1. MARIST COLLEGE DANCE ENSEMBLE
WELCOME TO
MARIST COLLEGE
DANCE ENSEMBLE

2. What is MCDE? Completely student run and choreographed club
Must be in dance ensemble for at least one semester in order to choreograph
Over 400 members
Variety of styles and levels
Classes meet once a week for an hour per class
8 weeks of classes before rehearsal week
Classes run from Sunday to Thursday (5pm-11pm)
Aerobic Studio (McCann) and Dance Studio (Student Center)

3. The Dance Show November 19th at 4:30pm, November 20th at 2:00pm
Show will be at Poughkeepsie High School
Spring show is on campus
Rehearsal week is the week before the show, practice every night (one night off)
MANDATORY
Dress rehearsal the Friday night before the show at PHS

4. Signing Up For Classes
Dances will be posted on our website by Wednesday, September 14th
Choose dances that you like, fit your level AND that fit your schedule
your prospective choreographers on Friday, September 16th at 7:00pm (hint: don’t use foxmail)
Choreographers must get back to you by Saturday 10:00pm
the choreographer again if you do not hear back from them
If you don’t get into any dances please club account
I will find at least 1 dance for everyone to be in

5. What to do if I can’t make a meeting or class…
You are allowed to miss ONE meeting
You do not have to tell us you are going to miss it or why
If the meeting is at 9:30 and
You have dance at 9:00pm come after
You have dance at 10:00pm come before
Missing dance class
You can miss 2 classes, then it is up to the choreographer whether or not to ask you to leave

6. Receiving Club Emails Email the club account
Put MCDE FALL in the “Subject”
You will be put on the list to receive club s throughout the semester

7. Executive Board

8. President Oversee actions of entire club Determine dates of activities
Choreographer auditions
Liaison between members and Marist community
Marianne LaCalamito

9. Vice President Brooke Moylan Puts together and approves music for show
Approves all costume decisions
Helps with auditions and is the liaison between the choreographers and the executive board
Brooke Moylan

10. Secretary Mariana Vasquez Liaison between executive board and members
Sends s and updates to members
Go to if not receiving s
Priority Points
Attend 2/3 meetings and class attendance(1 point)
3 community service opportunities or committees (1 point)
Mariana Vasquez

11. Treasurer Responsible for financial records of the club
In charge of allocations and budget
Handles all matters regarding club expenses
Amanda Whorlow

12. Show Committee Manager
Oversees all vendors at the show
Responsible for Show Committee (PRIORITY POINT OPPORTUNITY)
In charge of apparel and ticket sales
Apparel sale dates: Sept. 22nd, Sept. 28th, Oct. 4th, Oct. 10th
Katelyn Ollhoff

13. Apparel Fall 2016

14. Graphic Design Manager
Creates flyers, tickets, programs and posters.
Creates executive board and choreographer pictures each semester.
Devan Tookmanian

15. Community Service Manager
Researches and finds events for community service opportunities (PRIORITY POINT OPPORTUNITIES)
Finds organizations for the 50/50 donation
Devon
McCaffrey

16. Website Manager
Creates and maintains website, Twitter and Facebook group
Website: clubs.marist.edu/dance
FB: Marist College Dance Ensemble
Instagram: maristdance
Amanda Malatesta

17. Public Relations Manager
Publicizes the show both on campus and off campus
Promotes any activities and events of the club
Carmen Capobianco

18. UPCOMING EVENTS Welcome Week!
Choreographers will be teaching short dances to showcase the difficulty of levels of dance
Contemporary: Int/Adv: Marianne & Brooke Wed. 8pm
Hip Hop: Advanced: Devan and Mariana Wed. 7pm
Jazz: Int/Adv: Carmen Tues. 7pm
Tap: Intermediate: Amanda Whorlow Tues. 8pm
All classes will be held in the SC DANCE STUDIO

19. Family Weekend Possible Performance/Priority Point Opportunity
Saturday, October 1st
Devan Tookmanian will be choreographing a dance
More information to come!
Sign up for either at the end of the meeting!

20. Keep an eye out for more community service opportunities through out the semester!! You need THREE to get your Community Service Priority Point

21. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH @ 7:00 PM SEE YOU ALL ON THE WEB 
SIGN UP FOR CLASSES
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:00 PM SEE YOU ALL ON THE WEB 

22. CLASSES START
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH!!!!

23. Get a chance to talk to board members!
Break the Ice!
Get a chance to talk to board members!
Name
Hometown
Major/Minor
Dance Background
MCDE Questions?