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
Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez Kicks Off Season as 2025/26 Conservatory Convocation Speaker & Featured Guest Artist
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Broadway actress and singer Mandy Gonzalez will serve as the honored guest and keynote speaker for the annual…
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Celebrating a Legacy: Shenandoah Conservatory’s Landmark 150th Anniversary Season Made Possible by Philanthropic Support
Shenandoah Conservatory proudly recognizes the generous support of donors, sponsors and foundations whose contributions are making the conservatory’s landmark 2025/26 season possible. As the conservatory…
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Shenandoah Conservatory Launches 150th Anniversary with a Season Featuring Hundreds of Music, Theatre and Dance Performances
Shenandoah Conservatory celebrates Shenandoah University’s 150th anniversary with a landmark 2025/26 season of music, theatre and dance. Featuring hundreds of performances by world-class faculty, acclaimed…
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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
Ridenhour ’15 Choreographs New Show Commemorating Kings Dominion’s 50th Anniversary
Sophie Kenworthey ’27 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is performing in two productions at Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania this summer.
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Kenworthey ’27 Performs in Summer Shows at Dorney Park in Pennsylvania
Sophie Kenworthey ’27 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is performing in two productions at Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania this summer.
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Twelve PALM Students Present Research at SURE
Pictured from left to right: Megan Behm, Rebecca Hopkins, Raquel Johnson, Madeleine Kee, Molly Miller and Naythen B. Rinehart Twelve performing arts leadership and management…
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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.