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Monday, March 4, 2013

It Takes Spanish III to Tango at L'Anse Creuse North

Students show their moves as they experience first-hand the lessons they have learned in class.

Quick, quick, slow. Those are the steps some L’Anse Creuse North students learned as they took tango lessons as part of their Spanish III class. “It’s a great opportunity for students to experience first-hand some of the stuff we’ve been talking about,” Spanish teacher Elaine Siegle said on a video posted on the school district’s YouTube channel. Click on the video above to see more about the dance lessons.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts Embarks on 30th Season

The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township has welcomed hundreds of popular performers throughout the years and served as the home stage for dozens of local groups.

This season marks 30 years of music, comedy, dance and theater at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. Since opening in 1982 at 44575 Garfield, the Macomb Center has welcomed many of the entertainment industry’s top stars. “We’ve had from Bill Cosby to Stevie Wonder to Frankie Valli,” said Sandy Hazelton-Pianko, marketing manager at the center. “Kathy Griffin was here two consecutive years and sold out both years.” Other performers to take the stage include Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Tony Bennett, Regis Philbin, Wayne Newton, The Beach Boys, Paul Anka and Jeff Daniels. The 30th professional season at the Macomb Center opened last month with Burton Cummings, lead singer of The Guess Who…

Danica Galas

4:26 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Show Us Your Prom Photos, L'Anse Creuse North!

Share the night's memories by uploading your L'Anse Creuse High School North prom pictures here.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Share Your Anchor Bay Prom Photos!

Upload your photos of the Anchor Bay High School prom to New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch by clicking on the green "Upload Photos and Videos" icon.

Monday, May 7, 2012

PHOTOS: Anchor Bay High School Goes to Prom

Check out the photos from Anchor Bay High School's prom on Saturday night, and add your own pictures to the gallery.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Photo Gallery: Anchor Bay Prom Night

Anchor Bay High School students attended prom Saturday night at the Mirage in Clinton Township. Share your photos by clicking on the green "Upload Photos and Videos" icon.

Hundreds of Anchor Bay High School students attended prom Saturday night at the Mirage in Clinton Township. Add your own prom photos to New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch by clicking on the green "Upload Photos and Videos" icon.

John Hetzler

8:23 am on Sunday, May 6, 2012

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Show Us Your Prom Photos, Anchor Bay!

Share the night's memories by uploading your pictures here.

From group shots on the front lawn to your date's groovy moves on the dance floor, we want you to share your photo memories of the Anchor Bay High School prom on Patch. What were this year's most popular gown colors? Were most girls wearing their hair up or down? Did you see anyone rocking a kilt? The answers are in the photos. Share your pics by clicking the button above that says, "Upload Photos and Videos." Have a wonderful and SAFE prom night.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Ballet Troupe's 'Wizard of Oz' Brings Magic, Munchkins, Monkeys to Macomb Center

The Macomb Ballet Company presents "The Wizard of Oz" in four performances Friday and Saturday at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Just call M-59 the Yellow Brick Road and follow it this weekend to the Macomb Ballet Company’s production of The Wizard of Oz at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. Although the ballet is based on L. Frank Baum’s original children’s novel and will use a classical score rather than the famed movie soundtrack, MBC Artistic Director Amber Megna-Michalik promises that her company’s production will be every bit as magical as the iconic 1939 film. “This show will appeal to all ages,” Megna-Michalik said. “This is a well-known and well-loved story with a classical ballet twist. The costumes, props and sets are unbelievable and rival any Broadway production. Our volunteers have spent countless hours working on all of the small details that …

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Share Your Anchor Bay Homecoming Pictures Here

Anchor Bay High School dazzles and dresses up for the annual Homecoming Dance. Upload and share your pics here on Patch.

Celebrating an outstanding Homecoming game win, Anchor Bay held its annual dance Saturday in the High School Commons. The girls' up-dos battled some fierce winds and limos made for warm shelter on the chilly night, but the teens dressed in their snazziest gowns and tuxes for the occassion. Patch invites readers to upload your favorite (and appropriate, please) Homecoming pics to this article.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Macomb Ballet Company Seeks Skilled Slippers for New Season

Summer auditions for the Macomb Ballet Company will be held Saturday, Aug. 13 and Wednesday, Aug. 31. There is no residency requirement for membership, although some formal training is required.

There are dance recitals, and then there is the Macomb Ballet Company. Founded by Ann Parsley in 1983, the MBC is a pre-professional group developed to allow serious ballet students between the ages of 8 and 25 to perform full-length ballets on stage. “It’s not competitive. It’s just to perform,” said Lori Henderson, president of the MBC board of directors. “It is a big commitment, because you have to show up for all your rehearsals. They expect professional ballet and that is what’s put on.” Two full-length ballets are performed each year, with performances of  The Nutcracker every December, and classical ballets such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Coppélia that take the stage in the spring. Open auditions for the company are held …

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