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6724 Orchard Lake Rd. • West Bloomfield, MI
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Friday, May 1, 1987
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
tion."
The modern dance reper-
tory company combines the
elements of classical ballet
with the sparkle and diver-
sity of choreographic styling
ranging from classic to jazz
and abstract. "We don't wear
shoes and we don't wear
tutu's," Eubanks says. But all
nine of the current troupe
have mastered the disciplines
and the movements of classic
ballet.
The six women and three
men put in a rigorous
schedule of classes, practices,
teaching and performances.
"Our standard work day is
from 9:30 to 3:30 weekdays,"
says Eubanks. But one senses
that's a rare week.
The results of their efforts
have been concerts at the De-
troit Institute of Arts, Or-
chestra Hall, and Music Hall,
as well as performances with
the Detroit Symphony Or-
chestra. In addition, the
group has toured many com-
munities throughout the
state and has given programs
in art galleries, museums and
a variety of outdoor locations.
"But the bread and butter
of our schedule is our school
performances and classes,"
Eubanks explains. The in-
novative, educational pro-
grams
offer elementary
school students the opportu-
nity to learn about dance, to
get to know the dancers, and
frequently to perform their
own original choreography at
the end of Harbinger's week-
long residencies. Financed
either by a particular school
or district or by outside fund-
ing, "the school performances
are basically how we pay our
bills."
The company is staffed by
full-time artistic and manag-
ing directors, plus a part-time
booking agent and a part-
time administrative agent.
"Of course, we're understaf-
fed," Eubanks admits, but
such concerns do not appear
to be high on her list of
priorities.
Following a three-day
booking at Music Hall in late
February, the dancers are
now rehearsing for perform-
ances May 8 and 9 at the
Smith Theatre on the Or-
chard Ridge campus of Oak-
land Community College in
Farmington Hills. Eubanks
promises audiences a pre-
miere number choreographed
by Ballet Master Phillip
Mills; Waiting For the Echo,
choreographed by Laurie
Eisenhower for the February
concert; and an excerpt from
Lisa Nowak's Belle Isle Days.
Harbinger recently re-
newed its four-year affiliation
as resident artists and
teachers at O.C.C. By con-
tract with the college, the
troupe arranges for commu-
nity education dance instruc-
tion, and a portion of the
dance class income pays for
Gayle Stern Eubanks takes a break from rehearsals.
the rental of its facilities on
the campus.
Slim, dark, and energetic,
Eubanks did not begin formal
dance instruction until high
school. Fourteen is somewhat
late to begin a professional
ballet career, although many
modern dancers don't start
until college, she explains. "I
did take a creative movement
class at age 9," she remem-
bers, "but I was very shy, al-
ways miserable, and my
teacher never thought I'd
ever become a dancer."
As a high schooler,
Eubanks took her first formal
dance classes with Evelyn
Kreason and knew right from
that moment "that I had pro-
fessional aspirations." At 18
she went to New York City to
launch her career, "until I
saw how many dancers were
starving."
"I was done with dancing,
and I missed the grass and
the trees, and I figured it was
time to do something seri-
ous," Eubanks recalls. Her
"serious" goals led to 2 1/2
years of landscape architec-
ture study at Michigan State
University, until she found
out that "landscape architects
were starving too." Mean-
while, she was trying to ful-
fill her degree requirements
and sneaking in dance classes
at the same time. Finally,
forced to make a choice, she
finished her studies in dance
with a B.A. from MSU in
1979.
Of her parents, Dr. Sheldon
and Jessie Stern, Eubanks
says that they may not have
always been "excited" about
her choices, "but they've al-
ways been supportive." Both
have been active promoters of
the Harbinger Dance Co., and
Mrs. Stern currently serves
as vice preSident of the
troupe's board of trustees.
The board provides fund-
raising and support activities,
Eubanks explains, and
mother and daughter "try not
to let our personal associa-
tions interfere with business
dealings."
Eubanks may not have in-
herited her dance skills from
her parents, but she has fol-
lowed their example of com-
munity commitment. She is
treasurer of the National
Council of Jewish Women
Business and Professional
Branch and serves as a
perinatal coach for Oakland
Family Services.
Husband Gary Eubanks is
a buyer for Franks Nursery
and Crafts, and she describes
him as a "regular, normal
person." He received his de-
gree in horticulture, and the
two met in a plant identifica-
tion walking lab.
Daughter Emily will be
two in May, and Eubanks
sees no hurry to begin her
dance instruction. Youngsters
5-8 can benefit from creative
movement classes, she feels.
"At age 8 they are old
enough to begin formal ballet
instruction." For toddlers like
Emily, Eubanks recommends
that parents encourage them
to move and dance with
them. Adults needn't worry
about how they look to two
year olds because "they're not
great critics."
As senior member of the
Harbinger Dancers, Eubanks
had served in a variety of
administrative roles prior to
assuming her current posi-
tion. "They needed me, and I
was eager to see the company
move on," she points out. Yet
she makes clear that her di-
rectorship is a temporary one