Dance News
Alumni Survey Shows Employment Outcomes for Arts and Design Majors
June 21, 2024
The Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) recently released the special report “Arts and Design Alumni Employment and Perspectives on Their Work and Careers,” which found that more than half of the graduates answering the survey have jobs in their fields, and that 75% of them have arts or design-related … Continued
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UNC Greensboro Brings Piano Virtuoso Lang Lang and Country Music Singer Brandy Clark to Campus
May 15, 2024
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce mcclung has announced the roster of artists for the 2024-2025 UNC Greensboro Concert and Lecture Series (UCLS). UCLS, the longest running concert and lecture series in North Carolina, will present for it’s 112th season: Brandy Clark: A 16-time GRAMMY® nominee and winner … Continued
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High Honors for Graduating Dancers, Lydia and Laniya!
May 7, 2024
Meet Lydia Pate and Laniya Smith, recipients of the 2024 Provost Student Excellence Awards for the School of Dance, represent the highest academic honor for undergraduate students at UNCG, bestowed by the Provost and the Honors Council of Lloyd International Honors College. Their recognition exemplifies outstanding dedication and contributions to … Continued
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2024 Commencement Profile: Marissa Finklestein MFA- Dance
April 29, 2024
Dance has been a part of Marissa Finklestein’s life for almost as long as she can remember. After receiving a BA in Dance and Business from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she worked as a choreographer, educator, and performer in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. She held various … Continued
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Faculty Artist Profile: Marielis Garcia
April 2, 2024
Assistant Professor of Dance Marielis Garcia has been a teaching artist since she was barely a teenager—a gutsy teenager who knew exactly what she wanted and wasn’t afraid to ask for it: “My parents are both immigrants from the Dominican Republic and there just wasn’t a whole lot of surplus … Continued
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Daria Clarke ’21 Coming “Home” with Garth Fagan Dance Company
March 26, 2024
As an undergrad, Daria “Toni” Clarke ’21 set aside ambitions to be a dermatologist or veterinarian for her first love, dance. Upon graduation, she set her sights on the Garth Fagan Dance company, based in upstate New York. Her professor and mentor, Dr. Janet Lilly(Professor of Dance), had sent her … Continued
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UNC Greensboro School of Dance Opens Its Doors for Community Dance Day
February 28, 2024
On March 1, 2024, the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) School of Dance will host Community Dance Day, welcoming students from high schools across North Carolina and Virginia. The initiative aims to engage the broader community by offering a comprehensive program encompassing various dance classes, performances, workshops, and discussions. School of Dance … Continued
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Festival Celebrates Decade of Dance Film
February 20, 2024
The UNC Greensboro School of Dance and Sugarfoote Productions announce the 10th annual Greensboro Dance Film Festival (GDFF) to be held Friday, February 23rd and Saturday, February 24th. GDFF, the first of its kind to reside in Greensboro, features dance films from 23 countries in both student and professional categories. … Continued