1. WELCOME BACK MARIST COLLEGE DANCE ENSEMBLE

2. November 22 nd at 4:00 pm & November 23 rd at 2:00 pm Show will be at Poughkeepsie High School Rehearsal week is the week before the show (starts Nov. 16 th ), practice every night (one night off) – MANDATORY Dress rehearsal the Friday night before the show When and where is the show?

3. Dances will be posted on our website by Wednesday Choose dances that you like, fit your level AND that fit your schedule Email your prospective choreographers on Friday, September 12th at 7:00pm (hint: don’t use foxmail) Choreographers must get back to you by Saturday 10:00pm – Email the choreographer again if you do not hear back from them If you don’t get into any dances please email club account – I will find at least 1 dance for everyone to be in Signing Up For Classes

4. 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

5. Choreographer Auditions Pick dances based on the 30 second audition, teaching style, and need of the show 1.Beg/Int Contemporary 2.Beg/Int Contemporary 3.Int. Contemporary 4.Int. Contemporary 5.Int/Adv Contemporary 6.Int/Adv Contempoary 7.Advanced Contemporary 8.Advanced Contemporary 9.Beg/Int Hip Hop 10.Beg/Int Hip Hop 11.Int. Hip Hop 12.Int. Hip Hop 13.Int/Adv Hip Hop 14. Int/Adv Hip Hop 15. Advanced Hip Hop 16. Advanced Hip Hop 17. Spanish Styled 18. Irish 19. Beg/Int Tap 20. Int/Adv Tap 21. Beg/Int Jazz 22. Int. Jazz 23. Int/Adv Jazz 24. Adv Jazz 25. Kickline 26. Musical Theater

6. Receiving Club Emails Email the club account Danceensemble.club@gmail.com Put MCDE FALL in the “Subject” You will be put on the email list to receive club emails throughout the semester

7. Executive Board 2014-2015

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

9. Vice President Priority Points – Attend 2/3 meetings and class attendance(1 point) – 3 community service opportunities or committees (1 point) Puts together and approves music for show and works with MCTV Approves all costume decisions Helps with auditions and is the liaison between the choreographers and the executive board Sam Soprano

10. Liaison between executive board and members Sends emails and updates to members Go to if not receiving emails Secretary Trina Cardamone

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

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: Oct. 15 th, Oct. 16 th, Oct. 21st Katelyn Ollhoff

13. Apparel Fall 2014

14. Public Relations Manager Publicizes the show both on campus and off campus Creates flyers, tickets, programs and posters Behind the Curtain Campaign (Priority Point Opportunity-sign up after the meeting!) http://mcdebehindthecu rtain.wordpress.com/ http://mcdebehindthecu rtain.wordpress.com/ Sam Cillo

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

16. Creates and maintains website, Twitter and Facebook group Website: clubs.marist.edu/dance Twitter: @MaristDance FB: Marist College Dance Ensemble Website Manger Kristina Lanza

17. Event co-sponsored with Heart1 Wednesday, October 22 nd 11am-2pm Look out for more details! Dancing to End Dating Violence

18. Tuesday, September 23 rd 75 spots all filled up! Community Service Activity for those who signed up Beautiful Me Workshop

19. Family Weekend Performance/Priority Point Opportunity Saturday, September 27 th @ 12pm-5pm Work the Booth or Dance at the Family Weekend Country Fair 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 12 TH @ 7:00 PM SEE YOU ALL ON THE WEB SIGN UP FOR CLASSES

22. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14 TH !!!! CLASSES START