[Nstc] "Dottie" performances this weekend/Voice Lessons

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Hi,
This weekend, On February 14 and 15, The Dance Eclectic will present their  
original work "Dottie". Performances are at 8 p.m. and reservations can be  
made online (www.no-strings,org) or by calling the theatre (575) 523-1223).  
Thickets are $15.00 regular admission and $12.00 for students and seniors.


ABOUT THE DANCE ECLECTIC AND "DOTTIE"

The show is set in 1920’s Hollywood and loosely based on the classic story  
of “The Wizard of Oz.” Follow the adventures of Dottie Gable, who left home  
to move to Hollywood to become a famous actress. Along the way, she has to  
maneuver auditions and challenges on her journey to become famous. The  
original choreography moves through genres of dance ranging from classical  
ballet to jazz to modern dance.

“The Dance Eclectic has gone all out for this show! We are so excited to  
present the costumes and dances for this show!. I am continually amazed at  
these ladies and their creative process,” Creative Director Morgan Rivera  
says about the collective. “This show epitomizes what thecollective is and  
how it operates. Each member has been able to help with making this show  
happen, from making costumes to cutting music to
deciding on the overall feel the show should have.”

The Dance Eclectic seeks to provide opportunities for dancers of all skill  
levels, backgrounds, and abilities, as well as individuals who are simply  
creative and want an outlet to dance and work collaboratively with others  
with similar passions. They are primarily focused on crafting a single  
creative theatrical production once a year that explores a theme or  
narrative that the members collectively agree on. These productions are  
highly collaborative in nature, with every member having a voice in their  
creation, by contributing original choreography, costuming, and more.

They also work to create a larger show, Fringe Dance Festival, once a year  
to showcase dance in the borderland area. Ages and skill levels of the  
dancers in the collective vary greatly, with members in their teens,  
twenties, and thirties, and members who have been dancing since the age of  
3, with college degrees in dance, to members who foundtheir passion for  
dance as recently as 3 years ago.

Learn more at http://www.thedanceeclectic.com.


VOICE CLASSES

There has been some interest in having voice classes available preparatory  
to the NSTC's final presentation this season, the musical, "Next to  
Normal," directed by Nikka Ziemer. Nikka will be offering classes at the  
Black Box Theatre Annex (BBToo) located at 717A N Mesquite Street on  
Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. The charge will be $10.00 for 1/2 hour, and it  
will be a class, assuming more than one are interested. If you are  
interested in this musical, musicals in general, or simply want to your  
singing, e-mail her at nziemer at hotmail.com. If you are interested but  
cannot make it at the time above, please contact her at the e-mail above or  
call the theatre at (575) 523-1223. If there is no answer, please leave a  
message.