1. 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 300 members Variety of styles and levels Classes meet once a week for an hour per class –9 weeks of classes before rehearsal week Classes run from Sunday to Thursday (5pm-11pm) –Aerobic and Dance Studio (both in McCann)

3. The Dance Show November 23 rd at 4:30pm, November 24 th at 2:oopm 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

4. Signing Up For Classes 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 13th 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

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” You will be put on the email list to receive club emails throughout the semester

7. Executive Board 2013-2014

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

9. Priority Points –Attend 2/3 meetings (1 point) –3 community service opportunities or committees (1 point) –You need 4 club priority points for the fall semester, can get 2 from us –Changes for next semester 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 Vice President Deanna Clark

10. Hello from London! 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 Kelsie Sprague

12. Oversees all vendors at the show Responsible for Show Committee (PRIORITY POINT OPPORTUNITY) In charge of apparel and ticket sales Apparel sale dates: October 9 th, 10 th, and 15 th Show Committee Manager Jaclyn Navarro

13. Apparel Fall 2013

14. Publicizes the show both on campus and off campus Creates flyers, tickets, programs and posters Behind the Curtain Campaign (Priority Point Opportunity!) http://mcdebehindthecur tain.wordpress.com/http://mcdebehindthecur tain.wordpress.com/ Public Relations Manager Sam Cillo

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

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

17. UPCOMING EVENTS Welcome Week! –Choreographers will be teaching parts of their dances from last semester Wednesday 5pm- Adv contemp. Dana Murano Wednesday 8pm- Int/Adv Hip Hop Jaclyn Navarro Thursday 8pm- Beg Lyrical Sam Gabriele Thursday 9pm- Int Theater Jazz Caitlyn Flynn All classes will be held in the DANCE STUDIO

18. Beautiful Me Workshop Wednesday September 18 th at 6:30pm in Hancock 2023 RSVP to online invitation ASAP! –Only room for 75 girls Priority point opportunity!

19. Dancing to End Dating Violence Event co-sponsored with Heart1 Tentative Date: October 16 th 11-2pm Sponsor forms

20. Light the Night Walk Dance performance opportunity October 19 th around 5/6pm (mid-semester break) If you will be around for mid-semester break and want to do this, email dana.murano1@gmail.com by TUESDAY at 2:00pm dana.murano1@gmail.com

21. Family Weekend Performance opportunity September 28 th 6/7pm Dance at the family weekend concert Email DanceEnsemble.club@marist.edu by Wednesday 5pmDanceEnsemble.club@marist.edu

22. Community Service Events Friends of Jaclyn Angels Walk –September 29 th, 10:30am –Walkway Over the Hudson Krieger after school program Up Til Dawn We will announce more opportunities as they are decided

23. SIGN UP FOR CLASSES FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13 th 7:00pm

24. CLASSES START SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15 th

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