With a company of 40 dancers, primarily of middle school to university age, DEMI/Dance Ensemble of Michigan (DEMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1994 to promote dance accessibility, appreciation, and participation throughout the Ann Arbor area.
DEMI brings the artistry of ballet and jazz dance to the Southeastern Michigan area by providing professional instruction, original performances and informative lecture/demonstrations. DEMI presents original works by professional and local choreographers.
DEMI's mission is to:
DEMI's community enrichment programs include:
The upcoming May 16 performance will feature choreography by R. Brown, L. Poupard, and premier new works by C. Zeisler, and T. Theofil. General admission tickets are $20, and are available at Studio 1 — School of Dance, 220 S. Main; Kilwin’s Chocolate Shoppe, 107 E. Liberty; and at the Power Center box office starting one hour before the performance. Rush tickets are $10 for students and seniors, and are available at the door only. Download a flyer to share with friends or post on your refrigerator.
School groups are invited to attend our May 16 matinee performance at the Power Center in Ann Arbor. Download a flyer for your principal.
Photos from the Hillside Terrace performance of February 7 are here. and from the Sunrise Center performance of February 9 are here.
The performance schedule is posted here.
Auditions for the 2007-2008 season are coming up. Click here for details. U-M students: Download our audition flier and bring it with you to sign up for a free jazz master class!
DEMI receives a lot of financial and non-financial support from the community as well as within the DEMI family. Examples of non-financial support are working on the costume crew, being on the publicity team, helping with ticket sales, and ushering.
There are things that do cost money --- scholarships, costume materials, and performance and rehearsal space, for example. Donations are gratefully accepted and are tax deductible.
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