Dance Experience the passionate interplay of dance and music in these three exciting programs presented by the Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Division. FACULTY ARTISTS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS
Erica Helm • Alan Arnett • Ting-Yu Chen Maurice Fraga • Elijah Alhadji Gibson • Linda Miller All Performances take place in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 p.m. FALL DANCE CONCERT October 28-30 With special guests: Cantus Singers, Karen Keating D IR EC TO R Bridgett Stuckey H A R P As the dance season opener, this program features faculty member Erica Helm’s celebration of the contemporary "ballet blanc" style with her work Ceremony of Carols, featuring Benjamin Britten's glorious set of English carols for women's choir and PHOTO BY Anthony Miller harp. Also featured is a new work by Ting-Yu Chen, which explores the pairing of dance and narrative, set to Taiwanese folk songs with a new musical treatment by conservatory faculty member and composer Thomas Albert.
SENIOR DANCE CONCERT January 27-29 Always creative and engaging, the capstone performance of the dance division’s graduating class showcases their newest works in a variety of contemporary styles.Be prepared to be moved and inspired by the works of these emerging dance stars.
SPRING DANCE CONCERT March 30 – April 1 New works in modern, ballet, tap and jazz are featured including a work inspired by the classic Chinese opera Farewell, My Concubine.
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