Dance Ensemble

The Dance Ensemble is the performing outlet for students of the dance division at Shenandoah Conservatory. The ensemble performs extensively on campus and in a wide variety of nationally recognized venues. Previous engagements have included the elaborate Viennese Opera Ball hosted by the Austrian Embassy, many concerts at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., the Giordano International Jazz Dance World Congress, as well as the 92nd Street “Y” in New York City and other major venues and showcases. Members of the ensemble have performed overseas in England, Scotland, Russia, Spain, Ireland, Macedonia, Greece and Taiwan. The Ensemble has received two Dance/USA grants to re-stage masterworks by internationally acclaimed artists Murray Louis & Alwin Nikolais, and had the honor of performing these works in six states. The commission of new musical scores and live musical accompaniment plays a vital role for the Dance Ensemble, creating a more rich experience for their audiences while fostering collaborative exchanges among artists.

Additional Performance Opportunities

Shenandoah dance faculty have engaged students and alumni of the dance division to participate in performances presented by their professional companies in venues outside of the conservatory. These professional engagements may take place in the summer months, or in special performance tours during the school year. Recent engagements have included performances at the New York Jazz Choreography Project for choreographer Bob Boross and premieres of new repertoire by Maurice Fraga at Philadelphia’s Performance Garage.