The Madison Studio | Dance Education

Ensemble Info

Senior Ensemble/Apprentices/Junior Ensemble: MARK YOUR CALENDARS - The Ensemble Spring Repertory Show date has been set for Saturday, February 19, dress rehearsal 1pm, program begins at 7pm, Zuver Center!

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We have been invited by Pinegate Community, Forsyth Road across from Museum of Arts & Sciences, next to Rivoli Crossing, to present a short program (20-30 minutes) on Saturday, October 9, 11:30 am. I need as many Ensemble (Apprentices, Juniors, and Seniors) to participate as possible. We will be working on this during our ensemble classes.

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CHECK OUT OUR 2009-10 ENSEMBLE, APPRENTICE, & JUNIOR PHOTO GALLERY - SCROLL DOWN! Our 2009-10 photos are posted here on the website as well as in our lobby hallway!

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The Madison Studio Dance Performance Ensemble

The MSDE Dance Performance Ensemble, comsisting of Ensemble members, Apprentices, and “Juniors”, represent a higher standard of dance excellence. Membership in these new groups will be an honor and privilege afforded only to the most dedicated, promising dancers in this area. Must be able to attend weekend rehearsals when choreography is being set, and for pending performances.

Ensemble, Apprentices, and Juniors must attend the Thursday class specifically set for you. (Ensemble: 6:10-8:10pm, Apprentices & Juniors 7:10-8:10pm. Additional rehearsals will be set as needed, usually Saturday late mornings/early afternoons.) Ensemble members are responsible for payment for their own costumes, which become your property. E-mail j.madison@madisondance.com if you have any questions.

Please join us as we “raise the barre”, “up-ing the standard”!

MSDE Performance Ensemble

The MSDE Performance Ensemble was created in 1995 by Ms. Jane Madison, Director of MSDE, as an outlet for students wishing to expand upon their regular dance classroom study. Auditions are held in the Fall of each year for the upcoming year’s group. Generally the ensemble members need to have studied at least three years, be proficient in Ballet and Contemporary, be at a skill level to learn quickly and perform the choreography well. Ensemble rehearsals are held weekly, with company class or rehearsals generally on weekends, with times posted according to specific choreography being worked on. The Ensemble performs by invitation in community events throughout the year at schools, churches, retirement villages, children’s homes, and at special programs at theatres and auditoriums in the Southeast. The Madison Studio Performance Ensemble is not a competition team - our goal is to perform as often as possible at many different venues to give dancers experience on all types of stages and exposure to all types of audiences.

Members are responsible for personal items such as shoes, tights, liners, make-up, & hair accessories., as well as purchase of their own costumes (studio will order for you.)

Commitment, dedication and loyalty to the group are necessary requirements for the success of the Company and its members. MSDE Ensemble dancers have gone on to study in ballet company summer intensives, to become dance majors in college, professional dancers, and to become teachers and administrators in the arts.

If you are interested in becoming a member of The MSDE Ensemble, please contact Ms. Jane Madison in person at the studio, e-mail her through this website, or call her at 478-746-7100. Watch the Information Boards both at the studio and on this website for news and notices pertaining to The MSDE Ensemble.

The Madison Studio Dance Performance Ensemble, 2009-10: (click all photos once for full or enlarged image)