EEE Out and About

Starting the week of November 5th, EEE will begin outreach workshops with Main Street School of Performing Arts. Although we love producing jazz shows in the Twin Cities, Eclectic Edge Ensemble is also devoted to outreach within our local dance community and in schools all over the metro area. We are proud to be a part of arts education at Main Street School of Performing Arts.

Main Street School of Performing Arts is a tuition free public charter school for grades 9 through 12, sponsored by the University of St. Thomas, conveniently located in the heart of Hopkins. MSSPA is open to all high school students throughout the metro area and offers students an integrated program of superior academic standards and an arts-focused education. MSSPA's meets all graduation requirement of the State of Minnesota and offers Advanced Placement classes in all academic areas. MSSPA also presents students with beginning through advanced level classes in Music, Theatre and Dance not offered at all public high schools. Main Street School of Performing Arts offers smaller class sizes, greater personal attention from fully licensed instructors, guidance and counseling, special education and the fullest production schedule of any four year Arts High School in the Twin Cities.

EEE All Starz: Jeremy

For Sports' Sake at the Minneapolis Ritz Theater on July 15-18, 2010

Name: Jeremy “Ricochet” Bensussan 

Number: 110%

EEE Position: Destroyer of Worlds

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 160lbs

Birth Place: A Nordic Track

Years in Ensemble: 2^nd Season

Longest Grand Jete: 10-2

Number of Years Dancing: Let’s just say my first dance class cost a nickel

Superhero Dance Power: I steal socks

Who Says Football Players Can't Dance?

For Sports' Sake at the Minneapolis Ritz Theater on July 15-18, 2010 

Check out these fast feet players

Bieber Busts a Move

Sixteen-year-old pop sensation Justin Bieber won the hearts of teen girls across the country when he was discovered on youtube and signed by Usher just this past year.  The world was soon bobbing its head along with songs like "One Time," "My World," and "Baby," and although they might not want to admit it, many people (not only teen girls) enjoyed Bieber's boyish charm and impressive voice.  It was obvious the boy could sing, but Justin Bieber now shines as a promising dancer in his new music video "Somebody to Love (Remix) ft. Usher."  Don't take my word for it! Check out the video and decide for yourself!

Hilarious Country/Hip hop video

 I remember these old late 80's instructional dance videos, but this one takes the cake on most ridiculous.  Now you can do the Running Man while Country line dancing, finally.

Becky Olson

Crop Tops and Ponies

If you haven't had your share of midriff- bearing men and women so far this summer, check out the Giordano Jazz Company Chicago performing "Hi Jinks." I love myself a jazz dance with an excessive amount of ponies and cotton crop tops!

Evolution of Dance

 If you're not one of the 150 million people who have viewed Judson Laippy's "Evolution of Dance," now is your time! All great works of art have their beginnings somewhere, perhaps ours lies in Elvis' "Hound Dog."  

Tango Toilet!!!

Have you ever done the tango in your bathroom?  Check out this excerpt of the movie "Dos Ambientes" directed by Rodrigo Pardo, with Cristina Cortes and Rodrigo Pardo.

Enjoy! Emilie