Happy holidays from the faculty and staff at MFAC!
Have a happy and safe New Year!
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On November 26th Fox News Channel 5's Holly Morris interviewed Melissa Dobbs and Jackie Doherty who got to tell the Washington metro area about MFAC's holiday performance schedule, positive teaching environment, commitment to giving back to the community and charitable partnerships with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Cole's Closet. Our dancers got to showcase their talent by getting up bright and early, tapping and turning, performing excerpts from the Nutcracker and Frosty Follies. Not to be outdone, Holly Morris donned a tutu and was given lessons on how to be a Nutcracker doll by Randy Snight (Drosselmeyer). Cole's Founder Ellen Tomczyk's told the story behind Cole's Closet and how MFAC's has sponsored their toy drive for seven years. Ellen told Holly that MFAC's Winter Concert is their largest annual toy drive and that they have distributed over 20,000 toys. If you missed the interviews and want to see all three segments, see Holly Live at MFAC! |
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WINTER CONCERT
December 22nd |
Winter Concert is tomorrow! The concert will be held at West Springfield High School at 10:00, 12:30, 3:00 and 5:30. We've rehearsed all week and are ready for perform fabulously for our family and friends. Look up show assignments and costume requirements by clicking here, the performer/cast login password is snow. 
Cole's Closet
Remember, that this year, as in past years, you will not need a ticket, instead we will be collecting toys in support of Cole's Closet. Cole's Closet is dedicated to reducing the amount of stress hospitalized children and their families face. Each year, Cole's Closet donates numerous items to hospitals that will ensure a more comfortable hospital stay for all children. We are asking all MFAC families to bring in one new, unwrapped toy in support of this wonderful organization. |
SANTA'S FROSTY FOLLIES
Remaining 2012 Performance Dates and Times
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Don't miss our last two performances for 2012!
MFAC Winter Concert
Sat 22 Dec 2012, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m.
and 5:30 p.m.
Pageant of Peace
Sun 23 Dec 2012, Performance time 1:00 p.m. |
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METROBARRE MASTER CLASS
WITH MISSY GURROLA
December 23rd |
MFAC has a special gift for our adult students this week - an exclusive Sunday MetroBarre class with renowned guest instructor Missy Gurrola!
Ms. Gurrola is in high demand in the St. Louis area as a full-time personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and MetroBarre maven! Take advantage of her visit to MFAC to learn from a master and offset those holiday party calories. Space is limited so online registration in advance is recommended!
MetroBarre Master Class with Missy Gurrola
Sunday, December 23 from 9:00-10:00am
MFAC Alexandria Studio
Register online or pay $15 cash/check at the door |
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December 22
Winter Concert (formerly Holiday Showcase) @ West Springfield, HS
December 23
MetroBarre Master Class
9:00-10 a.m.
December 23
Frosty Follies Performance: National Christmas Tree
@ 1 p.m.
December 23 - January 6
Winter vacation, studio CLOSED
January 07
Studio re-opens and all classes resume
January 19-20
Winter Master Class Weekend
January 12 and 13
Spring Production Auditions
(These are new audition dates)
January 21
Martin Luther. King Day, studio OPEN
January
Adult Musical Theatre Dance TBD
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visit our website
www.metrofinearts.com
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for lots of great information and resources!
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SHOUT OUTS! | |
Tiffany Chatfield is interviewed in Fort Hunt's online newspaper, the Patch. Read Tiffany Chatfield Takes the Stage.
Ben Cook (as lead Billy Elliot) and Natalie Edwards (as ballet girl) are appearing in the national touring production of Billy Elliot. The tour brings them to the Hydromdome Theatre, Baltimore Maryland,
Dec 18th - Dec 29th. For tickets click here!
Brittany O'Grady recently appeared in a video for Smithsonian Student Travel and co-hosted a video series about teaching parents how to keep safe on the Internet. She took part in a DC internet conference discussing the program with Internet executives. Brittany will be appear in Synetic Theater's spring production of The Three Musketeers. On Halloween she joined the Synetic cast in the closing show of Jekyll & Hyde.
Mackenzie Holliday models in online ad for Olivejuice.com.
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