Shenandoah University graduate student Dorothy “Dot” Kelly ’18, B.F.A., is spending the first half of 2020 fulfilling a unique role: Miss Virginia. Kelly, who was first runner-up at the pageant held ... Continue Reading Meet Miss Virginia Dot Kelly…
Trunzer ’23 and Larimer ’23 Receive Gabriella Miller First-Year Student Award at FYS Awards Breakfast
The annual First-Year Seminar (FYS) Awards Breakfast recognizes teaching excellence, as well as gives out the Gabriella Miller First-Year Student Award, and the Timothy Doak Mentor Leadership Award. ... Continue Reading Trunzer ’23 and Larimer ’23…
Byrd ’21 Receives Inaugural Jamal Barzinji Award
Ashayla Byrd, a junior at Shenandoah University who is pursuing a double major in dance and English, was awarded the first Jamal Barzinji Scholar Award in recognition of her commitment to advancing ... Continue Reading Byrd ’21 Receives Inaugural Jamal…
Dance Students and Faculty Get Behind-the-Scenes Look at Cirque du Soleil
On Friday, Sept. 27, Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Production Jocelyn Levadoux, M.F.A.; Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Michael Lomeka, M.F.A.; Sammy Fossum ’24 ... Continue Reading Dance Students and Faculty Get…
Senior Dance Majors Present ‘PRISM’ as Capstone Project
The senior Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance students will present ‘PRISM’ as their senior dance concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15; at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16; at 8 p.m. on Friday, ... Continue Reading Senior Dance Majors Present ‘PRISM’…
Students Explore Contact Improvisation, Culture and Dance in Europe During GEL Trip
Christina Halpin Chair in Dance and Associate Professor of Dance Maurice Fraga, M.F.A., led a four-week trip with 19 dance and theatre students to Europe, including visits to Barcelona, Athens and ... Continue Reading Students Explore Contact Improvisation, Culture…
Pardo, Elion ’20 and Sloan ’18 Collaborate on Project with The Blanket
Assistant Professor of Modern Dance Matt Pardo, M.F.A., recently produced “Yolk & Grove” in collaboration with choreographer Beth Gill and the Carrie Furnaces for the dance-centric production ... Continue Reading Pardo, Elion ’20 and Sloan…
Dance Performs and Participates in 2019 Mid-Atlantic South Regional Conference of the ACDA
Members of the Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Division traveled to Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, during spring break to participate in the 2019 Mid-Atlantic South Regional Conference of ... Continue Reading Dance Performs and Participates in…