Guest Artist: Fall 2012
 
Alexandra Beller
Alexandra is Artist Director of Alexandra Beller/Dances, an ensemble of highly skilled dancer/actors working on the edge between dance and theater. Rich with personal revelations, performances attempt to move, stimulate, impassion and incite the audience. Read more.


Photo courtesy of Rachel Roberts

Guest Artist: Winter 2012

Lindsey Dietz Marchant
Lindsey is a freelance dance artist based in NYC who has performed with more than 30 different choreographers and companies, including recent work with Palissimo (Pavel Zustiak), Martha Clarke, Kate Weare, Tami Stronach Dance, Doug Elkins, Aszure Barton, Monica Bill Barnes, Ursula Eagly, and Elena Demyanenko. Read more.



Iris Wilson
Iris was an original cast member of FELA!  while in was in workshop and she also appeared in the off-Broadway, Broadway and national touring productions. She has also danced in Opus, Bosou African Dance, Dinizulu African Dancers, Haiti Dansco, Ka Nu and appeared on film in Earl’s Post Prison Playdate, Love Train and Coco’s Way. She has been seen on television on the commercial for FELA! and on The View and The Colbert Report. She recorded “Made In Africa” with Stephen Marley. She is the co-founder of It’s Dance School and the author of the children’s book Boys Dance Too.


Photo courtesy of Thayer Jonutz

Eisenhower Dance Ensemble
Eisenhower Dance Ensemble (EDE) is a nationally touring professional dance company directed by OU Professor of Dance Laurie Eisenhower. OU students have the unique opportunity to mentor with the professional dancers of EDE and are given numerous opportunities to perform with the Company. The OU Repertory Dance Company often collaborates with EDE on large-scale choreographic productions. Senior dancers have the opportunity to audition for apprenticeships with the Company, a unique and valuable professional training opportunity. Many EDE alumni have eventually been hired by EDE as full company members. The Oakland University Dance Program is the only program in the State that has a professional dance company in residence. Read more.



Photo courtesy of EDE