SIKESTON, Mo., Oct. 15, 2009 -- The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University is offering a free master dance class to high school students.  The class is scheduled for 5–7 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Melissa’s Studio of Performing Arts in Sikeston, Mo.

Students will participate in a beginning/intermediate level master class which will include ballet barre, adagio/allegro and modern/jazz.  After the class, current Southeast students will perform choreography from recent dance concerts.  Also, a question and answer session will be available for the participants to gather information about Southeast’s Department of Theatre and Dance. 

The class is limited to 30 dancers, so pre-registration is required.  Contact Melissa Seiler at (573) 472-4443 or mspadance@yahoo.com to reserve a spot in the master dance class. Melissa’s Studio of Performing Arts is located at 124 N. Kingshighway, Sikeston, Mo.

This free seminar offers future college dance students the opportunity to experience a master level class at Southeast.