Shenandoah University graduate student Dorothy “Dot” Kelly ’18, B.F.A., is spending the first half of 2020 fulfilling a unique role: Miss Virginia. Kelly, who was first runner-up at the pageant held ... Continue Reading Meet Miss Virginia Dot Kelly…
Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed Development Director at Asolo Rep
Asolo Rep proudly announces Benjamin Luczak as its new Development Director, officially joining the organization on January 15. Prior to relocating to Sarasota, he previously held leadership ... Continue Reading Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed Development…
Kelly ’18, ’21 Announced Miss Virginia 2019
When Miss Virginia, Camille Schrier, was crowned Miss America 2020, the first runner up — our very own Dot Kelly ’18, ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts ... Continue Reading Kelly ’18, ’21 Announced Miss…
Qing Accepted to MPS Fashion Photography Graduate Program
En Lin Qing ’18 was accepted to the MPS Fashion Photography graduate program at the New York School of Visual Arts (SVA). Qing served as the Dance Division photographer for several years and his ... Continue Reading Qing Accepted to MPS Fashion…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2017 Alumni Award Recipients
Jack Ay ’74 • Erica Gionfriddo ’06 • Jeremiah Shaw ’11 David McCormick ’01, ’03, ’09 • Dan Merceruio ’06 • Stephanie York Dorrycott ’09 Shenandoah Conservatory announces the recipients of the 2017 ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2017 Alumni…
Puskar and Speranzo Advance to Fulbright Semifinals Pair Start Shenandoah's First Year of Fulbright Applications With Success
Shenandoah Conservatory alumna Erin Puskar ’15, ’16 and senior music education major Joey Speranzo ’17 have been named Fulbright semifinalists by the national screening committee. Puskar hopes to ... Continue Reading Puskar and Speranzo Advance to…
Jonathan Bryant
Jonathan Bryant (BFA - Dance, 2005) performed internationally with Momix, dancing in their dazzling production, BOTANICA, for four years. ... Continue Reading Jonathan Bryant
Erica Gionfriddo
Erica Gionfriddo (BFA - Dance, 2006) is the Associate Artistic Director of ARCOS Dance, a contemporary dance company located in Austin, TX. ... Continue Reading Erica Gionfriddo
Rachel Oneika Phillips
Rachel Oneika Phillips '00, BFA in Dance, has performed on Broadway in Fela! and played Anita in the 50th Anniversary World Tour of Jerome Robbins' West Side Story. Following her graduation, Oneika ... Continue Reading Rachel Oneika Phillips
Journal Features First Study From Performing Arts Medicine Program
A study by Performing Arts Medicine Program Dance Physical Therapist Lyndsey Ford, D.P.T., and Director and Associate Professor of Athletic Training Rose Schmieg, D.H.Sc., was published in the ... Continue Reading Journal Features First Study From…
Shaping Lives: Multiple Generations Attend Shenandoah
The Shaffer-Barbera-Ironmonger family tradition began at Shenandoah approximately 90 years ago. The importance of this tradition is best summarized by Percy Ironmonger ’64, who said, “Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shaping Lives: Multiple Generations Attend…
Alumna Featured in National tour of “Dreamgirls”
Ericka Covington ’09 (second from right) is featured in the national tour of “Dreamgirls” as one of the Stepp Sisters and is also a member of the ensemble. In May, dance program faculty members ... Continue Reading Alumna Featured in National tour…