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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.
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. So, when a professor and his group of Fredonia Dance majors had the opportunity to perform at Buffalo Pride Week in late August, they made the most of it.
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 his one-woman show “Genderosity” – on consecutive nights via Zoom.
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 rose to the occasion.
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 Dance Teacher Day."
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 Dance Professor Paul Mockovak greets his students each weekday morning on Facebook.
Students receive scholarships to American Dance Festival summer instruction
Five Fredonia students majoring in Dance or Acting have been awarded Leadership Scholarships to attend the American Dance Festival’s (ADF) Summer Dance Intensive program in Durham, N.C.
Students perform winning piece at Capital Region dance competition
“Full Blown,” a high-energy piece choreographed by Department of Theatre and Dance Assistant Professor Anthony Alterio and performed by nine Fredonia students, won first place in the So You Think You Can Choreograph competition held by Nacre Dance Group in Saratoga Springs.
Fredonia Dance Ensemble offers expanded Merrins Chamber Series event
Following a sold-out inaugural run in 2018, the Merrins Chamber Series returns in November for six performances.
Fredonia students attend daCi conference in Buffalo
Six Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance students participated in the first regional daCi USA Day of Dance Conference, where they participated in a variety of classes and opportunities to engage in creativity, collaboration, culture and community, at the Tapestry Charter School in Buffalo on Sept. 22.