PDE Past

A record of performances, milestones, and events

2010—2011 Season

November 19, 2010, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Holiday Christmas Parade Collaborative entry with Children's Museum
February, 2011: Family Evenings Out Swing Time Social at the Children's Museum. Date TBA
February, 2011: Children's Museum's Sweetheart Dance, Location and date TBA
March 11th and 12th, 2011, 7:30 p.m.: Point Dance Ensemble's Annual Fundraising Event, Swing Time Social and other repertory. PDE collaborates with River Cities Jazz Band in creating an evening of live music and dance. Other repertory includes original music score by electric cellist Tim Mutschlecner.
Saturday, May 7th, 2011: Auditions for Point Dance Ensemble
Ages 10-12, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Ages 13-18, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
May 13-15, 2011 Mindy Meyers Master Class open to area dancers
August 15-19, 2011 Summer Intensive

2009—2010 Season

November 7, 2009 - Excerpts of the classic holiday ballet The Nutcracker, Portage County Public Library, Downtown Stevens Point, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
November 20, 2009 - Annual Holiday Parade, Downtown Stevens Point
December 5 & 6, 2009 - The Nutcracker, choreographed by James Moore and performed with the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. 1:00 p.m. and at 4:00 p.m., Theater @1800 (senior company)
February 22, 2010 - Babar the Friendly Elephant, 6:00 p.m., Charles White Library
March 12 & 13, 2010 - Annual Spring Performance, PDE celebrates alumni performances and features works by local area choreographers including the ballet "Babar the Friendly Elephant" with live music by Thomas and Jenny Yang, @1800 Theater, 7:30 p.m.
May 7, 2010 - PDE Auditions, UWSP HEC room 154, Junior Company: 4:30-6:00 p.m. , Senior Company: 6:00-7:30 p.m., Scholarship auditions for 2010-2011 season: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
May 8, 2010 - Performance with Suzuki orchestra for Senior Company
July 26-29, 2010 - PDE Summer Instensive for 2010-2011 season, Monday-Thursday
August 21, 2010 - "The Swing Time Social" is an invitation for all community members to participate. This social event will include: music provided by River Cities Jazz Big Band, dance performance provided by Point Dance Ensemble company members. 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Pfiffner-Pioneer Park Bandshell.

2008—2009 Season

September 6, 2008 - Auditions
November 2008 - Prepare Ye celebrations for the Interfaith Caregivers of Portage County
March 5, 2009 - Area School Performance at Sentry Theatre
March 6 and 7, 2009 - Annual Performance at Sentry Theater featuring "Pied Piper" with original musical score by Aaron Marx, sets and puppets by Pam Corcaran, and choreography by Pamela Luedtke.
March 9, 2009 - Performance for Madison Elementary School
February 12, 2009 - Central Wisconsin Children's Museum Family Night Performance
April 2009 - School performance of "Pied Piper" for Jefferson Elementary.
April - May 2009 - Annual Performance, an evening of live music and dance.
April 17, 2009 - Arts Walk Downtown Stevens Point

2006—2007 Season

2005—2006 Season

Interfaith Caregivers Christmas Prepare Ye Concert — St. Bronislava Church
Student Choreography Showcase
Dancers for the SPASH Musical CATS
Dance Performance for Area Schools at Sentry Theater, partially funded by a grant from Target
7th Annual Spring Performance — Sentry Theater
Workshops at Jefferson School for the Arts funded by a grant from Target
Cultural Festival — African and Folk dances
Dance Scholarships awarded

2004—2005 Season

Interfaith Caregivers Christmas Prepare Ye Concert — St. Bronislava Church
Smokey Express Christmas Show — St. Bronislava Church
Student Choreography Showcase
Sixth Annual Spring Performance — Sentry Theater, Guest Musicians - The Loose Strings
African dance workshops and assembly: Jefferson School for the Arts — sponsored in part by the Stevens Point Junior Woman's Club and the Stevens Point Woman's Club
Cultural Festival — "Shady Grove" performed with The Loose Strings
Dance scholarships awarded

2003—2004 Season

"The Nutcracker Suite" — Sentry Theater, performed in collaboration with UWSP Dancers and the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra
Smokey Express Christmas Show — St. Mary's Church, Custer
Student Choreography Showcase
Fifth Annual Spring Performance — Sentry Theater with the SPASH
Chamber Singers under the direction of Molly Petroff
Cultural Festival — Stevens Point Senior High School
Dance Scholarships Awarded
PDE sponsors: Dance for Cancer, Sentry Theater

2002—2003 Season

Fourth Annual Spring Performance — Sentry Theater, including, "The Story of Babar" narrated by Jenny Yang, accompanied by pianist Thomas Yang
Performance for Stevens Point Area Schools at Sentry Theater — made possible by a grant from The Stevens Point Arts Council
Iola School Assembly
Mosinee Elementary School Performance
Student Choreography Showcase
Dance Scholarships Awarded

2001—2002 Season

2000—2001 Season

PDE Established—January 2000