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Carl Cofield

Accomplished New York City-based artistic director gives master class

Carl Cofield, associate artistic director for The Classical Theatre of Harlem, an award-winning director, actor and lecturer at Yale and Columbia universities, gave a virtual...

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Fredonia Dance Ensemble presents virtual version of Merrins Chamber Series

When COVID-19 became a global pandemic in early 2020, the Dance faculty of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Fredonia promptly decided all Dance...

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Dance, Theatrical Production Programs accepting applications

Applications are being accepted from students within Fredonia as well as prospective students looking to transfer from other universities or community colleges who are interested...

Premiere ‘Informal Choreography Showing’ set for Friday on Zoom

The Dance area of the Department of Theatre and Dance has created a new and exciting opportunity for students in the department to showcase their...

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National dance honor society chapter formed at Fredonia

The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) recently granted a National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) chapter to Fredonia.

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Fredonia professor, Dance majors create work for Buffalo Pride Week

For an artist, the opportunity to perform is always special. In the current climate of COVID 19 restrictions, such opportunities take on even more significance...

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Gender nonconforming artist to give Zoom presentations for Fredonia

Donald C. Shorter Jr., a gender nonconforming artist, will conduct two separate programs – a conversation exploring community activism and the arts and presentation of...

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Efforts made to give Theatre and Dance students a traditional sendoff

When it was announced that the university would go to distance education, the Department of Theatre and Dance students, faculty and staff made sure they...

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B.F.A. Dance students create a video for ‘Thank a Dance Teacher Day’

Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance program at Fredonia made a surprise video to say thank you to their professors for "Thank a...

Professor Paul Mockovak

A daily routine, a daily plan, defines Distance Education

“Let’s get on with it…let’s make today count.” With those words, a sip of coffee, and a cleansing breath (or two), Department of Theatre and...