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…
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’…
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…
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…
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…
SCAA Students Collaborate with Conservatory Dance Majors to Present Winter Showcase Performance
The Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA) Performing Dance Ensembles under the direction of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Mary Robare, B.A., presented their Winter Showcase in Armstrong ... Continue Reading SCAA Students Collaborate with Conservatory…
Shenandoah Dance Majors Present Work by Carson at New York Jazz Choreography Project Conservatory Faculty News
Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., was invited to present her work, "Find Your HAPPY" (2017), at the New York Jazz Choreography Project (NYJCP) at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Dance Majors Present Work…