Student Led Event Creates Unity in Diversity
According to Merriam-Webster, unity is “the state of being one; oneness,” while diversity refers to “variety, assortment or mixture.” Jamaas Britton (’24 MFA Drama) thinks there can, and should, be both. So, he created “Unity in Diversity,” an event for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts […]
UNC Greensboro School of Dance Opens Its Doors for Community Dance Day
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 Director Lee Walton says the […]
Dalia Razo Named as Academic Professional: Assistant Professor of Music Education
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Dalia Razo as Academic Professional: Assistant Professor of Music Education. An elementary general music specialist, Razo is a proud graduate of UNC Greensboro’s School of Music. She focuses on the needs of people and music that have been historically marginalized […]
Lindsay Kesselman Named Assistant Professor of Voice and Choral Music
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Lindsay Kesselman as Assistant Professor of Voice and Choral Music. Kesselman is a two-time GRAMMY-nominated soprano known for her warm, collaborative spirit and investment in personal, intimate communication with audiences. She regularly collaborates with orchestras, wind symphonies, chamber ensembles, opera/theater […]
Festival Celebrates Decade of Dance Film
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. An opening reception will be […]
The Making of a Web Series: I ❤️ Collaboration
I❤️Collaboration, a thirteen-part web series developed by students and faculty in the School of Theatre, School of Music, and Department of Media Studies can be seen as a training ground, a recruiting tool, and now, as a contender in a comedy film festival. More about that later. First, let’s roll back the tape to where […]
Meet the Meshroom: A Mash-Up of Art, Dance, and Music
“Drop In. Drop Out. Bring a Friend.” That is the tag line for a new event coming to UNC Greensboro in February through a partnership between Duke University Arts and the UNCG School of Dance. Those are also literally the only instructions for the event, according to Caitlyn Schrader (’22 MFA Dance), CVPA’s Director or […]
Drawn to Dance: Collaboration Brings Art Alive
UNCG Dancers’ Collaborative Project Makes Art Come Alive
Dr. Ana Paula Höfling’s “Staging Brazil” featured in Dance Research Journal
Congratulations to Dr. Ana Paula Höfling for the achievement of her book “Staging Brazil: Choreographies of Capoeira” being reviewed and featured in the 55th Volume of the Dance Research Journal, published by Cambridge University Press. “Staging Brazil” examines Brazilian capoeira—an African diasporic “street-fighting” practice and art presented in folkloric shows for tourists, contextualizing the rise of the two main […]
Grammy-nominated Singer-Songwriter Jewel Gives Masterclass at UNCG
Singer-Songwriter Jewel Turns Teacher At UNCG