Over 25 years ago, U-M Professor of Dance Bill DeYoung founded the Freshmen Touring Company with the intent to provide first year dance majors with the opportunity to learn and perform repertory around southeastern Michigan. The 2013 season, under the direction of Robin Wilson, features works by U-M Dance alumni Alexandra Beller and Jillian Hopper; guest choreographer Wanjiru Kamuyu; historical choreographer Donald McKayle; current U-M Dance students Maddy Rager, Nola Smith and Sammi Rosenfeld; and U-M Dance faculty Sandra Torijano. Led by these choreographers, the students explore and develop themselves within the practice of modern dance. The students participating include Meri Bobber, CJ Burroughs, Kiri Chapman, Ciara Hurst, Penelope Koulos, Jeffrey Noble, KT Maviglia, Maeve McEwen, Ayana McPherson, Riley O’Donnell, Lena Oren, Sarah Ponczek, Irene Vanderberghe and Nadia Weeks.