer | Bill Digneit |
| Artistic Director | Jill Grundstrom |
| Production Manager | David Pierce |
| Technical Director and Scene Shop Supervisor | Braeden Ingersoll |
| Scenic/Paint Supervisor | Lex van Blommestein |
| Sound/Media Supervisor | Ryan Harvey |
| Costume Shop Supervisor | Em Rossi |
| Lighting Supervisor | David Pierce |
| Marketing/Box Office Manager | Emily Burbey |
Forest Roberts Theatre Staff
Scene Shop Technicians
| Cassie Bowler, Maggie Brew, Tyler Crowley, Isabella Fontaine, Laura Hinz, Emily Iszler, Bryson Krieger†, Henry Moore, Grace Terwilliger, Sam Wardisiani† |
| Electrics Crew Lead | Marla Alden |
| Sound/Media Crew Lead | Ryan Harvey |
| Electrics/Sound Technicians | Carley Bishop, Cyrus Cohen, Meara Kronsperger, Dane Krusick, Rachel Martin, Brayden Smith |
| Costume Shop Staff | Gianna Bratke, Zephyrus Choberka, Rhiannyn McClauley, Suzanne Shahbazi, Charlotte Somerville, Elise Wilcox |
| Marketing/Box Office Staff | Tyler Crowley, Zoë Hajec, Keely-Shaye Hanson†, Bryson Krieger†, Kyra Skinner |
† Indicates membership in Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society.
Cast Bios
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Creative Team Bios
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