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Dance Department

Performance Opportunities

The department produces two concerts of student choreography each year and 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ dancers regularly participate in 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Arts Week, perform in student thesis productions and undertake independent projects. Dance faculty choreograph for the Contemporary Performance Ensemble, and 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ dancers create choreography for the student-run 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Dance Troupe.

Contemporary Performance Ensemble

Open through audition, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ dancers perform in works choreographed and directed by dance faculty and guest choreographers.

Student Dance Concerts

Each semester the dance department produces a concert of 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ student choreography created both in and out of class.

Winter Dance Concert

Senior Thesis Productions

Dance and Dance/Theatre majors choreograph and present evening’s length performances of their own work as part of their senior thesis projects.

91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Dance Troupe

The student run rehearses weekly and presents choreography throughout the year.

Independent Projects

91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students pursue many independent projects, often with the support of the Dance Department, , the Kaspar T. Locher Summer Creative Scholarship, the Jim Kahan Performing Arts Summer Fellowship, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ President's Summer Fellowship, or the 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Arts Grant Experience (RAGE).