Ashayla Byrd ’21 (Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Arts in English) returned to Shenandoah on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to deliver a keynote speech at Shenandoah University’s 33rd International ... Continue Reading Byrd ’21 Serves as International…
Freeman ’21 Performs in ‘Grease’ with Royal Caribbean
After going on tour with “Sesame Street Live,” Kati Freeman ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) came home and began auditioning again. In May, she auditioned for “Grease” on Royal Caribbean in New ... Continue Reading Freeman ’21 Performs in ‘Grease’…
Myers ’22 Lands Halloween Contract for Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Cassidy Myers ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is performing in “Phantoms of the Festhaus” at Busch Gardens Williamsburg this season. The show, produced by Matt Davenport Productions, incorporates ... Continue Reading Myers ’22 Lands Halloween Contract…
Kalis ’15, ’16 Performs at Walt Disney World Resort and More in Orlando
Michele Kalis (Boyd) ’15, ’16 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) is currently making magic at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, ... Continue Reading Kalis ’15, ’16 Performs at…
Fregosi ’19 Performs for Oceania Cruises
Madison Fregosi ’19 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) has recently accepted a contract to perform on the Oceania Cruise line traveling to Iceland, Greenland, Mexico and the Caribbean. The creative team ... Continue Reading Fregosi ’19 Performs for Oceania…
Byrd ’21 Making A Mark With Performing Arts Organization
Ashayla Byrd ’21, who graduated from Shenandoah with degrees in dance and English, said her time at Shenandoah prepared her for life by teaching her how to form strong, meaningful connections with ... Continue Reading Byrd ’21 Making A Mark…
Mucciarone ’26 Performs & Creates Magic for Guests at Carowinds
Evan Mucciarone ’26 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is spending his summer creating magic for park guests at Carowinds, an amusement and theme park in Charlotte, North Carolina, with international ... Continue Reading Mucciarone ’26 Performs & Creates…
Stanley’ 22 Launches Local Professional Dance Company
Eve Stanley ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Minor in Entrepreneurship) has had the pleasure of working at Italia Performing Arts this past year as well as working on the board of directors for ... Continue Reading Stanley’ 22 Launches Local Professional…
Moore ’23 Dances at Busch Gardens for First Professional Dance Contract
Hallie Moore ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Art in Dance) is spending her summer at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, dancing in “American Jukebox: Summer Remix.” “This contract has been so much fun ... Continue Reading Moore ’23 Dances at Busch…
Luzier ’23 Begins Full-time Position with SU’s Career & Professional Development
Emily Luzier ’23 (Bachelor of Arts in Dance) has continued her path with Shenandoah University as she has begun a full-time position with Career & Professional Development. She currently serves as ... Continue Reading Luzier ’23 Begins Full-time Position…
Byrd ’21 Hired as Manager of Executive Affairs for APAP
Ashayla Byrd ’21 (Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Arts in English) will begin her new role as the manager of executive affairs for the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP). She ... Continue Reading Byrd ’21 Hired as Manager…
Ridenhour ’15 Choreographs 3rd Season at Kings Dominion
Sarah Mawyer Ridenhour ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) returned for another year as choreographer for Kings Dominion’s new show “RetroSpect,” a high-intensity, interactive song-and-dance ... Continue Reading Ridenhour ’15 Choreographs 3rd Season…
Farrar ’21, ’23 Wins First Place at 2023 SURE Awards for Individual Graduate Research
Lily Farrar ’21, ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was awarded first place at the 2023 Shenandoah University Research Expo (SURE) ... Continue Reading Farrar ’21, ’23 Wins First…
Myers ’22 Reflects on Broadway Dance Center Experience
Cassidy Myers ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) shared the following reflections about her Professional Semester at Broadway Dance Center: “I trained in the Broadway Dance Center Professional ... Continue Reading Myers ’22 Reflects on Broadway…
Tucker ’22 Celebrates First Cruise Experience as Production Cast Dancer
Kristina Tucker ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) recently returned from her first contract with Celebrity Cruises as a production cast dancer and was promoted to a supervisor position as dance ... Continue Reading Tucker ’22 Celebrates First Cruise…
Senior Dance Students Travel to New York City and Los Angeles for Professional Development
ShenCo Labyrinth (the class of 2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Bachelor of Arts in Dance majors) participated in professional development trips to New York City and Los Angeles, California, ... Continue Reading Senior Dance Students Travel to…
DanceWorks Chicago and Rivette ’21 Participate in Brief Residency at SU
The contemporary dance company DanceWorks Chicago participated in a half-day residency with the Shenandoah Conservatory dance program on Monday, Sept.12. The residency included masterclasses in ... Continue Reading DanceWorks Chicago and Rivette ’21…
McGill ’17 Joins Backhaus Dance and Completes M.F.A. in Dance
Following graduation from Shenandoah University, Kelly McGill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) moved to Arlington, Virginia, where she joined D.C.-based contemporary dance company Motion X Dance. ... Continue Reading McGill ’17 Joins Backhaus Dance…
Williams ’21, ’23 Appointed Education Assistant at Richmond Symphony
Violist Anita Williams ’21, ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was recently appointed education assistant in the education ... Continue Reading Williams ’21, ’23 Appointed Education…
Farrar ’21, ’22 Performs, Teaches, Choreographs in Utah with Multiple Dance Companies
Lily Farrar ’21, ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) is going into her second season with Odyssey Dance Theatre in Salt Lake City, ... Continue Reading Farrar ’21, ’22 Performs, Teaches,…
Vickhouse ’19 Teaches, Choreographs and Adjudicates Dance in Jacksonville
Madison Vickhouse ’19 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) recently relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, where she currently teaches for Relevé Academy of Dance, creating choreography and preparing pieces ... Continue Reading Vickhouse ’19 Teaches, Choreographs and…
Stanley ’22 Helps Choreograph and Teach at Stagedoor Manor in New York
Eve Stanley ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) was hired as an assistant choreographer, dance instructor and student counselor for 3 summer sessions at Stagedoor Manor in Loch Sheldrake, New York. ... Continue Reading Stanley ’22 Helps Choreograph and…
Ridenhour ’15 Serves as Associate Choreographer for Kings Dominion’s ‘Grand Carnivale’
Sarah Mawyer Ridenhour ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is the associate choreographer for Kings Dominion’s summer production of “Grand Carnivale.” She assisted with the main stage show “Royal ... Continue Reading Ridenhour ’15 Serves as Associate…
Dani Maloney Dance Selected to Participate in World of Dance Championship
Dani Maloney Dance, a traveling contemporary dance collective based in Las Vegas, Nevada, founded by Dani Maloney ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance), was selected to compete in the 2022 World of ... Continue Reading Dani Maloney Dance Selected to…
Stephanie York Dorrycott ’09 (B.F.A. in Dance)
Stephanie York Dorrycott ’09 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is the founder and director of MotionX Dance company, creating and presenting new work throughout the D.C. Metro region. ... Continue Reading Stephanie York Dorrycott ’09 (B.F.A.…
Rebecca Nickerson Chappell ’09 (B.F.A. in Dance)
Rebekah Nickerson Chappell ’09 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is a teaching artist, performer and dance maker in greater Austin, Texas. Formerly the assistant director of the Master of Fine Arts ... Continue Reading Rebecca Nickerson Chappell ’09 (B.F.A.…
Ashanté Green ’14 (B.F.A. in Dance)
Ashanté Green ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is the marketing and communications manager at the Dance Institute of Washington in Washington, D.C., where she is also a member of the teaching ... Continue Reading Ashanté Green ’14 (B.F.A. in…
Elizabeth Baker ’14 (B.F.A. in Dance)
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Baker ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is the owner and lead photographer for Lizzie Baker Photography in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Continue Reading Elizabeth Baker ’14 (B.F.A. in…
Aubrey Lawrence ’15 (B.F.A. in Dance, B.A. in English)
Aubrey Lawrence ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Arts in English) joined Diavolo Architecture in Motion, a Los Angeles-based contemporary and aerial ... Continue Reading Aubrey Lawrence ’15 (B.F.A. in…
Shannon Giles ’16 (B.F.A. in Dance)
A dancer and dance captain with Celebrity Cruises, Shannon Giles ’16 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) currently oversees the installation and rehearsal of new shows that then travel throughout the ... Continue Reading Shannon Giles ’16 (B.F.A. in…
Christopher Saunders ’17 (B.F.A. in Dance)
Christopher Saunders ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) has performed with Holland America Cruises, traveling throughout the Mediterranean, Mexico, Panama, South America, Asia and Antarctica. He has ... Continue Reading Christopher Saunders ’17 (B.F.A. in…
Erin Puskar ’15, ’16 (B.F.A in Dance, M.S. in Performing Arts Leadership & Management)
Erin Puskar ’15, ’16 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) has appeared regularly in lead roles with Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre and is ... Continue Reading Erin Puskar ’15, ’16 (B.F.A…
Davis ’07 Appointed Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning and Compliance at Houghton College
Natasha Davis ’07 (Master of Fine Arts in Dance) was appointed special assistant to the president for strategic planning and compliance at Houghton College in Houghton, New York. Her choreography was ... Continue Reading Davis ’07 Appointed Special Assistant…
Oneika Phillips ’00 Returns to Broadway in ‘1776’
Rachel Oneika Phillips ’00 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management) returns to Broadway in the role of Joseph Hewes for a much-anticipated production of ... Continue Reading Oneika Phillips ’00 Returns to…
Gionfriddo ’06 Co-creates Hybrid Media Performance as Part of Global City to City Program
ARCOS Dance directors Erica Gionfriddo ’06 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) and Eliot Gray Fisher were invited by the city of Austin, Texas — a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Media Arts — in ... Continue Reading Gionfriddo ’06 Co-creates Hybrid Media…
Stys ’18 Performs with Catapult Entertainment
Natalie Stys ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is touring throughout the country with Catapult Entertainment, a shadow-illusion company featured on season eight of “America’s Got Talent.” The ... Continue Reading Stys ’18 Performs with Catapult…