Prairie School of Dance

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PA Companies

We are delighted to offer our advanced dancers the opportunity to experience a pre-professional dance environment where they will be challenged to learn choreography quickly & perform with excellence.

The dance companies have been designed to be student and family friendly, allowing dancers to focus on different dance techniques throughout the year. We will continue aspiring to achieve everything Prairie School of Dance is known for: wholesomeness, grace, excellence, inspiration and beauty.

  • All Performing Arts students are eligible to audition.
  • Understudies and apprentices may be selected.IMG_2530
  • Companies will run in six to ten week blocks, allowing students to accommodate their other commitments including: school, church, and family.
  • Companies may have a minimal costume fee.

2018-2019 Dance Companies

Musical Theater Company – Renee Guittar & Rush Benson – PA Showcase
Spring Ballet Company – Allison Doughty Marquesen – Spring Recital

 

Audition: 
Wednesday, Jan. 9th 4:00-5:30pm @ Grace
Rehearsals:
Wednesday, Jan. 16th 4:00 – 5:30pm @ Grace
Wednesday, Jan. 23rd 4:00 – 5:30pm @ Grace
Wednesday, Jan. 30th 4:00 – 5:30pm @ Grace
Wednesday, Feb. 6th 4:00 – 5:30pm @ Grace
Performance:
Friday, Feb. 22nd Dress Rehearsal @ Eden Prairie High School’s PAC
Saturday, Feb. 23rd Showcase Performance
$100 for Musical Theater Company
About the choreographers:

Renee Guittar is a dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher based in Minneapolis and originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. Renee has performed with Collide Theatrical Dance Company since 2013 and has performed at theaters such as The Guthrie (The Music Man), The Ordway (A Chorus Line, In The Heights), Chanhassen Dinner Theatre (Grease, Camelot, Beauty and the Beast) and The Old Log Theater (The Wedding Singer). Renee has presented choreography with nationally touring illusionist Jared Sherlock, Young Artists Initiative, Zenon Dance Zone, Gustavus Adolphus College, Patrick’s Cabaret, and at theaters such as Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (Fireside Theater), Theatre in the Round, The Ritz Theater and numerous high schools and middle schools in the Twin Cities area. Renee teaches at numerous dance schools including Zenon Dance School and Ashley Ballet Arts Academy and is a Cowles Center Teaching Artist. Renee produced MN Fringe Festival Productions “CLOCKED” and “CIRCULATE” as well as an interactive dinner theater, “COOKED” which were co-directed by Renee, Benjamin Kolis and Sarah Jabar. Renee received a B.A. in Dance with Honors from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2012. Renee is a proud member of Actors Equity.”

Rush Benson is an actor, dancer, teacher, musician, and choreographer originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2013, Benson graduated from Gustavus Adolphus and received degrees in Theater and Dance. Most recently seen in In The Heights and West Side Story at the Ordway, past projects have taken Rush to venues such as the Guthrie, Park Square Theatre, Artistry, Cowles Center, Southwest Theater Company, The Red Eye and across the globe. He is a Cowles Center Teaching Artist and also works as a dance teacher for The Guthrie’s Education Program, Zenon Dance Company, Washburn High School, and directs and choreographs for many schools in the area. His teaching style is focused on unlocking your own sense of internal rhythm and finding ways to be as expressive as humanly possible through that. Additionally, he is an avid fun lover and adventure enthusiast. Rush is a member of Actors Equity.

Audition:
Monday, May 6 3:45 – 5:30 @ Grace
Rehearsals:
Mondays at 3:45 – 5:30 @ Grace – May 6, 13, 20
Wednesday 7:15 – 8:45 @ PLC – May 15
Saturday 1:45 – 3:30 @ Grace – May 18

Cost: $85

About the Choreographer:
Allison Doughty Marquesen – After two years on scholarship at STEPS on Broadway in New York, and two years with Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Allison returned to Minneapolis to complete her BFA in Dance from the U of MN. Locally, Allison was a founding member and principal dancer of the Saint Paul City Ballet Company from 2007-13, and served as Co-Interim Artistic Director in 2012/13.
She has also proudly danced for Minneapolis based jazz company Eclectic Edge
Ensemble since 2006.  In 2010, she worked with the Chiang Mai Ballet, and was honored by the US Consulate in Thailand for her choreographic work. She has been an adjunct dance dept. faculty member at Minnesota State University, Mankato since 2014 and holds an MA in Holistic Health Studies from St. Catherine University.

Quality Instruction in a Wholesome Environment

Welcome to Prairie School of Dance; a faith-based dance studio located in Eden Prairie, MN, offering Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Sacred, Hip Hop, Pointe, and Musical Theater, for ages two through adult. We offer both a Recreational and Performing Arts division. Our mission is to provide quality dance instruction in a wholesome environment while celebrating the beauty of each dancer and the joy of dance.

PSOD Performing Arts Showcase 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZOippVgaDQ
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Dance Office

11000 Blossom Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 829-9436

 

Prairie Lutheran Studio

11000 Blossom Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 829-9436

Grace Studio

9301 Eden Prairie Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 829-9436
During classes you can
reach a receptionist until 9pm at:
(952) 224-3157

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