Be swept away by the memorable music from The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Robin Hood, Fantasia, and Pirates of the Caribbean. The magical music of Disney takes center stage Friday and Saturday May 15th and 16th as the students of the Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) present Disney Dance STARS at the LSSU Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. both nights. Ms. Dianna George is the Director of Dance at STARS. Kaley Darga is Assistant Director.A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula to boost their support of 18 local agencies working in the three counties.
Over 250 students of ballet, ballroom, hip-hop, jazz, and tap will keep the show moving with some of the best-loved melodies of our time.
Guest performers include the Karen Hughes Beacom Singers as well as the Footlights Dance Theatre, a cadre of highly skilled dancers who will be touring the Eastern Upper Peninsula this summer. The show will dazzle you with colorful costuming and the LSSU Arts Center’s state-of-the-art technology in lighting and sound.
Performers range from incredibly cute 3-year-olds to teens and adults who have been honing their talents for years. Showtime is 7:00 p.m. both nights. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for students, and can be purchased at the Soo Theatre office (534 Ashmun Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan) or at the door.
Soo Theatre Arts Resource Studios (STARS) is a community arts center offering instruction in music, dance, theater, visual arts and yoga for students of all ages. STARS is a program of the Soo Theatre Project, housed in the historic Soo Theatre complex.
For more information on the project, shows, classes, and lessons, call the STARS office at (906) 632-1930 or visit the website www.sootheatre.org.
PDF version of the show poster
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