Performing Arts

Lynne Kurdziel Formato recently taught a weekend of master classes in theatre dance as part of the national faculty for Dance Masters of America Chapter #3 in Houston, Texas.

From participating in family talent shows to working at Flat Rock Playhouse in North Carolina, Elon senior Christopher Staskel has always bled theatre, whether acting, dancing or singing. The North Carolina native, the fourth student to be featured in a monthly series of E-net profiles on the inaugural class of the university's Lumen Scholars, is now at it again – this time as the mastermind behind an original stage production.

The Department of Performing Arts will be collecting donations this spring for local agencies and, in return for contributions at select shows, will offer free tickets to future performances.

Jane Wellford, associate professor of performing arts, presented a residency of master classes and concerts Oct. 2-4, at Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Ga.

Elon students, faculty and staff visited Carousel Cinemas on Oct. 27 for the premiere of DEEP Impact, a diversity education tool that includes a student-produced film created by the Multicultural Center at Elon University.

Acclaimed Broadway songwriter Craig Carnelia spent two days on campus last week offering master classes for top Elon University students in the performing arts programs.

Natalie Marrone, adjunct assistant professor of dance, along with dance majors Michelle Micca ‘10 and Matina Phillips '10, donated an afternoon of their time and artistic talents at ItaliaFest 2009 in Wake Forest, N.C., on Sept. 12. Micca and Phillips performed as moving statues, a poplar street-fair tradition from Venice, Italy, home of the world’s oldest Festa di Carnevale.