Dance News
Virtual Thesis by MFA Student Makayla Ferrick
March 30, 2020
Due to COVID-19, School of Dance MFA student Makayla Ferrick had to cancel the public viewing of her thesis performance. Luckily, this didn’t slow her down! Makayla released the performance virtually to joy of her fellow students, faculty, and fans. We are all blown away by what she and her … Continued
The Spartan Shake
March 27, 2020
A dance created by Duane Cyrus’ School of Dance Choreography I students using “safe”–at-distance greeting gestures. Recorded March 11th, the students last meeting before classes were suspended!
March 17, 2020 School of Dance Update
March 17, 2020
UNCG has been closely monitoring the complex and rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. We are in close contact with local, state, and federal agencies as well as health officials and other universities to ensure we are making consistent, fact-based decisions about our activities and our operations. As a result of … Continued
Update on Dance Events in March
March 12, 2020
UNCG has been closely monitoring the complex and rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. We are in close contact with local, state, and federal agencies as well as health officials and other universities to ensure we are making consistent, fact-based decisions about our activities and our operations. Of course, we hope … Continued
Greensboro Dance Film Festival: Connecting Diverse Populations
February 4, 2020
The sixth annual Greensboro Dance Film Festival takes place on February 15th with rolling screenings at HQ Greensboro, Greensboro Project Space, and VCM Studio, all located on South Elm Street in Downtown Greensboro. The Festival is presented by Sugarfoote Productions with support from UNC Greensboro School of Dance and is … Continued
Black Girl Games and Identity
February 4, 2020
Camille A. Brown & Dancers will present BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play (2015) as part of the University Concert and Lecture Series on Saturday, February 8th at 8:00 pm in the UNCG Auditorium. Inspired by ethnomusicologist Kyra Gaunt’s prize-winning book, The Games Black Girls Play: Learning the Ropes from Double-Dutch to Hip-Hop, … Continued
December Commencement Profiles: Kahlila Brown and Taylor Roberson
November 25, 2019
Kahlila Brown ’19, BFA Dance Education Taylor Roberson ’19, BFA Dance Education Kahlila Brown and Taylor Roberson have similar stories about how each found their way here. Recommendations from high school dance teachers pointed them toward UNC Greensboro’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, and they both felt they were … Continued
2018 CVPA Distinguished Alumna in Dance Announced
September 6, 2018
The College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Dance are proud to announce their selection for the 2018 Distinguished Alumna in Dance: Tiffany Rhynard. Tiffany Rhynard is an artist, dancer, and filmmaker compelled to make work that examines the complexity of human behavior and addresses current social issues. … Continued