For Immediate Release Contacts: Angela Pope (313) 587-1299

Penny Godboldo (313) 927-1304

Dance Troupe Struts Stuff in Senior Production

Detroit, Michigan--November 9, 2004--The seniors of the Marygrove College Dance Department will present “Intrinsic Expressions,” a dance concert that will offer a glimpse of Michigan’s future dance artists, choreographers and teachers. There will be two showings in the Marygrove College Theatre: Friday, December 10^th at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 11^th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for general admission and $5.00 for seniors and students.

The choreography of “Intrinsic Expressions” is a concept that evolves from childhood innocence and extends to adult maturity. Dance styles such as classical ballet, modern/contemporary, jazz and hip-hop are used as the vehicle in which each choreographer tells their story. The concert opens with a ballet number choreographed to original music composed by native Detroiter Lumumba Reynolds II and ends with a funky hip-hop piece that gives a look into the underground dance club scene of New York City and downtown Detroit.

“This is a culminating experience and debut into the professional world,” said Penny Godboldo, associate professor of the dance department. “Therefore, it will be an exciting event that you will not want to miss. The students are graded on every aspect of this production from the initial audition to the final presentation.”

The performers are Debra Cherveny, Anwar Harper, Anthony Madison of Detroit, Mariama Jenkins of Lathrop Village, and Angela Pope of Taylor, Michigan.

Marygrove College is a liberal arts college located on 53 wooded acres in one of Detroit’s oldest residential neighborhoods. More than 1,200 students attend classes in its undergraduate and graduate programs in education, social work, the liberal and fine arts. ###