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Shenandoah Celebrates Día de los Muertos At McKown Plaza

Experience The Mexican Cultural Celebration On Nov. 1

Shenandoah University’s Día de los Muertos celebration will take place for the first time on campus. Live singers and instrumentalists; dancers from Oaxaca, Mexico; complementary…

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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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Byrd ’21 Making A Mark With Performing Arts Organization

Ashayla Byrd ’21, who graduated from Shenandoah with degrees in dance and English, said her time at Shenandoah prepared her for life by teaching her…

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DanceWorks Chicago and Rivette ’21 Participate in Brief Residency at SU

The contemporary dance company DanceWorks Chicago participated in a half-day residency with the Shenandoah Conservatory dance program on Monday, Sept.12. The residency included masterclasses in…

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McGill ’17 Joins Backhaus Dance and Completes M.F.A. in Dance

Following graduation from Shenandoah University, Kelly McGill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) moved to Arlington, Virginia, where she joined D.C.-based contemporary dance company…

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Robyn Hart Schroth Retires and Celebrates Scholarship Opportunity for Dance Majors

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Robyn Hart Schroth retired in May 2022 after 45 years of service to Shenandoah University. Born and raised in the…

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Farrar ’21, ’22 Performs, Teaches, Choreographs in Utah with Multiple Dance Companies

Lily Farrar ’21, ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) is going into her second season…

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Vickhouse ’19 Teaches, Choreographs and Adjudicates Dance in Jacksonville

Madison Vickhouse ’19 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) recently relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, where she currently teaches for Relevé Academy of Dance, creating choreography…

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Stanley ’22 Helps Choreograph and Teach at Stagedoor Manor in New York

Eve Stanley ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) was hired as an assistant choreographer, dance instructor and student counselor for 3 summer sessions at…

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Ridenhour ’15 Serves as Associate Choreographer for Kings Dominion’s ‘Grand Carnivale’

Sarah Mawyer Ridenhour ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is the associate choreographer for Kings Dominion’s summer production of “Grand Carnivale.” She assisted with…

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