ROZSA PRESENTING SERIES EVENT

Detroit Metropolitan Dance, formerly Eisenhower Dance Detroit, presents SHIFT, a dynamic repertory program that captures Detroit Met Dance at a defining moment of transformation. Formerly known as Eisenhower Dance Detroit, the company enters this new chapter with a renewed identity rooted in legacy and propelled by its evolving identity. This bold program reflects the power of movement to mark change, challenge perspective, and carry us forward. Featuring works by Stephanie Pizzo, Yoshito Sakuraba, and more, SHIFT brings together a range of choreographic voices that illuminate the company’s athleticism, emotional depth, and contemporary edge. From Pizzo’s bold, visceral movement language to Sakuraba’s evocative Ongaeshi: A Debt of Feathers, the program honors where the company has been while revealing where it is headed.

Detroit Metropolitan Dance will also be participating in the following community engagement events.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• 6 off-site lecture/demonstrations at area care facilities:

  • 10-10:45am Canal View, Hancock

  • 10:30-11:15am Intersect Healthcare, Hancock

  • 1:30-2:15pm Our Lady of Mercy, Hubbell

  • 1:30-2:15pm The Bluffs, Houghton

  • 3:00-3:45pm Gardenview, Calumet

  • 3:30-4:15pm Bayside Village, L'Anse

• 1 masterclass with the MTU Dance team

  • 6:00pm-6:45pm, SDC Varsity Gym

Saturday, September 12, 2026
Let's Move - community movement workshop for all bodies

• 10-10:45am Portage Lake District Library Community Room (Open to the public - no charge, drop in.)

Things to know

DATE | Saturday, September 12, 2026
TIMES | 3 and 7:30 p.m.
SEATING BEGINS | 2:30 and 7 p.m.
LOCATION | Rozsa Center
EST. RUN TIME | TBA
SEATING | Reserved
PUBLIC TICKETS | Pay As You're Able ($34 Full Fee) What is Pay As You're Able? 
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CONTENT GUIDANCE | Haze and strobing lights. Earplugs are available upon request View all accessibility services. 

Get tickets at rozsatickets.com or at the Rozsa Box Office. View Rozsa Box Office Hours.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Support for this 2026/27 Rozsa Presenting Series Event is sponsored in part by:

 
and the Rozsa Center's Circle of Supporters. 

About the Performers

Detroit Metropolitan Dance, formerly known as Eisenhower Dance Detroit, is a professional repertory company that, through outstanding performances and educational services, strives to deepen the understanding and appreciation of contemporary dance regionally, nationally, and internationally and to reflect on and explore issues of social significance.

Learn more at eisenhowerdance.org

About the Presenter

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts cultivates a vibrant and connected community through experiences that bring the Keweenaw together. Located on Michigan Technological University's campus in Houghton, Michigan, the 80,000-square-foot arts center's design is inspired by the inclined look of the local copper mine hoists and shaft houses inside and out. Event spaces include the Rozsa Lobby, James and Margaret Black Performance Hall, Rozsa Backstage, Rozsa Art Galleries, and McArdle Theatre.

As the largest theater in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Rozsa dramatically expands the region’s access to large-scale performing arts events including Broadway tours, ballet, cirque, music, and more.

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