Dance Profile Alumni

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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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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