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Recent performances and activities

Dance for Schools - Alice in Wonderland

On September 20, 2022, in conjunction with Alma College and with a generous grant    from the Gratiot County Community Foundation, APA presented Alice and Wonderland ballet  to 1466 students and staff from Gratiot county area schools.  Students were bussed in to the Heritage Center at Alma College to experience live theater.   Dancers presented 3 daytime performances  for students and one evening performance for the public.  Donations at the evening performance were given  in memory of Ms. Kathy to the GCCF Kathy Francis  Fund for the Fine Arts.


Frozen

​March 2023- Jr. Company Performed "Frozen" for 6 local elementary schools in conjunction with March is Reading Month.

Other performances and activities 22-23

  • September- Dancers performed Alice in Wonderland for Lucky MacDuck Day​
  • November-December 2022- Company I and II, and Junior Company volunteered to work as elves for 9 trains during the annual Polar Express/North Pole Celebration in Ashley, MI
  • December 2022- Company I, Company II, and Junior Company performed for "Come Home to Alma"
  • March 2023- United Way -Arts United Company 1 Performance of Big Time
  • April 2023- Company 1 trip to Chicago; Dancers attended Joffrey Ballet performance and took classes at Ruth Page Dance Center


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