Project Grant

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,800

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Minnesota Dance Ensemble

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

October 2011

End Date

October 2011

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Stearns

Project Overview

Danceology

Project Details

Minnesota Dance Ensemble will collaborate with Starz Dance Studio in Becker to present an workshop for their current students and other intermediate to advanced adult dancers within the community. This workshop will take place at Starz Dance Studio on Sunday October 23rd, 2011 from 11-5 pm.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Al Hams: Founder of Als' Music (retired), board member for David Swenson Foundation; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Al Hams: Founder of AlÆs Music (retired), board member for David Swenson Foundation; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,800

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,100

Direct expenses

$4,900

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project focuses on the area of Arts Education. Minnesota Dance Ensemble will create and produce a quality arts workshop "Danceology", featuring the talents of approximately 9 quality dance artists. "Danceology" will focus on learning dance as an art form. Minnesota Dance Ensemble's program will bring depth, understanding and emotional engagement in the art of dance to all students in the program. "Danceology" will also elucidate and augment Minnesota Dance Ensemble company membersÆ professional develop

Measurable Outcome(s)

We sat down with the dancers at the end of the workshop and asked them how they felt about the whole day. I have uploaded the questions and their responses. I also asked Amanda Chouinard, Our Artistic Director to provide Feedback on the day and her respon

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager

Kerri

Golombecki

Minnesota Dance Ensemble

913 W St Germain St

St Cloud

56301-3460

(320) 493-8840

Director@MinnesotaDanceEnsemble.com