Dance BFA Alumni

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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