1. Welcome to MARIST COLLEGE DANCE ENSEMBLE!

2. What is MCDE? Completely student run and choreographed –Must be in dance ensemble for at least one semester in order to choreograph Over 200 members Variety of styles and levels Classes meet once a week for an hour per class Classes run from Sunday to Thursday (5pm- 11pm) Aerobic and Dance Studio (both in McCann)

3. Where And When Is The Dance Show? Looking at the dates of November 17 th and 18 th Rehearsal week is the week before the show, practice every night (one night off) –MANDATORY Dress rehearsal the Friday night before the show

4. Signing Up For Classes Dances will be posted on our website by Thursday Choose dances that you like AND that fit your schedule Email your prospective choreographers on Friday 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

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 Danceensemble.club@marist.edu Put MCDE FALL in the “Subject” Trina will put you on the email list to receive club emails

7. Executive Board

8. President Oversee actions of entire club Determine dates of activities Liaison between members and Marist community Erin Graetzer

9. Priority Points –Attend meetings –2 community service opportunities or committees Puts together and approves music for show and works with MCTV Helps with auditions and is the liaison between the choreographers and the executive board Approves all costume decisions Vice President Dana Murano

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

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

12. Oversees all vendors at the show Responsible for Show Committee (PRIORITY POINT OPPORTUNITY) In charge of apparel and ticket sales Show Committee Manager Jaclyn Navarro

13. Publicizes the show both on campus and off campus Creates flyers, tickets, programs and posters Public Relations Manager Alyssa Pallotti

14. Researches and finds events for community service opportunities (PRIORITY POINT OPPORTUNITY) Finds organizations for the 50/50 donation Community Service Manager Meghan Mahony

15. Community Service Family Weekend Line Dancing! Saturday, September 29 th 12:30pm-1:30pm Email Erin.Graetzer1@marist.edu to sign upErin.Graetzer1@marist.edu First 15 people to sign up will be chosen Sign ups on Friday, September 14 th 7pm DANCEATHON! (in the works) Tentative date: October 20 th Time: TBA Co-sponsored with Heart1 Krieger after school program, Mondays from 3:15 - 4:15 Up Til Dawn and the Hunger walk (In November) We will announce more information as it’s decided

16. Creates and maintains website and Facebook group Continually updates websites with new information regarding club matters Website Manger Kelsey O’Brien

17. SIGN UP FOR CLASSES FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7 th 7:00pm

18. CLASSES START SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9 th !

19. Break the Ice Name Major Where are you from? Where do you live on campus? Any questions about MCDE?