A new week and a new month!

Today MCB spent the day in ballet class with Sean and piecing together more repertoire (Unbreakable Code and ROCK 60s and 70s sections) for our Moberly show in April.

Seems pretty standard but yesterday MCB got together with the board, Columbia's finest ballroom instructors, and local celebrity dancers (past and present!) to kick off the season for its 4th annual Dancing with Missouri Stars fundraiser, to be held Wednesday, May 5 at the Hearnes Center on MU's campus. Board members Doug and Amy Pugh hosted the event at their beautiful home, where the company, ballroom instructors, and newest celebrity dancers were introduced, and guests mingled with drinks and hors d'oeuvres while the 2009 DWMS DVD played in the background. There was even a photographer from the Columbia Tribune in the midst of the action! It was a delightful event; everyone who spoke remarked on the palpable camaraderie in the room among the celebrity dancers who have performed at the event in the past and how the party marked the beginning of the new group's journey.

MCB really appreciates all the effort put forth to ensure the company's existence and funds to pay the dancers and artistic staff. Many thanks go out to our board, patrons, audiences, and community-at-large!