Join us for Shenandoah Conservatory’s third ShenCommUNITY gathering at 12:05 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 3! This week's program welcomes Shenandoah Conservatory Student Council president Rylie ... Continue Reading Join Us for the Next…
Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at Shenandoah Conservatory World-class Performing Arts Training, Redefined
After an intensive two-year process of analysis and review, Shenandoah Conservatory announces newly redesigned undergraduate curricula across all 17 undergraduate degrees in music, theatre and dance. ... Continue Reading Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at…
Carson Wins Audience Choice Award with Kemp at Choreographers Showcase
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., tied with choreographer Shaness D. Kemp for the Audience Choice Award at the 37th annual Choreographers Showcase at the Clarice Smith ... Continue Reading Carson Wins Audience Choice Award…
Meet Miss Virginia Dot Kelly ’18 Excited To Step Into Pageant Winner’s Shoes
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…
Byrd ’21 Receives Inaugural Jamal Barzinji Award
Ashayla Byrd, a junior at Shenandoah University who is pursuing a double major in dance and English, was awarded the first Jamal Barzinji Scholar Award in recognition of her commitment to advancing ... Continue Reading Byrd ’21 Receives Inaugural Jamal…
Delegation from Shenyang Normal University China Visits Campus to Share Expertise in Chinese Opera Week to include movement and makeup workshops, presentations and international touring exhibition of Chinese Opera makeup art
Following the signing of May 2019 partnership agreement between Shenandoah University and Shenyang Normal University in China, a 10-person delegation from the rapidly expanding Chinese university will ... Continue Reading Delegation from Shenyang Normal University…
America’s ONLY Performing Arts Schoolwide Student Festival Returns to Shenandoah Conservatory! ShenCoLAB: Festival of Arts, Ideas and Exploration features 22 original student projects involving 200+ student collaborators at seven venues across campus in daylong festival
Shenandoah Conservatory’s unique commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration and student-led innovation will be on full display when ShenCoLAB returns for a week of unbridled exploration and ... Continue Reading America’s ONLY Performing Arts Schoolwide…
Dance Students and Faculty Get Behind-the-Scenes Look at Cirque du Soleil
On Friday, Sept. 27, Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Production Jocelyn Levadoux, M.F.A.; Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Michael Lomeka, M.F.A.; Sammy Fossum ’23 ... Continue Reading Dance Students and Faculty Get…
Senior Dance Majors Present ‘Prism’ as Capstone Project
The senior Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance students will present ‘Prism’ as their senior dance concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15; at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16; at 8 p.m. on Friday, ... Continue Reading Senior Dance Majors Present ‘Prism’…
Fonteneau Serves as 2019/20 Conservatory Convocation Honored Guest and Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomed Dana Fonteneau as the honored guest and speaker for the 2019/20 Conservatory Convocation at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. Fonteneau also ... Continue Reading Fonteneau Serves as 2019/20 Conservatory…
Students Explore Contact Improvisation, Culture and Dance in Europe During GEL Trip
Christina Halpin Chair in Dance and Associate Professor of Dance Maurice Fraga, M.F.A., led a four-week trip with 19 dance and theatre students to Europe, including visits to Barcelona, Athens and ... Continue Reading Students Explore Contact Improvisation, Culture…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2019/20 Season Featuring Internationally Acclaimed Music, Theatre and Dance Tickets on sale now!
Winchester, VA – Shenandoah Conservatory announces the 2019/20 season of Conservatory Performs, the conservatory’s premier performing arts series featuring a range of performances by award-winning ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2019/20 Season…
Pardo, Elion ’20 and Sloan ’18 Collaborate on Project with The Blanket
Assistant Professor of Modern Dance Matt Pardo, M.F.A., recently produced “Yolk & Grove” in collaboration with choreographer Beth Gill and the Carrie Furnaces for the dance-centric production ... Continue Reading Pardo, Elion ’20 and Sloan…
Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates the Class of 2019
Shenandoah Conservatory celebrated the creative and academic achievements of its aspiring artists this past weekend with its annual Honors Recital, Awards Recognition and Graduate Hooding Ceremony on ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates the Class…
Dance Performs and Participates in 2019 Mid-Atlantic South Regional Conference of the ACDA
Members of the Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Division traveled to Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, during spring break to participate in the 2019 Mid-Atlantic South Regional Conference of ... Continue Reading Dance Performs and Participates in…
Arts Management Masters is Now Online Earn your Shenandoah Performing Arts Leadership and Management Master's degree anywhere!
Starting in Fall 2019, the Performing Arts Leadership and Management (PALM) master's degree will be a fully online curriculum, giving you the opportunity to complete the program from anywhere around ... Continue Reading Arts Management Masters is Now…
Shenandoah Performing Arts Students Collaborate In Radical Experiment Student Performance Week Breaks New Ground
Being a leader doesn’t mean you have all of the answers; it just means you know how to find the people who do.” Jenna Barricklo '21 | Musical Theatre Major & Leader of the Student Performance ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Performing Arts Students Collaborate…
Shenandoah Conservatory Hands Over Facilities and Programming to Students in Unprecedented Initiative A first-in-the-nation initiative fostering student creativity and collaboration
In a groundbreaking new initiative, Shenandoah Conservatory is canceling its regular classes and rehearsals for one week, and turning over its facilities and resources to the students, in order to ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Hands Over Facilities…
Dance Division Starts Semester With ‘Somewhere In The Void’
The Dance Division started off the academic year with a bang with a choreographic residency by New York City-based choreographer, Christian von Howard. Howard, along with his assistant, Shay Bland, ... Continue Reading Dance Division Starts Semester With…
Shenandoah Conservatory Welcomes 10 New Full-time Faculty Faculty include Patrick Brady, Scott Hudson, Bronwen Landless, Fotina Naumenko, Matthew Oltman, Matt Pardo, Christopher Ruth, Graham Spice, Martha Wollner & Lee Wright
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed 10 new full-time faculty members for the 2018/19 academic year. "As our faculty search committees noted, all bring with them a passion for mentorship, an ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Welcomes 10 New…
Shenandoah Conservatory Seeks Director of Development Learn More & Apply Now!
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University is seeking an exceptional development professional to serve in the new position of Director of Development at Shenandoah Conservatory. Joining the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Seeks Director of…
Shenandoah University and Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater Partner for Community-wide Residency PRESS RELEASE
Shenandoah University and Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater (SPDT) are partnering to present a 10-day arts integration residency in Winchester, Virginia, from Monday, Jan. 29, through Wednesday, Feb. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University and Stuart Pimsler…
Laurie M. Taylor Appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Dance New York-based Professional Dancer and Choreographer Joins Dance Division Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Laurie M. Taylor, B.S., as visiting assistant professor of modern dance beginning August 2017. “I'm thrilled that Ms. Taylor will be joining our dance faculty,” ... Continue Reading Laurie M. Taylor Appointed Visiting…
Conservatory Performs 2017/18 Season Announcement An extraordinary lineup of music, theatre and dance
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University announces its Conservatory Performs 2017/18 season. Conservatory Performs is the conservatory’s premier performance series featuring Shenandoah’s own ... Continue Reading Conservatory Performs 2017/18 Season Announcement…
Dean’s Circle Celebrates a Wonderful First Year 24 members. $47,376 raised. 1 extraordinary legacy for academic excellence in the arts.
In its first year, the Dean's Circle at Shenandoah is making an exceptional impact, with 24 members raising $47,376 for academic excellence in the arts. Coinciding with an extraordinary time of growth ... Continue Reading Dean’s Circle Celebrates a Wonderful…
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…
“nexUS” Receives Strong Review at the 34th Annual Clarice Smith Choreographers’ Showcase
Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., presented her 2016 work, “nexUS,” this month at the 34th annual Clarice Smith Choreographers' Showcase at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center ... Continue Reading “nexUS” Receives Strong Review at…
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…
Startsman Receives Outstanding Teacher Award at the Youth American Grand Prix Semifinals
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Lisa Startsman, B.A., received one of three highly coveted Outstanding Teacher Awards at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) semifinals in Pittsburgh, ... Continue Reading Startsman Receives Outstanding Teacher Award…
Dorcas Román Rodríguez Joins Dance Faculty Román Appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Dance for 2016–2017 Academic Year
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Dorcas Román Rodríguez, M.F.A., as visiting assistant professor of modern dance.“I'm delighted that Dorcas will be joining our dance division faculty in this ... Continue Reading Dorcas Román Rodríguez Joins Dance…
Dance Chair Featured in Dance Magazine
Christina Halpin Chair in Dance, Chair of the Dance Division and Associate Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen, M.F.A., is featured in the August 2016 issue of Dance Magazine, in an article about grading ... Continue Reading Dance Chair Featured in Dance…
Jeff Poulin of Americans for the Arts to Speak at Shenandoah Conservatory
Arts Education Program Manager for Americans for the Arts Jeff M. Poulin will speak at Shenandoah Conservatory’s Performance Forum at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, in Armstrong Concert Hall, on the ... Continue Reading Jeff Poulin of Americans for…
Veteran Broadway Performer Jacob Brent Appointed Assistant Professor of Dance
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Jacob Brent, M.F.A., as assistant professor of jazz dance and musical theatre styles beginning fall 2016.On behalf of the search committee, Chair of Dance ... Continue Reading Veteran Broadway Performer Jacob Brent…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2016 Alumni Award Recipients
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the recipients of the 2016 Shenandoah Conservatory Alumni Awards. This year, nine alumni from an array of performing arts disciplines have been chosen by conservatory ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2016 Alumni…
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates All-Steinway School Designation
A life-sized Steinway Model “B” piano cake created by Buddy Valastro of Carlo’s Bake Shop topped off Shenandoah University’s Sept. 25 celebration of the completion of its All-Steinway School ... Continue Reading Have Your Cake and Eat…
Ting-Yu Chen Leads Dance Project in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Invited by Tso’s Dance Association of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Associate Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen, M.F.A., served as artistic director for a full-evening dance project titled, “Chien-Lien, Lien Chien ... Continue Reading Ting-Yu Chen Leads Dance Project…