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CMDE Announces 2008-2009 Dance Scholarship & Company Auditions
Saturday, September 6th through Friday, September 12th

Auditions for Experienced Dancers/Performance Companies,
New Dancers, People With Disabilities, and Boys

The Not for Profit, Center for Modern Dance Education is pleased to announce auditions for student companies and for special dance scholarships, to be held from Saturday, September 6th to Friday, September 12th at the CMDE studio at 84 Euclid Avenue, Hackensack, NJ.

Students wishing to audition for either a company and/or a scholarship should call the CMDE office at 201-342-2989 to reserve a place.  Times are listed by each scholarship or Dance Company. There is no need to prepare any material in advance. Expect a classroom setting and wear comfortable dance attire. Arrive fifteen minutes before the audition.

Students wishing to audition for a scholarship as well as a company may do both at a company audition, but must notify CMDE in advance that they also wish to be considered for a scholarship.

CMDE will be auditioning for the following companies and scholarships:

CMDE Junior Repertory Company
Thursday, September 11, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

The CMDE Junior Repertory Company consists of boys and girls, ages 7-12, who have had at least a year's previous trainning . If accepted into the Company, the dancer must take another technique class in addition to the Company class, and commit to consistently attending classes and performances.

CMDE Repertory Company
Wednesday, September 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

The CMDE Repertory Company consists of dancers age 13-19 who are at least intermediate level and have a strong commitment to dance.  If accepted into the Company, the dancer must take another technique class in addition to the Company class, and commit to consistently attending classes and performances.

Maya Kayla Memorial Scholarship
Thursday, September 11, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

This scholarship is given each year to one girl or boy age 7-14 who loves to dance.  It was established by CMDE's Founder, Shirley Ubell, in memory of her first dance teacher. 

Eva Bauer Gifted & Talented Scholarship
Wednesday, September 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

This scholarship is for a gifted/talented teenager.  It was established by CMDE Board President Ruth Bauer Neustadter in honor of her mother. 

Morris Leitman Scholarship for Kids With Disabilities
Thurs., Sept. 11, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

This scholarship is available to a child with a disability.  It was established by Shirley Ubell in memory of her father. 

Bruce Baker Boy's Scholarship
Saturday, September 6, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

This scholarship is given to a male age 8-17 with a strong interest in dance.  It was established by Bruce Baker’s parents in honor of Bruce, a Presbyterian minister, who studied and performed at CMDE for many years before re-locating out-of-state. 

Cliff Allen New Dancer Scholarship
Saturday, September 6, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

This scholarship is given to a child age 5-8 who has not studied dance before.  It was established by Brenda Tobias in memory of a friend.

Earl Ubell Memorial Scholarship Fund to Support Students with Financial Need

This fund was established in 2007 in honor of Earl Ubell, who co-founded CMDE in 1962 with his wife Shirley.  This fund helps support partial scholarships and work-study arrangements for people who cannot afford to pay full tuition.  People needing partial tuition remission/work-study arrangements should call the office at 201-342-2989 to apply.