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Alexa Guadagnoli '26 Performing on the disney Fantasy

Shenandoah Dance Alum Travels the Globe Aboard the Disney Fantasy

Alexa Guadagnoli ’24 finishes her first contract with The Walt Disney Company

By Jace Gibson ’26 In summer 2025, Alexa Guadagnoli ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance) began a contract as a performer for Disney Cruise…

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Dance students and faculty choreograph Act II’s ‘Dream Pantomime,’ exploring movement, storytelling and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Opera Meets Dance in ‘Hänsel und Gretel’

Dance students and faculty choreograph Act II’s ‘Dream Pantomime,’ exploring movement, storytelling and cross-disciplinary collaboration

At Shenandoah Conservatory, interdisciplinary collaboration provides students with unique opportunities to expand their experience across the performing arts. This spring, the Dance Division lends its…

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CONTRA-TIEMPO

Shenandoah Conservatory Hosts Los Angeles-based Activist Dance Theater Company CONTRA-TIEMPO for Weeklong Residency

Shenandoah Conservatory is proud to host Los Angeles-based activist dance theater company CONTRA-TIEMPO for a dynamic creative residency this month. Known for their bold, multilingual…

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Dana Tai Soon Burgess, Brandi Coleman, Doug Varone

Renowned Choreographers Bring Acclaimed Works to Shenandoah Conservatory Stage in ‘Reflections: Invited Choreographers Showcase’

Dana Tai Soon Burgess, Brandi Coleman, Doug Varone

Shenandoah Conservatory presents “Reflections: Invited Choreographers Showcase,” an annual artist residency program that offers students and audiences alike the rare opportunity to experience works by…

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Senior Dance Class of 2026 Travels to New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas for Professional Development Experience

Senior Dance Class of 2026 Travels to New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas for Professional Development

The senior dance class of 2026 traveled to New York City from Dec. 26, through Dec. 30, and to Los Angeles and Las Vegas from…

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A man in a wheelchair swings a golf club in a Shenandoah University MoveU! adaptive golf clinic, while surrounded by people ready to assist.

Adaptive Sports Program Gains Momentum

Grants and support are helping “MoveU!” at SU to grow 

The MoveU! Community Adaptive Sports and Dance program at Shenandoah University has received a $7,600 boost through a Newton B. Shingleton Trust grant.  Activities offered…

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Senior Dance Students Gain Professional Experience in NYC, Los Angeles and Las Vegas

The senior dance class of 2025 had incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas over winter break. Eleven senior dancers…

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Solo Work by Barr ’27 Featured in Koresh Artist Showcase

Rylie Barr ’27 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) performed her solo work, “Show Me What Not to Do,” at the Koresh Artist Showcase on…

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