TABLE TALKS

PREVIOUS TABLE TALKS

SEE & BE SEEN: COLLEGIATE DANCE AUDITION & TABLE TALK

On October 9, 2022, 38 students auditioned for and learned about ten different college dance programs throughout Michigan at Eisenhower Dance Detroit’s studios. This FREE event was open to high school juniors and seniors in the community and featured a table talk portion where representatives from college dance programs got to discuss participants’ questions.

Colleges in attendance:

  • Central Michigan University

  • Eastern Michigan University

  • Grand Valley State University

  • Hope College Dance

  • Madonna University

  • Northern Michigan University

  • Oakland University

  • University of Michigan

  • Wayne State University

  • Western Michigan University

Click HERE to view a recording of the table talk portion of this event.

A DANCER’S MENTAL HEALTH: A VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TABLE TALK

Held virtually via Zoom on November 7, 2021, this table talk featured a panel of mental health experts including Wendy Essenburg, P.h.D.; Todd Nadeau, MA, LLP; and Lisa Johns, who has spent the past 5 years working for both Crisis Text Line and The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Click HERE to view a recording of the conversation.

EDUCATEDD: A HIGH SCHOOL DANCE VIRTUAL TABLE TALK 3-PART SERIES

Held virtually on Zoom in 3 parts featuring panelists from around the country focusing on the types of career paths that exist in the dance industry.

Sept 20, 2020 | Part 1: What Performance Jobs Are Out There?
Darrell Grand Moultrie, Tammy Dyke-Compton, Ahmad Simmons, Kat Cheng 
Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/460190261/954a739c58

Oct 18, 2020 | Part 2: How to Get from Here to There 
Lauren Gaul, Gabrielle Hamilton, Kiesha Lalama
Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/470295848/5dcab2ead4

Nov 15, 2020 | Part 3: How to Get from Here to There in Michigan
Jillian Hopper, Kelsey Paschich, Matthew Farmer, Dr. Elizabeth Kattner, Stephanie Pizzo
Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/479922552

EDUCATEDD: A HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TABLE TALK ON COLLEGE AND DANCE CAREERS

EDD hosted its first High School Dance Table Talk on September 29th, 2019 from 1-3pm at the School of EDD’s Lab Theatre in Rochester. The purpose of this event was to provide a conversational forum for high school dancers and their parents to learn about:

“What college dance programs are available in Michigan”
“What life looks like as a college dance major or minor”
“What dance and dance-related careers are available”
“What life looks like as a working dance professional”

Thirteen panelists represented Michigan colleges and universities with dance major/minor programs along with EDD Artistic Director, Stephanie Pizzo, and Jon Teeuwissen, former executive director for the Joffrey Ballet. Sixty-five guests attended the in-person event.