Hello Mareck Center for Dance Families!

Be sure to read through this month's newsletter for information on important upcoming dates, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland info, and more!

As always the best way to stay informed on all things Mareck Center for Dance is through email, our social media pages, and our website.

Nominate Mareck Center for Dance for Best of Columbia!

Nominations for Best of Columbia are open now!

Scroll down to 'Local Favorites' and then down to 'Best nonprofit'.

Nominate us every day through March 8 for Best of Columbia in (Best NonProfit)! NOMINATE US HERE #BOC2023

Mid-Missouri's only nonprofit professional dance company and ballet school, Mareck Center for Dance, transforms our community through the joy of dance by providing exceptional performances, professional education, and unique

outreach programs.

Share the link with your friends and ask them to nominate Mareck Center for Dance - today! 

Important Dates and Reminders

Be sure to keep an eye out and check your email, Instagram, or Facebook for updates regarding weather closings, schedule adjustments, updates, and more.

• March 4, 2023 Alice Rehearsals Begin
• March 24, 2023 Final Day of Open Beginner Heel/Jazz Class
• March 27– April 2, 2023 Spring Break

• April 6-8, 2023 No Classes/rehearsals- Mareck Dance LIVE!
• April 17, 2023 Last week of DanceAbility session

LIVE - April 7 & 8, 2023

Mareck Dance’s 17th Annual spring performance LIVE! features live music and three world premieres choreographed by Artistic Director Karen Mareck Grundy, guest choreographer Helen Hatch, and Resident Choreographer Kristopher Estes-Brown.



Missouri Theatre, 203 S 9th St, Columbia, MO 65211

Dancing With Missouri Stars

Holiday Inn Executive Center

Doors open at 5:45pm – Show begins at 7:00pm

One of the premier social events of the year, Mareck Center for Dance’s annual flagship event brings local celebrity dancers & high-spirited theatrics together in a mid-Missouri edition of the popular TV show.

The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Table reservations and individual tickets are open to the public on March 13th. Find out how to secure access to premium seating when you check out our sponsorship opportunities!

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

The showcase fee is $160 ($150 if paid with cash or check), due on March 4th

June 3rd & 4th

At Jesse Auditorium, presented by the University Concert Series

Fall down the rabbit hole into the fantasy world first imagined by Lewis Carroll with Mareck Dance’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’. Karen Mareck Grundy’s original choreography and Tom Andes’ musical score bring Carroll’s classic hurtling into the 21st century with sensational costumes, innovative choreography, and more than its fair share of outlandish characters! Featuring local musicians and student dancers alongside Mareck Dance’s professional dancers, ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ is a whimsical thrill ride the entire family will love.

Adult Open Classes

**Enrollment in open adult classes is on a drop-in basis and can be done at any time in the semester

Summer Camps & Junior Intensive

Youth American Grand Prix Recap

We are so proud of two of our Ballet V students for their excellent performances at YAGP in Kansas City last weekend!

The best way to stay informed on all things Mareck Center for Dance is through email, our social media pages, and our website.