Dance
Elevate Your Passion for Dance at Shenandoah Conservatory
Develop Your Talents
Shenandoah’s dance programs provide the academic and professional preparation demanded by a wide variety of careers. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees are designed for you — the highly-motivated, pre-professional dancer who is seeking a career as a concert performer, choreographer or dance educator. The Bachelor of Arts program is designed for dancers who are interested in a broad general education while continuing their dance studies.
You will be immersed in the art from the moment you arrive on campus. The intimate conservatory approach at Shenandoah provides a focused environment for study, while the supportive atmosphere encourages your individual growth and creativity. Graduates from Shenandoah work on Broadway, in regional theatres, on national and international tours, and on cruise ships.
Dance at Shenandoah
All degree programs present the opportunity to develop creative and production skills while enriching philosophical and theoretical perspectives in close, mentoring relationships with the dance faculty.
Shenandoah Conservatory students dance a wide repertoire of artistic styles and techniques. They perform in original choreography created by faculty and internationally recognized guest artists. New works choreographed by students are performed both on campus and in a wide variety of touring opportunities, including professional showcases in Washington, D.C., and New York City.
Dance News
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
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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Carson Guest Teaches at Steps on Broadway, Reconnects with Alumni
Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., served as a guest teacher at Steps on Broadway in New York City on Dec. 1,…
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Shenandoah Conservatory faculty are caring and accomplished. Active as performers, choreographers and educators who bring their talents to showcases and guest engagements around the world (Taiwan, Columbia, Germany, Spain, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, France and England).
- Emphasis on teaching technical excellence and stylistically diverse performance artistry
- Nurture intelligent physical practice, creativity and collaboration with music and theatre divisions
- Devoted to providing students with professional opportunities across the nation and around the world
Dance Alumni News
Carson Guest Teaches at Steps on Broadway, Reconnects with Alumni
Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., served as a guest teacher at Steps on Broadway in New York City on Dec. 1,…
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Guadagnoli ’24 Performs for Disney Cruise Line
Alexa Guadagnoli ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is currently a performer for Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Fantasy. She will be performing…
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Francis ’24 Lands Role as Company Manager with Broadway Dreams
Tyson Francis ’24 (B.F.A. in Theatre Design & Production/Stage Management, Bachelor of Arts in Dance) was hired in January as the new company manager with…
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ShenCoLAB
Shenandoah Conservatory turns over the programming and facilities to its students for a week of unbridled exploration, collaboration and creativity.
ShenCoLAB is the only such week of its magnitude and scope offered by a university performing arts program in the United States.
The week culminates in an extraordinary event: the Festival of Arts, Ideas & Exploration which features a wide variety of exciting, innovative and provocative performances, presentations, roundtable discussions and other special events.
Take a Virtual Tour of Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory is an exciting hub of collaboration and innovation. Here’s a chance to take a quick look at all the spaces in which our students engage in rich and rewarding creative experiences in music, theatre and dance.
We’re an All-Steinway School
Great music stirs the heart and inspires the soul, and Steinway pianos are celebrated as the instruments used by renowned artists to cultivate their talent and produce great music. Similarly, uncompromising excellence in performing arts education sparks the imagination and inspires the future.