Special guest choreographer and dancer Katie Vickers presented “Survival in Ruins” on Thursday, Oct. 3, and Friday, Oct. 4, in Shingleton Dance Space. This unique performance and memoir tells the ... Continue Reading Guest Choreographer and Dancer Katie…
Frias Teaches Dance Technique and Choreography as Artist-in-Residence This Fall
The Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Division welcomes Adjunct Associate Professor of Dance Ruddy A. Frias, B.F.A., as its guest artist-in-residence this fall. Dance students will have the opportunity to ... Continue Reading Frias Teaches Dance Technique and…
Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as 2024/25 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Maria Manuela Goyanes, artistic director of Washington D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, will serve as its honored guest and speaker for this ... Continue Reading Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as…
Dance Project Co-commissioned by Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded NPN Grant
A new dance project co-commissioned by Shenandoah Conservatory was awarded a grant by the National Performance Network (NPN). NPN's 2024 Creation Fund will support the development of “Roots of Loving ... Continue Reading Dance Project Co-commissioned by Shenandoah…
Conservatory Dance Students Perform in Greece Global Experiential Learning Trip Fulfills Course on Greek Culture, June 14–July 2
Twenty-four Shenandoah Conservatory dance students – including four 2024 dance graduates Kiana (Kiki) Ducusin (B.F.A.), Jenna Lucy (B.A.), Ashley Reed (B.F.A.), and Ian Sabatine (B.F.A.) – traveled ... Continue Reading Conservatory Dance Students Perform in…
Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season of Music, Theatre and Dance Welcome to the Conservatory Performs 2024/25 Season
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University (SU), a hub of activity for those seeking inspiration and entertainment in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, is thrilled to announce its highly ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season…
Dance Students and Faculty Take on ACDA Mid-Atlantic South Conference
Earlier this semester, Shenandoah Conservatory's dance program attended the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic South Conference at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... Continue Reading Dance Students and Faculty Take…
Carson and Dance Students Present ‘Say My Name’ at Jazz Choreography Enterprises Jazz Dance Project
Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., and 17 members of the Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Ensemble were invited to perform Carson's work, “Say My Name,” at the Jazz ... Continue Reading Carson and Dance Students Present…
Day in the Life of a First-year Dance Major at SU Kylie Johnson ’26 (B.F.A. in Dance, B.S. in Exercise Science)
As many may agree, beginning college is pretty daunting. Between navigating a new environment with new people, adjusting to new expectations, and discovering who you are independent of all you once ... Continue Reading Day in the Life of…
New Dance Company Builds On A Thoroughly Shenandoah Foundation Artistic director, company dancers, and composers are Shenandoah alumni and students
In February 2024, a young dance company led by a Shenandoah University graduate and featuring dancers with Shenandoah degrees performed to music composed by Shenandoah students in a sold-out event ... Continue Reading New Dance Company Builds On…
DanceWorks Chicago with the Dance Ensemble
From studio to stage, residency to raised curtain — Shenandoah Conservatory presented its much-anticipated performances featuring DanceWorks Chicago and the Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Ensemble ... Continue Reading DanceWorks Chicago with the Dance…
Class of 2024 Dance Majors Travel to NYC, LA and Las Vegas for Professional Development
The senior dance class of 2024 had amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas over winter break. Eight senior dancers traveled to NYC from Dec. 16, through ... Continue Reading Class of 2024 Dance Majors…
‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First Place in NOA’s 2022/23 Opera Production Competition Result reflects exponential growth of Shenandoah Conservatory's opera program
Shenandoah Conservatory’s production of “Hydrogen Jukebox” was featured as part of a three-way-tie for first place in the National Opera Association’s (NOA) 2022/23 Opera Production Competition ... Continue Reading ‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First…
Guadagnoli ’24 Dances for Cedar Point Under Summer Contract
Alexa Guadagnoli ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is a dancer at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, in one of her first professional contracts, performing in both “Snoopy’s Dog Days of Summer” and ... Continue Reading Guadagnoli ’24 Dances for Cedar…
McCauley ’24, Johnson ’26 and DeFrees ’26 Present Work at 2023 Dumbo Dance Festival
This summer, Ella McCauley ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) traveled with Kylie Johnson ’26 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) and Paige DeFrees ’26 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) to Brooklyn, New ... Continue Reading McCauley ’24, Johnson ’26 and…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2023/24 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season…
Students Perform at Chinese Embassy for Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon
Nine Shenandoah Conservatory students were thrilled to perform at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on May 21. Their invited performance was part of the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon, a ... Continue Reading Students Perform at Chinese Embassy…
Minuto ’19 Performs at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts During Summer Season
Caitlyn Minuto ’19 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is spending her summer at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She is currently in “Joseph and the Amazing ... Continue Reading Minuto ’19 Performs at Riverside…
Sabatine ’24 Performs in Shows at Carowinds for First Professional Dance Contract
Ian Sabatine ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) danced at the amusement park Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the shows “Retrospect” and “Street Party” for his first professional dance ... Continue Reading Sabatine ’24 Performs in Shows…
Dance Students and Faculty Shine at ACDA Mid-Atlantic South Conference
Shenandoah Conservatory dance students and faculty recently returned from attending the American College Dance Association's (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic South Conference held at Sweet Briar College from ... Continue Reading Dance Students and Faculty Shine…
Wayne ’03 Hosts Dance Masterclasses for 90+ Conservatory Students
Anthony Wayne (Green) ’03 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) returns to Shenandoah Conservatory on March 8 and March 9, to teach dance masterclasses for more than 90 dance and musical theatre ... Continue Reading Wayne ’03 Hosts Dance Masterclasses…
Dance Students Support Peers in ‘Cats’ Tour
A bus full of 50 Shenandoah Conservatory dance students and faculty traveled to the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., to see a North American tour performance of “Cats” and support Sammy Fossum ... Continue Reading Dance Students Support Peers in…
Senior Dance Students Travel to New York City and Los Angeles for Professional Development
ShenCo Labyrinth (the class of 2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Bachelor of Arts in Dance majors) participated in professional development trips to New York City and Los Angeles, California, ... Continue Reading Senior Dance Students Travel to…
Conservatory Students and Alumni Join National Tour of ‘Cats the Musical’
Several Shenandoah Conservatory students and alumni have joined the national tour of “Cats the Musical:” Kade Wright ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will play the role of Munkustrap, ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students and Alumni Join…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2022/23 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season…
Stanley ’22 Helps Choreograph and Teach at Stagedoor Manor in New York
Eve Stanley ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) was hired as an assistant choreographer, dance instructor and student counselor for 3 summer sessions at Stagedoor Manor in Loch Sheldrake, New York. ... Continue Reading Stanley ’22 Helps Choreograph and…
Davis ’07 Appointed Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning and Compliance at Houghton College
Natasha Davis ’07 (Master of Fine Arts in Dance) was appointed special assistant to the president for strategic planning and compliance at Houghton College in Houghton, New York. Her choreography was ... Continue Reading Davis ’07 Appointed Special Assistant…
Dance Students and Faculty Shine at ACDA Regional Conference
Several Shenandoah Conservatory dance students and faculty attended the Mid-Atlantic North American College Dance Association (ACDA) regional conference held at Slippery Rock University in Slippery ... Continue Reading Dance Students and Faculty Shine…
Dancers Collaborate with Musicians in Wind Ensemble Concert
The Wind Ensemble's Music in Motion concert is a creative production featuring collaborations with dancers, actors and other artists from throughout the conservatory. Eve Stanley ’22 (Bachelor of Fine ... Continue Reading Dancers Collaborate with Musicians in…
Ballet Hispánico Residency at Shenandoah Conservatory Engages a Range of Audiences
Shenandoah Conservatory is hosting Ballet Hispánico for an extended residency throughout the Spring 2022 semester. For 50 years, Ballet Hispánico has been a leading voice in the arts, intersecting ... Continue Reading Ballet Hispánico Residency at Shenandoah…
Senior Dance Students Travel to Los Angeles for Professional Development
Through student organization fundraising efforts, ShenCo Phoenix (the senior dance class of 2022) embarked on a professional development trip to Los Angeles, California, to spend a week studying with ... Continue Reading Senior Dance Students Travel to…
Shenandoah Conservatory Launches Summer Dance Intensive
Shenandoah Conservatory launches its first Summer Dance Intensive from Monday, June 20, through Saturday, June 25, on the main campus of Shenandoah University. High school dance students, including ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Launches Summer Dance…
Class of 2022 Senior Dancers Present ‘ShenCo Phoenix Senior Dance Concert’
The class of 2022 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance majors presented the “ShenCo Phoenix Senior Dance Concert” on Thursday, Nov. 18 through Saturday, Nov. 20 in Shingleton Dance Space as part of their ... Continue Reading Class of 2022 Senior Dancers…
Eduardo Vilaro of Ballet Hispanico Announced as 2021/22 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispánico Eduardo Vilaro will serve as Shenandoah Conservatory’s honored guest and speaker for the 2021/22 Conservatory Convocation at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1, ... Continue Reading Eduardo Vilaro of Ballet Hispanico…
Class of 2021 Dance Majors Present ‘Persist / Persevere’ and ‘Meraki’
The Shenandoah Conservatory senior dance class of 2021 produced “Persist / Persevere” as its final stage performance before graduating. Faculty cheered on as the only live audience members as the ... Continue Reading Class of 2021 Dance Majors…
Live Music, Theatre and Dance Returns! Conservatory Performs 2021/22 Season Announcement
After more than a year of online performances, Shenandoah Conservatory announces the return of live, in-person music, theatre and dance to its academic season. The Conservatory Performs 2021/22 season ... Continue Reading Live Music, Theatre and Dance…