Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department hosts MAD (Movement and Dance) Weekend March 26-29

ROCHESTER, NY (03/17/2015)(readMedia)-- The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department will host its third annual MAD (Movement and Dance) Weekend at the Nazareth College Arts Center Thursday, March 26-Sunday March 29, 2015.

The weekend will feature technique classes in a variety of dance styles and movement practices over a span of three days (March 27-29). Participants can choose from more than 30 classes in Afro-Cuban, ballet, choreography, contact improvisation, contemporary, hip hop, modern, musical theatre dance, partnering, salsa, tai chi, tap, and more, all taught by guest artists (from NYC, PA, MI, and more!).

Classes are open to dancers, actors, and movers (ages 15+) of all skill levels; $5 per class or six classes for $25. Tickets for all classes will be sold onsite beginning at 11 a.m. on March 27 and continuing throughout the event in the upper lobby of the Nazareth College Arts Center. On March 28, registration opens at 9 a.m.; on March 29, registration opens at 9:30 a.m.

Other MAD Weekend highlights include:

Nazareth College Spring Dance Concert, 7 p.m., March 26 and 27, featuring faculty, guest artist, and student choreography; Nazareth College Arts Center Studio Theatre A-48. Tickets: $5 cash.

Phoenix Dance performance and talk on March 28 at 7 p.m.; Nazareth College Arts Center Studio Theatre A-48. Tickets: $5 cash. The program will promote an understanding of Chinese culture and the history and characteristics of Chinese classical dance and Chinese minority group dances.

For more information, including complete class schedules and registration times, visit naz.edu/mad.

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ABOUT THE NAZARETH COLLEGE THEATRE AND DANCE DEPARTMENT

The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department provides professional training in theatre and musical theatre performance and production, drama education, dance, and technical theatre and design, and prepares students for graduate work and specialized advanced studies in the entertainment industry. In classrooms, rehearsal halls, and studio settings, students are trained to use their talents to move audiences.

The Theatre Arts and Dance Department presents four productions each year, with scenery, costumes, and lighting designed and created by faculty and students. For more information, visit naz.edu/theatre-arts.

ABOUT NAZARETH COLLEGE

Nazareth College's academic strengths cross an unusually broad spectrum of 60 majors, including education, health and human services, management, the fine arts, music, theater, math and science, foreign languages, and the liberal arts. The coeducational, religiously independent, classic campus in a charming suburb of Rochester, N.Y. challenges and supports 2,000 undergrads and 800 graduate students. Nazareth is recognized nationally for its Fulbright global student scholars and commitment to civic engagement. Rigorous programs, an uncommon core, experiential learning, career skills, and a global focus prepare graduates for not just one job, but for their life's work. For more information, visit naz.edu.