April 16, 2011 – 8:00 p.m.
20 Years of Dance in Detroit
44575 Garfield
Clinton Twp., MI
EISENHOWER DANCE ENSEMBLE
Artistic Director Laurie Eisenhower founded her company, the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, in 1991 in metropolitan Detroit. Considered Michigan’s premier contemporary dance company, EDE has achieved significant critical acclaim as well as enthusiastic audience support. The company tours nationally and internationally with 6-8 dancers and presents a local 4-5 concert subscription season each year. In 1995, EDE opened the doors to its school, the EDE Center for Dance, to serve as a base for the company’s educational outreach programs. The program has since grown and the school now has two locations, one in Rochester and one in Birmingham.
MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts has been a wonderful host to EDE for 10 years, featuring a performance each spring. Over the years the list of star entertainment at Macomb Center reads like a Who’s Who in the entertainment industry. In the early years, musicians like Ray Charles and Buddy Rich performed, then came shows like Tony Bennett, Johnny Cash, and now the Macomb Center features such guests as Jeff Daniels, Kathy Griffin and even Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings!