Dance News

Dance Project Co-commissioned by Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded NPN Grant

A new dance project co-commissioned by Shenandoah Conservatory was awarded a grant by the National Performance Network (NPN). NPN’s 2024 Creation Fund will support the…

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Conservatory Dance Students Perform in Greece

Global Experiential Learning Trip Fulfills Course on Greek Culture, June 14–July 2

Twenty-four Shenandoah Conservatory dance students – including four 2024 dance graduates Kiana (Kiki) Ducusin (B.F.A.), Jenna Lucy (B.A.), Ashley Reed (B.F.A.), and Ian Sabatine (B.F.A.)…

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Carson and Dance Students Present ‘Say My Name’ at Jazz Choreography Enterprises Jazz Dance Project

Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., and 17 members of the Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Ensemble were invited to perform Carson’s work, “Say…

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Shenandoah University Receives Historic $20M Gift from Alumnus

Milestone gift made in anticipation of Shenandoah’s sesquicentennial and is the naming gift for a performing and visual arts center

We’re delighted to share that Shenandoah University has received the single largest gift in its almost-150-year history! This $20 million gift, from Wilbur Dove ’59,…

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Dance and Physical Therapy Programs Collaborate to Help People with Mobility Impairments Move and Dance

In March, a unique collaboration between Shenandoah University’s (SU) physical therapy (PT) and dance programs introduced nine people with mobility impairments and their care partners…

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New Dance Company Builds On A Thoroughly Shenandoah Foundation

Artistic director, company dancers, and composers are Shenandoah alumni and students 

In February 2024, a young dance company led by a Shenandoah University graduate and featuring dancers with Shenandoah degrees performed to music composed by Shenandoah…

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DanceWorks Chicago with the Dance Ensemble

From studio to stage, residency to raised curtain — Shenandoah Conservatory presented its much-anticipated performances featuring DanceWorks Chicago and the Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Ensemble during…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Joins University in Celebrating Black History Month

All Shenandoah Conservatory students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Shenandoah University’s celebration of Black History Month in February. Below are some events…

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Class of 2024 Dance Majors Travel to NYC, LA and Las Vegas for Professional Development

The senior dance class of 2024 had amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas over winter break. Eight senior dancers…

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