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‘Art and Activism’ focus of dance residency discussion session

A week-long dance residency of Sumi Clements will culminate with “The Choreographic Process: A Conversation on Art and Activism,” a question/answer session, at the Merrins...

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Fredonia Merrins Chamber Concert to feature variety of dance styles

Nineteen Dance majors will perform when the Fredonia Dance program presents the annual Merrins Chamber Concert from Nov. 3 through 5.

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Fredonia Dance Ensemble returns to live performance with annual concert

On May 6 and 7, the Fredonia Dance Ensemble returns to the stage of Marvel Theatre for its first in-person concert since 2019.

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Touring ‘STOMP’ cast features SUNY Fredonia performers

There’s an outsized representation of SUNY Fredonia in the North American Broadway tour of “STOMP” that’s amid a multi-state tour that includes performances in May...

Virginia Raffaele with Professor Paul Mockovak

Dance major Raffaele named ‘Student of the Month’ for February

Virginia Raffaele, a senior from Merate, Italy, majoring in Dance, has been named Student of the Month for February by the Office of Residence Life.

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Acclaimed choreographer leads, challenges students in residency

A week-long “Global Majority Men in Dance” residency, directed by guest choreographer Carlos Jones, an international artist whose work spans the concert stage, theatre, television...

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‘Global Majority Men in Dance’ residency set

The Department of Theatre and Dance will host a week-long residency, “Global Majority Men in Dance,” conducted by guest artists and Williams Visiting Professors Alfonso...

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Fredonia Dance returns to present Merrins Chamber Concert; Director Alterio reflects

After spending the 2020-21 season presenting its performances in a virtual format, the Department of Theatre and Dance has returned to live, in-person events with...

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Theatre alumna Cody returns in residency to choreograph ‘The Wild Party’

Jennifer Cody, a veteran of Broadway, film and television who earned a B.F.A. in Acting at SUNY Fredonia in 1991, has returned to campus as...

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B.F.A. Dance students back in front of live audiences

It was an invigorating return to live performance for Dance students this summer, presenting the world premiere of “Fluff” in New York City alongside dancers...