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This year's faculty dance concert "A Collaborative Choreography--Nuggets and Gems" is a tribute to 40 years of women's studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Unlike any concert before, this extravaganza portrays multiple facets of female experience.
"‘Collaborative Choreography' refers to the creative work shared by dance faculty and students," says Professor of Dance Donna Davenport, the ... More >>
"Flight: Junior/Senior Choreographers Concert 2013" will take place on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., and again on Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Winn-Seeley Gym Theater. The concert is presented by the dance department.
The works premiered at the concert are a culmination of the choreographic research conducted by dance majors and minors. The concert is a reflection of their unique voice... More >>
HWS Dance department faculty and students will perform during the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDF) Northeast conference held at Hofstra University later this month. Assistant Professor of Dance Kelly Johnson's "Nine Ladies Dancing," with a cast of William Smith dancers, will represent the Colleges during an adjudicated concert.
Johnson and Donna Davenport, professor of dance an... More >>
Olive Prince Dance, a dance company founded by William Smith alum Olive Prince '99, was in residence at Hobart and William Smith from Feb. 4, through Feb. 8. Prince has been commissioned to create site-specific pieces throughout Philadelphia and created a piece, "twine: a celebration of power" to honor the 40th anniversary of women's studies at the Colleges. Designed specifically to be performed ... More >>
The Dance Department is pleased to announce that acclaimed New York City-based choreographer Kyle Abraham will be on campus Oct. 4-12, with his company Abraham.In.Motion (AIM). The company's residency will include master classes and workshops on campus as well as two Geneva community outreach events, and will culminate in a performance of "Pavement," an evening-length dance piece, on Friday, Oct.... More >>
This year's faculty dance concert, "Change of Pace," is just that-a concert celebrating diversity of dance genres and media. With hats on ballerinas, dancers with extension cords, a ladder solo, jump ropes, science professors, tap, and tango, this concert promises to be an experience not to be missed. The annual concert will be held in Winn-Seeley Gym Theater on Thursday, April 19 and Friday, Ap... More >>
The Senior Choreographers Concert will take place on Saturday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Sunday, April 1 at 2 p.m. in the Winn-Seeley Gym Theater.
Each year the Dance Department awards seniors with the opportunity to choreograph their own concert. The experience allows the students to learn the ins and outs of putting on a show, while simultaneously giving them the chance to showcase the... More >>
Professor and Chair of the Dance Department Donna Davenport, Associate Professor of Dance Cadence Whittier, Professor of Dance Cynthia Williams and Assistant Professor of Music Mark Olivieri will present at national conferences this month.
At the National Dance Education Organization conference in Minnesota, Davenport will perform as a soloist in Dr. Larry Lavender's presentation, "Command Perfo... More >>
Open and lofty, glimmering hardwood floors and large windows: The Cracker Factory is a venue that never fails to impress. This year, Finger Lakes Dance! plans to use the space wisely, presenting "Ref-use: Recycle and Reuse" on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m.
With a theme of recycling: live music, drama, and art will come together to make one eclectic night and collaboration. The ... More >>
Next week, Jon Lehrer and members of his dance company, LehrerDance, will work with HWS dance students to perfect their techniques while Lehrer simultaneously developes a new duet for his company.
Arriving Monday, Oct. 24, the dance company will be on campus to teach three classes. LehrerDance will then participate in a public Choreography Showing with students taking Dance Composition II on Wedn... More >>