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The UNCG | Susan W. Stinson Book Award for Dance Education AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT
March 29, 2023
The UNC Greensboro School of Dance is delighted to announce recipients of the 2022 UNCG | Susan W. Stinson Book Award for Dance Education: Lindsay Guarino, Carlos R.A. Jones, and Wendy Oliver for the edited volume of “Rooted Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and Equity in the Twenty-First Century” (The University … Continued
CVPA Valentine’s Stories
February 6, 2023
Arts students are a dedicated bunch. They eat, sleep, and breathe Art, Arts Administration, Dance, Music, and Theater, so it is no wonder so many form their most important and lasting relationships with people pursuing the same. We asked some CVPA couples to share their Valentine’s Stories. We know there … Continued
A Valentine’s Question: How did you fall in love with the arts?
February 6, 2023
We asked CVPA Faculty to tell us how or when they fell in love with the arts. What was that pivotal moment when they just knew they had to be an artist, arts educator or administrator, designer, scholar, or performer? Here are some excerpts from their responses. If you’d like … Continued
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In Memoriam: Christopher Fleming
January 25, 2023
Christopher Fleming, the School of Dance’s Technical Coordinator, passed away over Winter Break. A Minnesota native, Christopher Fleming attended Oakland Community College before serving as studio assistant for a number of artists, including Performance Artist Karen Finley, choreographer Daryl Foster, choreographer Rosy Simas, and Daniel, a Japan-based installation/video artist. He … Continued
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Alumna Returns to UNCG with Dance Company Urban Bush Women
October 9, 2022
When Urban Bush Women comes to campus this week, School of Dance Alumna Shayla Taylor (‘20 BFA Dance: Choreography and Performance) will be with them. Taylor is an apprentice with the company known for weaving contemporary dance, music, and text with the history, culture, and spiritual traditions of the African … Continued
2nd Annual Stinson Book Award Nominations Open November 5
August 23, 2022
The UNC Greensboro School of Dance is thrilled to announce the 2nd annual UNCG | Susan W. Stinson Book Award for Dance Education call for nominations. About the Award Funded by an anonymous donor to UNCG in recognition of Dr. Susan W. Stinson, a leading pioneer in the field of … Continued
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CVPA Welcomes New Students, Faculty, and Staff
August 19, 2022
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at UNC Greensboro has admitted the largest freshman class since 2018—275 in the Class of 2026—plus transfer and graduate students for a total of 451 new students. Dean bruce mcclung and the Directors of the Schools of Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre, … Continued
Caitlyn Schrader ’22: Bringing Energy and Experience to Role of Director of Community Engagement
June 27, 2022
Caitlyn Schrader (’22 MFA Dance) is moving into a role that seems choreographed just for her — Director of Community Engagement for UNCG’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). In that position, she will also serve as Director of Greensboro Project Space (GPS), CVPA’s contemporary art gallery in downtown … Continued