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Assembly structure, and pricing is determined in advance by Artistic Director, Pamela Luedtke who works closely with teachers to meet each school's educational goals. The result is an exciting, focused learning event that remains with students long afterwards.
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
- Interfaith Caregivers Christmas Prepare Ye Concert — St. Bronislava Church
- PDE & CWSO: The Snow Queen Fairytale — Sentry Theater
- Central Wisconsin Children's Museum, "Excerpts from Alice"
- Central Wisconsin Children's Museum, "Excerpts from Alice" — Memories
- 8th Annual Spring Performance — Sentry Theater
- PDE Tea Party — Portage County Library
- Jungle Drums Performance — Jefferson School for the Arts
- Jungle Drums Performance for T.O.P.S. Convention — Country Springs Hotel
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
- Dance Workshops: Mosinee Elementary School
- PDE Performance — Creske Center, Mosinee including performance of "Coppelia"
- Interfaith Caregivers Prepare Ye Christmas Concert — St. Bronislava Church
- Smokey Express Christmas Show — St. Mary's Church, Custer
- Third Annual Spring Performance — Sentry Theater
- PDE and UWSP co-sponsor Paul Taylor's Master Dance Class
- Cultural Festival — Stevens Point Senior High School
- Student Choreography Showcase
- Dance Scholarships Awarded
2000—2001 Season
- Second Annual Spring Performance — SPASH, including performance of "Coppelia"
- Iola/Scandinavia Middle School Assembly
- Dance Scholarships Awarded
PDE Established—January 2000
- PDE First Season
- PDE Debut Performance (First Annual Spring Performance) — SPASH
- Studio Performance for Family and Friends — Turning Point Dance Academy
- Dance Scholarships Awarded