Dance News

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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Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts & Marion Park Lewis Foundation

Grants Will Support Performances and Engagement by Internationally Acclaimed Artists from the U.S. and Rwanda

Shenandoah Conservatory has received $19,500 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts and the regionally based Marion Park Lewis Foundation in support of performances and…

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Marc Bamuthi Joseph Announced as 2023/24 Conservatory Convocation Speaker

Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Marc Bamuthi Joseph, a spoken-word poet, dancer, playwright and actor who frequently directs stand-alone hip-hop theater and current…

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