Keith Harris, MFA-acting 97, will debut the film Shifting Gears written and produced by Harris. An overworked dad takes an opportunity to start a “family business” thinking it will bring his family closer together… THAT is just mistake number one. For all the hard working people you love racing and it’s roots. … Continued
Between October 25-28, 2017, UNCG School of Dance Professor Duane Cyrus performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in the New York premiere of Cynthia Oliver’s Virago-Man Dem. The work will tour through 2018 with performances in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C among other cities. Described as a work that excavates … Continued
Dr. Ana Paula Höfling, Assistant Professor in the School of Dance, just published an essay on the history of the Brazilian combat game known as capoeira, “Capoeiras of Bahia.” The essay is part of the catalogue for the current exhibit at the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles titled “Axe Bahia: the … Continued
Greensboro Dance Film Festival celebrated its fourth year of community service and collaboration with screenings in three locations in downtown Greensboro on October 21st. Associate Professor of Dance Robin Gee curated the festival, the first of its kind to reside in Greensboro, highlighting a robust slate of films that continued its commitment to … Continued
This month, the College of Visual and Performing Arts awarded its highest honor to five alumni who exemplify excellence in their fields, recognizing them for their achievements in artistry and education. Carla Gannis ’92 (Art); Doug Risner ’88, MFA ’90, PhD ’01 (Dance); David Kish MM ’02, DMA ’03; Connie … Continued
The UNCG School of Dance will present its annual Fall Dances concert at the Van Dyke Performance Space in Greensboro, NC. Three shows will be performed on: November 17 at 8pm, and November 18 at 2 and 8pm. The Van Dyke Performance Space is located inside the Greensboro Cultural Arts … Continued
Welcome to the College of Visual and Performing Arts and our newly re-designed website! We hope you’ll click around and see how easy it is to navigate and to find all the information you need. On the homepage, you’ll find a distinctive design that will guide you to the various disciplines: Art, Dance, Music and Theatre. Once … Continued
UNCG School of Art Alumn Sherrill Roland will be featured in the Studio Museum’s “Fictions” as part of their “F-series” exhibitions. The Studio Museum in Harlem announced the list of 19 artists to show this fall in “Fictions,” the fifth of the institution’s so-called “F-series” exhibitions of emerging artists. (Past … Continued
For those of you wanting to move into the next level of Contemporary or Ballet classes, our dance technique placement class will be held on Tuesday, August 15, at 6:30pm in 1510 Walker (formerly SRC) Studio 250. The street address is 1510 Walker Ave., and the building is located at … Continued
The School of Dance would like to congratulate Dr. Jill Green on receiving the Outstanding Dance Researcher Award from the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO). Dr. Green conducts research and teaches somatics, body studies, pedagogy, and two courses in qualitative research. Dr. Green’s writing is prolific and widely disseminated. Her work is published … Continued