Dance Profile Alumni

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 &…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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