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 EnsembleDance News

Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24 American Icon at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as its featured guest for the 2023/24 American Icons series. She will be featured in an interview with Emanuel Singletary ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) ... Continue Reading Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24…

Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts & Marion Park Lewis Foundation
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $19,500 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts and the regionally based Marion Park Lewis Foundation in support of performances and engagement by internationally acclaimed guest artists during its 2023/24 season. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from…

Marc Bamuthi Joseph Announced as 2023/24 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Marc Bamuthi Joseph, a spoken-word poet, dancer, playwright and actor who frequently directs stand-alone hip-hop theater and current vice president and artistic director of social impact at the ... Continue Reading Marc Bamuthi Joseph Announced as…
Dance Alumni

Byrd ’21 Serves as International Convocation and ShenCommunity Guest Speaker
Ashayla Byrd ’21 (Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Arts in English) returned to Shenandoah on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to deliver a keynote speech at Shenandoah University’s 33rd International Convocation. She was also awarded a resolution of ... Continue Reading Byrd ’21 Serves as International…

Freeman ’21 Performs in ‘Grease’ with Royal Caribbean
After going on tour with “Sesame Street Live,” Kati Freeman ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) came home and began auditioning again. In May, she auditioned for “Grease” on Royal Caribbean in New York City, and received an offer several weeks later ... Continue Reading Freeman ’21 Performs in ‘Grease’…

Myers ’22 Lands Halloween Contract for Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Cassidy Myers ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is performing in “Phantoms of the Festhaus” at Busch Gardens Williamsburg this season. The show, produced by Matt Davenport Productions, incorporates a variety of fun challenges such as intense ... Continue Reading Myers ’22 Lands Halloween Contract…
Dance Faculty
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
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 featured 27 performances and five presentations in the inaugural year!
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.
