Spring: Dance Innovations

Come and see two distinct programs of new works created and performed by the Mason Dance Company on April 26 and 27.

Perform. Create. Innovate.

At Mason you will connect with leading choreographers of our time, train with world-class faculty, explore your creativity and prepare to lead the future in our field.

Work With Important Artists of Our Time.

Recent guest artists include Kyle Abraham, Rena Butler, DanceWorks Chicago, and so many more.

Artist-in-Residence, Kyle Abraham

MacArthur Genius Award-winning choreographer Kyle Abraham Leads Events Across Campus and the Community.

Physical Demands of Dance

Mason researchers from the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Education and Human Development study physical and mental demands on collegiate dancers.

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Highlights from the Dance Company Gala 2024

Spring is in the Air!

Spring is in bloom across campus, and our School of Dance is in full creative swing with a robust performance and academic season. Please be sure to join us and witness choreography presented and performed by our talented dance majors during Dance Innovations, the Studio Series and the Informal Showcase. Next up…celebrating our class of 2024 as they prepare to fly!

 

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Celebrating Our 2024 Graduates
School of Dance student Anna from New York
Anna, BFA Dance 2024

Anna's favorite memory from the past four years was “when the curtain came down after the last number closing night of this year’s Gala. We all jumped and celebrated and truly soaked all our hard work in. This is a moment and feeling I will never ever forget.”

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School of Dance student Michael from VA
Michael, BFA Dance, 2024

Michael is from Virginia and will be graduating with a BFA in dance and a minor in arts management! Michael’s “favorite memory from the past four years would probably be the dance parties before classes where we put music on and everyone goes crazy together!”

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Mason School of Dance student Alyssa from New Jersey
Alyssa, BFA Dance, 2024

Alyssa, from New Jersey, will be graduating in May with a BFA in dance. Her favorite memory from her four years is “when we dressed up as Harry Potter characters for Halloween and acted out all 8 movies in ten minutes.”

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