Past Dance Events

Past dance events at the Center for the Arts.

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2022

February

Ananya Dance Theatre: Dastak—I Wish You Me [CANCELED]
Friday, February 4, 2022 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been canceled.

Choreographed by Artistic Director Ananya Chatterjea and performed by the artists of Minneapolis’ Ananya Dance Theatre, Dastak: I Wish You Me (2021) is a meditation on borders, loss, belonging, home, and liberation.

2021

December

Winter Dance Concert: COUNTER/ACT
Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

Wesleyan student choreographers across different class years present new group works focusing on a diversity of techniques, methods, and aesthetic approaches.

Winter Dance Concert: COUNTER/ACT
Friday, December 10, 2021 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

Wesleyan student choreographers across different class years present new group works focusing on a diversity of techniques, methods, and aesthetic approaches.

Worlds of Dance Showcase
Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

The Worlds of Dance Showcase will feature Wesleyan students performing an exciting array of dance styles from a variety of courses, including Indonesian Dance, Bharata Natyam, Hip Hop, and “Introduction to Dance."

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring Assistant Professor of Music John Dankwa and Assistant Professor of Dance Iddi Saaka joined by students in West African music and dance classes.

Fall Faculty Dance Concert: FULL SPEED AHEAD!
Friday, December 3, 2021 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

Forging ahead with gusto and excitement, the Wesleyan Dance Department presents a mixed bill of dance works intertwining activism, race, identity, dance history, somatics, and dynamic movement featuring Artist in Residence in Dance Patricia Beaman, Associate Professor of Dance Katja Kolcio, Visiting Instructor in Dance Nik Owens ’12, and Assistant Professor of Dance Iddi Saaka.

Fall Faculty Dance Concert: FULL SPEED AHEAD!
Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

October

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 7:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works will be presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project of the dance major. Featuring works by Annie Kidwell ’22, Natasha Marder ’22, Spenser Stroud ’22, and Maren Westgard ’22.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, October 29, 2021 at 7:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Forklift Danceworks: WesWorks—A Performance with Wesleyan University Facilities Staff
Friday, October 15, 2021 at 7:00pm
Starting at Andrus Field (55 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown, Connecticut)

WesWorks (2021) is a multi-site, free outdoor performance that features the movement and stories of Wesleyan University employees as directed by Forklift Danceworks of Austin, Texas. The company is led by Artistic Director Allison Orr, Distinguished Fellow in the College of the Environment and Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies.

Forklift Danceworks: WesWorks—A Performance with Wesleyan University Facilities Staff
Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 7:00pm
Starting at Andrus Field (55 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown, Connecticut)

Dance Workshop and Conversation with The Post Natyam Collective
Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 2:00pm
Zoom

The Post Natyam Collective (Sandra Chatterjee, Cynthia Ling Lee, and Shyamala Moorty) will engage with this free workshop's participants through creative exercises and video documentation of performance works from the past fifteen years as part of the 45th annual Navaratri Festival. Moderated by Professor and Chair of the Dance Department and Professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Hari Krishnan.

September

Film Screening and Discussion: Kattumaram (Catamaran)
Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 7:00pm
YouTube

Part of an emerging queer cinema from South India, this free virtual screening of the 2019 film Kattumaram (Catamaran) as part of the 45th annual Navaratri Festival will be followed by a discussion with director Swarnavel Eswaran and Assistant Professor of Film Studies Anuja Jain, moderated by Chair of the Dance Department and Professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Hari Krishnan.

Dance Alumni Chat Series: Anyone Can Dance!
Friday, September 24, 2021 at 12:00pm
Zoom

The Dance Department’s second Alumni Chat Series event features four amazing Wesleyan alumni, discussing the benefits of a dance degree and how their dance education at Wesleyan transformed their lives beyond the University. Featuring Trinithas Boyi ’16, MA ’18; elle hong ’17; John Jordan ’86; and Abdul Lateef Rasheed ’97. Moderated by Artist in Residence in Dance Patricia Beaman, with an introduction by the Center for the Arts' Associate Director for Programming and Performing Arts Fiona Coffey.

May

A Body with Fukushima: Film and Performance [NEW DATE - SOLD OUT]
Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 8:30pm
Outdoors between World Music Hall (40 Wyllys Avevnue) and the Music Studios building

A Body with Fukushima is a live performance work by Eiko Otake with projections of A Body in Fukushima, a video she edited from selected photographs taken by William Johnston during their five trips to Fukushima. Marking ten years since the triple disaster—the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdowns—in March 2011, Eiko will perform outdoors while projecting the Fukushima landscape and her body in Fukushima onto the wall of the Music Studios building. The performance features an original score by violinist David Harrington, who played thinking of the grave nuclear disaster and his friend Eiko performing in desolate Fukushima.

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Friday, May 14, 2021 at 7:00pm
YouTube Premiere

An invigorating virtual performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring Assistant Professor of Music John Dankwa and Assistant Professor of Dance Iddi Saaka, joined by students in West African music and dance classes.

Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 1:00pm
YouTube Premiere

The spring 2021 virtual Worlds of Dance Concert will feature Wesleyan students performing an exciting array of dance styles from a variety of courses, including Afro-Brazilian, Bharata Natyam, Javanese Dance, Hip Hop, and “Introduction to Dance,” under the direction of Chair and Professor of Dance Hari Krishnan, Visiting Assistant Professors of Dance Milka Djordjevich, Maho Ishiguro, and Joya Powell, and Visiting Associate Professor of Dance Doug Elkins. Video editing by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance and Technical Director Chelsie McPhilimy.

Spring Faculty Dance Concert
Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 7:00pm
YouTube Live

A triple-bill evening of world premieres: Assistant Professor of Dance Iddi Saaka will present his new solo work Letting Go to Move On. Visiting Associate Professor of Dance Doug Elkins will present his new work Qualia, featuring Wesleyan students and faculty, with original music by Pete Di Gennaro. The program also includes Wes DANCE/WeDANCE—a video-dance tribute created by 41 Wesleyan dance alumni with original music by Jace Arouet ’21, celebrating 40 years of dance at Wesleyan.

April

Cynthia Novack Lecture in Memoriam: “Aristocratic Posturing: Presenting the ‘Other’ in French Baroque Ballet” with Patricia Beaman
Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 2:50pm
Zoom

This year's Cynthia Novack Lecture in Memoriam, “Aristocratic Posturing: Presenting the ‘Other’ in French Baroque Ballet,” will feature speaker Patricia Beaman, Wesleyan Artist in Residence in Dance, and celebrate her book “World Dance Cultures: From Ritual to Spectacle.”

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert: (un)doing to (be)come
Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 1:00pm
YouTube Live

A virtual experience exploring the meaning of transformation from four different perspectives. Four senior choreographers will present a collection of new virtual works as the culminating project of the dance major. Featuring works by Zachary Farnsworth, Alla Kiperman, Katerina Ramos-Jordán, and Shirley Sullivan.

March

The Davis Sisters: A Winter Wednesday at Wesleyan
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 7:00pm
YouTube Premiere

In collaboration with the Center for the Arts, The Davis Sisters bring their unique brand of dance, theater, and comedy back to Connecticut virtually with A Winter Wednesday at Wesleyan, a continuation of their digital variety show Summer Sunday with the Sisters.

Feminist Rage and Healing: Movement Workshop with Ananya Chatterjea
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 8:00pm

In this movement workshop, Ananya Chatterjea, Artistic Director of the contemporary Indian dance company Ananya Dance Theatre in Minneapolis, will explore some of the emotional range of recent times.

February

Dance Alumni Chat Series: Anyone Can Dance!
Friday, February 26, 2021 at 12:00pm
Online (Eastern Standard Time)

The Dance Department’s inaugural Alumni Chat Series event features four amazing Wesleyan alumni, discussing the benefits of a dance degree and how their dance education at Wesleyan transformed their lives beyond the University. Featuring Ellen Gerdes ’05, Eury German ’16, Chloe Jones ’15, and Nik Owens ’12.

2020

December

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Friday, December 4, 2020 at 8:00pm
YouTube Premiere

An invigorating virtual performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring Assistant Professor of Music John Dankwa and Assistant Professor of Dance Iddi Saaka, joined by students in West African music and dance classes.

November

Worlds of Dance Concert [Date Changed]
Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 1:00pm
YouTube Premiere

The virtual Worlds of Dance Concert will feature Wesleyan students performing an exciting array of dance styles from a variety of courses, including Afro-Brazilian, Bharata Natyam, Hip Hop, Jazz, and "Introduction to Dance."

Dancing During Pandemic
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 5:00pm
Vimeo

Associate Professor of Dance Katja Kolcio will lead a free virtual dance class, which will combine a mindful movement warm-up, creative exploration, a full-bodied energetic movement phrase, group movement listening, and a breath and focus-oriented meditative ending.

Eiko Otake: An Artist’s Practice in the Year of Pandemic and Political Cries
Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 7:00pm
Eiko Otake Virtual Studio

A free tour and post-election conversation in Eiko Otake’s Virtual Studio with Eiko and her collaborators DonChristian Jones ’12 and Iris McCloughan ’10, who will also moderate the discussion.

Performance by Tosh Basco (aka boychild) - "Untitled: darkness"
Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 2:00pm

Zürich-based performance artist Tosh Basco (aka boychild) will present an online performance, followed by a live conversation between the artist and collaborator Wu Tsang.

October

Fall Faculty Dance Concert: The Perseverance Project
Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 8:00pm

The Perseverance Project features works by Visiting Assistant Professors of Dance Milka Djordjevich and Maho Ishiguro MA ’12 Ph.D. ’18, Visiting Associate Professor of Dance Doug Elkins, and Visiting Instructor in Dance Shamel Pitts. A post-show discussion will be moderated by Professor and Chair of the Dance Department Hari Krishnan.

"Trash Dance" Film Screening and Conversation with Forklift Danceworks
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 8:00pm
Conversation on YouTube Live

A virtual conversation with members of Forklift Danceworks about their film Trash Dance offers a chance to learn more about their community-engaged choreography in advance of their artist residency at Wesleyan in 2021.

The Era Footwork Crew: “Footwork Saves Lives” Panel Discussion
Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 7:00pm

The Era Footwork Crew co-founder, dancer, and activist Jamal “Litebulb” Oliver; writer, director, and editor Wills Glasspiegel; and dance group president Shkunna Stewart will discuss their work with the non-profit Open the Circle in a free panel discussion. Moderated by Assistant Professor of Dance Iddi Saaka with alumna Kiara Benn ’20.

A Conversation with Ananya Chatterjea and Hari Krishnan: Rethinking “Navaratri”
Friday, October 2, 2020 at 7:00pm

Professor and Chair of the Dance Department Hari Krishnan will speak with Ananya Chatterjea, Artistic Director of Ananya Dance Theatre in this free talk, part of the 44th annual Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan.

September

The Era Footwork Crew: Dance Workshop/Lab Session and Conversation with 860MVMNT
Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 7:00pm

The Era Footwork Crew will teach the basics of the Chicago style to dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels in a free workshop, followed by a conversation with Hartford-based street dance collective 860MVMNT moderated by Deborah Goffe MA '19.

Wills Glasspiegel and Brandon Calhoun: Footwork On Film
Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 7:00pm

Dance filmmakers Brandon Calhoun and Wills Glasspiegel will share dynamic films from their archive in a free screening followed by a post-show discussion with the artists moderated by Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance and African American Studies Joya Powell.

May

Dance Repertory and Performance Course
Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 12:00pm
Center for the Arts website

View a short video clip of an early rehearsal of the spring 2020 Dance Repertory and Performance course, taught by Associate Professor of Dance Pedro Alejandro.

Kiara Benn: Senior Dance Capstone Project
Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 5:00pm
Kiara Benn's Project Website

Explore the website that documents the digital version of the senior dance capstone project by Kiara Benn ’20.

Spring Dance Virtual Concert: threads
Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 12:00pm
Center for the Arts website

Enjoy new works created remotely by students in Dance Composition (DANC 250-01), taught by Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance Joya Powell. Videos, photos, and program notes will be available to view on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2020 and will remain available to view through Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Dance as Activism: Dancing on Our Own—Bodies for Justice
Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 12:00pm
Center for the Arts website

Experience new works created remotely by students in Dance as Activism (DANC 379), taught by Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance Joya Powell. Videos, photos, and program notes will be available to view on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 2020 and will remain available to view through Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Spring Dance Virtual Concert: threads
Friday, May 22, 2020 at 12:00pm
Center for the Arts website

Dance as Activism: Dancing on Our Own—Bodies for Justice
Friday, May 22, 2020 at 12:00pm
Center for the Arts website

West African Drumming and Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Friday, May 8, 2020 at 3:00pm
CFA Courtyard (Rain site: Crowell Concert Hall)

An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring Assistant Professor of Music John Dankwa and Associate Professor of the Practice in Dance Iddi Saaka, joined by students in West African music and dance classes.

Spring Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

Student choreographers present works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

Spring Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

Student choreographers present works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

Worlds of Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

DANC 111 “Introduction to Dance” and other beginning dance students perform works of various styles, including Afro-Brazilian dances of the Orixás.

April

Eiko and Wesleyan: A Virtual Studio
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 12:00pm
Eiko Otake Virtual Studio

Explore the recent work of Eiko Otake, a long-time friend of Wesleyan and the first CFA Virtual Artist-in-Residence, in her Virtual Studio. Read more about the project from Interim Director Jennifer Calienes on the Center for the Arts blog.

Spring Faculty Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

The Spring Faculty Dance Concert highlights riveting works by Associate Professor of Dance Pedro Alejandro and Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance and African American Studies Joya Powell for an engaging evening of extraordinary embodied conversations.

Spring Faculty Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Friday, April 3, 2020 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

March

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 7:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

Senior choreographers present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Friday, March 27, 2020 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

Senior choreographers present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

Senior choreographers present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

February

Tabaimo and Maki Morishita: Fruits borne out of rust
Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2:00pm
CFA Theater

The New England premiere of the whimsical, mischievous multimedia work Fruits borne out of rust, conceived and directed by Japanese visual artist Tabaimo in collaboration with choreographer Maki Morishita.

Tabaimo and Maki Morishita: Fruits borne out of rust
Friday, February 28, 2020 at 7:30pm
CFA Theater

New England Dance on Tour
Friday, February 14, 2020 at 7:30pm
CFA Theater

Four regional dance artists showcase the diversity and richness of dance in New England, including the Storied Places Project featuring Wesleyan Dean of the Arts and Humanities and Professor of Dance Nicole Lynn Stanton and Professor of Music Jay Hoggard.

2019

December

Winter Dance Concert: FREEDFORM
Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Advanced student choreographers Jace Arouet '21, Gabrielle Baba-Conn '22, Zach Farnsworth '21, Abhishek Fakiraswamimath '20, Spenser Stroud '22, and Maren Westgard '22 present recent works.

Winter Dance Concert: FREEDFORM
Friday, December 6, 2019 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

November

Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

“Introduction to Dance” and other beginning dance students perform works of various styles including Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical), jazz, and Afro-Brazilian dance.

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Friday, November 22, 2019 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring choreographer and Associate Professor of the Practice in Dance Iddi Saaka and Assistant Professor of Music John Dankwa, joined by students in West African music and dance classes.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert: (Re)Source [Date change]
Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 7:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater, 213 High Street, Middletown

Senior choreographers Gabe Hurlock '20 and Iris Ridley '20 will present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert: (Re)Source [Date change]
Friday, November 1, 2019 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater, 213 High Street, Middletown

Senior choreographers Gabe Hurlock '20 and Iris Ridley '20 will present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

October

Fall Faculty Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 7:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater, 213 High Street, Middletown

Wesleyan Dance Department faculty and guest artists collaborate to present new works.

Fall Faculty Dance Concert [CANCELED]
Friday, October 25, 2019 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater, 213 High Street, Middletown

Wesleyan Dance Department faculty and guest artists collaborate to present new works.

Dr. Yashoda Thakore: Courtesan Dance from South India
Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 4:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

Dr. Yashoda Thakore balances the practice of the art of dance with research in her Connecticut debut during the Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan. She has enthralled audiences around the world—from England and Greece to Dubai and Bangladesh—with her flawless artistry.

May

Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

"Introduction to Dance" and other beginning dance students perform works of various styles, including Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical), Afro-Brazilian, West African, and Javanese.

Spring Dance Concert: Devices
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 7:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Student choreographers present works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

Spring Dance Concert: Devices
Friday, May 3, 2019 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Student choreographers present works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

April

inDANCE: SKIN
Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Associate Professor of Dance Hari Krishnan presents his company inDANCE and Wesleyan students in an evening of dance, transgressing the boundaries of culture, race, gender, and sexuality during the Connecticut premiere of SKIN.

inDANCE: SKIN
Friday, April 26, 2019 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

March

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 7:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works will be presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major. "birthing the new (anew)" features works by Steven Fields '19, Arielle Schwartz '19, and Wan Tat Abraham Tse '19.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, March 29, 2019 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

February

CONTRA-TIEMPO: joyUS justUS
Friday, February 8, 2019 at 7:30pm
CFA Theater

The New England premiere of joyUS justUS, a participatory urban Latin dance theater experience by Los Angeles-based CONTRA-TIEMPO.

2018

December

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring Wesleyan Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music John Dankwa and Artist in Residence Iddi Saaka joined by students in West African Music and Dance classes.

Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

“Introduction to Dance” and other beginning dance students perform works of various styles, including Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical) and jazz, under the direction of Professors Pedro Alejandro, Katja Kolcio, Hari Krishnan, and Joya Powell.

November

Music and Dance of Yogyakarta (Sold Out)
Friday, November 9, 2018 at 7:30pm
Crowell Concert Hall

In conjunction with a visit from Hamengkubuwono X, the Sultan of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, Wesleyan University hosts a performance by the court dancers and musicians of Yogyakarta.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert: Building Home
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 9:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographer Arielle Schwartz as part of her culminating project for the dance major.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert: Building Home
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 7:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographer Arielle Schwartz as part of her culminating project for the dance major.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert: Building Home
Friday, November 2, 2018 at 8:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographer Arielle Schwartz as part of her culminating project for the dance major.

October

Fall Faculty Dance Concert: Wrapped in Us
Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Visiting Assistant Professors Julie Mulvihill and Joya Powell present Wrapped in Us, an evening of multidisciplinary, visceral, risk-taking and performance sharing.

Fall Faculty Dance Concert: Wrapped in Us
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Visiting Assistant Professors Julie Mulvihill and Joya Powell present Wrapped in Us, an evening of multidisciplinary, visceral, risk-taking and performance sharing.

Mythili Prakash
Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

The dynamic Mythili Prakash makes her Connecticut debut to conclude the 42nd annual Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan.

Afro-Brazilian Dance Masterclass with Dandha da Hora
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 6:40pm
Cross Street Dance Studio, 160 Cross Street, Middletown

An Afro-Brazilian dance masterclass with Dandha da Hora for students of all levels and backgrounds.

September

Raphael Xavier: Point of Interest
Friday, September 21, 2018 at 7:30pm
CFA Theater

Crackling with high-energy physicality, Raphael Xavier's Point of Interest features a series of solos, duets, and quintets set to his soundscape of beats, spoken word poetry, and musical rhythms.

Raphael Xavier: Point of Interest
Friday, September 21, 2018 at 7:30pm
CFA Theater

May

West African Drumming and Dance
Friday, May 11, 2018 at 3:00pm
CFA Courtyard

An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa.

Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

"Introduction to Dance" and beginning dance students perform works of various styles including Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical), Javanese, jazz, and hip hop.

April

Spring Dance Concert: Echo
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 8:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio, 160 Cross Street [Venue change]

Student dance choreographers present new works created after a full year of dance composition studies. Featuring works by Kiara Benn ’20 and Iris Ridley ’20.

Spring Dance Concert: Echo
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio, 160 Cross Street [Date, time, and venue change]

Student dance choreographers present new works created after a full year of dance composition studies. Featuring works by Kiara Benn ’20 and Iris Ridley ’20.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, April 13, 2018 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

Dance Department Celebrates Susan Lourie: 40 Years of Excellence in Teaching at Wesleyan
Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 7:00pm
CFA Theater

The Dance Department honors Susan Lourie's 40 years of teaching at Wesleyan with a tribute performance.

February

Masterclass with Reggie Wilson
Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11:00am
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio, 247 Pine Street, Middletown

A free masterclass with Artistic Director, choreographer, and performer Reggie Wilson for intermediate to advanced dancers.

Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group: Citizen
Friday, February 9, 2018 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group returns to Wesleyan with the Connecticut premiere of Citizen (2016), questioning what it means to belong and what it means to not want to belong.

A Conversation between Reggie Wilson and Hari Krishnan
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:00pm
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall

A conversation between Artistic Director, choreographer, and performer Reggie Wilson and Associate Professor of Dance Hari Krishnan.

Reception: Eiko Otake and William Johnston — A Body in Fukushima: Recent Work Exhibition
Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 4:00pm
South Gallery, Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

Reception for exhibition of new works by dancer and performer Eiko Otake and photographer William Johnston from their ongoing project A Body in Fukushima.

2017

December

Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

"Introduction to Dance" and other beginning dance students perform works of various styles, including Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical).

Winter Dance Concert: this, but also
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Advanced student choreographers present recent works.

Winter Dance Concert: this, but also
Friday, December 8, 2017 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Advanced student choreographers present recent works.

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Friday, December 1, 2017 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

An invigorating performance showcasing the vibrancy of West African cultures through their music and dance forms.

November

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers Rachel Davis '18 and Amira Chambers Ottley '18 as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, November 3, 2017 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers Rachel Davis '18 and Amira Chambers Ottley '18 as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers Rachel Davis '18 and Amira Chambers Ottley '18 as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

October

Le Patin Libre: Vertical Influences
Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 6:00pm
Spurrier-Snyder Rink, Freeman Athletic Center, 161 Cross Street, Middletown

Five skaters from the Montréal-based company Le Patin Libre make their Connecticut debut with Vertical Influences (2014).

Le Patin Libre: Vertical Influences
Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 2:00pm
Spurrier-Snyder Rink, Freeman Athletic Center, 161 Cross Street, Middletown

Five skaters from the Montréal-based company Le Patin Libre make their Connecticut debut with Vertical Influences (2014).

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion: Dearest Home
Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion returns to Wesleyan for the Connecticut premiere of their new dance work Dearest Home (2017).

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion: Dearest Home
Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 2:00pm
CFA Theater

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion returns to Wesleyan for the Connecticut premiere of their new dance work Dearest Home (2017).

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion: Dearest Home
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater [Friday SOLD OUT]

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion returns to Wesleyan for the Connecticut premiere of their new dance work Dearest Home (2017).

May

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Friday, May 12, 2017 at 3:00pm
CFA Courtyard (Rain site: Crowell Concert Hall)

An invigorating performance filled with rhythms of West Africa featuring master drummer Attah Poku and choreographer Iddi Saaka, joined by their students and guest artists and drummers.

Worlds of Dance Concert (PRICE CHANGED)
Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

A performance by beginning dance students.

Spring Faculty Dance Concert: Shake
Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

The Spring Faculty Dance Concert Shake features choreography and direction by Wesleyan Artist in Residence Iddi Saaka and Bates College Associate Professor of Dance Rachel Boggia.

Spring Faculty Dance Concert: Shake
Friday, May 5, 2017 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

The Spring Faculty Dance Concert Shake features choreography and direction by Wesleyan Artist in Residence Iddi Saaka and Bates College Associate Professor of Dance Rachel Boggia.

April

Spring Dance Concert
Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Student dance choreographers present new works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

Spring Dance Concert
Friday, April 28, 2017 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Student dance choreographers present new works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

What Does Dance Know? Liberatory Moves for Social Justice
Friday, April 14, 2017 at 4:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

The Dance Department's annual Cynthia Novack Lecture features a roundtable conversation with Darrell Jones, Diyah Larasati, and Jawolle Willa Jo Zollar, followed by a reception.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Senior choreographers present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

March

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, March 31, 2017 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Senior choreographers present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Senior choreographers present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

Urban Bush Women: Walking with ’Trane
Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Urban Bush Women returns to Wesleyan with the Connecticut premiere of Walking with ’Trane (2015), inspired by the musical life and spiritual journey of John Coltrane.

2016

December

Winter Dance Concert
Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Advanced student choreographers present recent works.

Winter Dance Concert
Friday, December 9, 2016 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Advanced student choreographers present recent works.

Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

Introduction to Dance, beginning and intermediate dance students perform works in various styles, including Bharata Natyam (South Indian Classical dance).

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Friday, December 2, 2016 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

Featuring master drummer Emmanuel Attah Poku, choreographer and artist in residence Iddi Saaka, joined by their students, Kiniwe African Dance Ensemble from Tufts university, and guest artists.

November

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, November 4, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

October

Fall Faculty Dance Concert - CANCELED
Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Wesleyan Dance Department faculty will share an evening of new works with guest artist collaborations.

Fall Faculty Dance Concert - CANCELED
Friday, October 28, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

Wesleyan Dance Department faculty will share an evening of new works with guest artist collaborations.

May

CANCELED: Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

CANCELED: "Introduction to Dance" and beginning dance students perform works of various styles.

West African Drumming and Dance Concert - DATE/LOCATION CHANGED
Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

An invigorating performance filled with rhythms of West Africa, featuring choreographer Iddi Saaka, drummer John Dankwa, and students from West African Drumming and Dance classes.

April

Spring Dance Concert: What We Changed
Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Student choreographers present works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

Spring Dance Concert: What We Changed
Friday, April 29, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Student choreographers present works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

Spring Dance Concert: What We Changed
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 8:00pm
THURSDAY PERFORMANCE CANCELED

Student choreographers present works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

Spring Faculty Dance Concert: Storied Places
Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

The Spring Faculty Dance Concert Storied Places features choreography and direction by Chair and Associate Professor of Dance Nicole Stanton.

Spring Faculty Dance Concert: Storied Places
Friday, April 15, 2016 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

The Spring Faculty Dance Concert Storied Places features choreography and direction by Chair and Associate Professor of Dance Nicole Stanton.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Senior choreographers present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, April 1, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Senior choreographers present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

March

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Senior choreographers present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Roxane D’Orléans Juste
Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 1:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio, 160 Cross Street, Middletown

Roxane D’Orléans Juste, Associate Artistic Director of José Limón Dance, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Elizabeth Coker
Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 1:00pm
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio, 247 Pine Street, Middletown

Elizabeth Coker, dancer and Co-Artistic Director at Sean Curran Dance, will teach a Master Class that will concentrate on a multi-disciplined approach to contemporary dance training and technique during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Matt Del Rosario
Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 11:00am
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio, 247 Pine Street, Middletown

Matt Del Rosario, dancer with Pilobolus , will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Cassandra Trenary - SOLD OUT
Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 11:00am
Cross Street Dance Studio, 160 Cross Street, Middletown

Cassandra Trenary of American Ballet Theatre , will teach a Master Class that will focus on using clean, healthy techniques as well as exploring how to move freely as the class progresses during DanceMasters Weekend. DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Brian Brooks - SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 3:30pm
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio, 247 Pine Street, Middletown

Brian Brooks, Artistic Director of Brian Brooks Moving Company, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Max Pollak
Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 3:30pm
Cross Street Dance Studio, 160 Cross Street, Middletown

Max Pollak of RumbaTap, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Allysen Hooks - SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:30pm
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio, 247 Pine Street, Middletown

Allysen Hooks, dancer at Gallim Dance, will teach a Master Class on Gallim Dance's movement language and Gallim Dance repertory during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Ronald K. Brown - SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:30pm
Cross Street Dance Studio. 160 Cross Street, Middletown

Ronald K. Brown, Founder and Artistic Director of Evidence, A Dance Company, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intergenerational dance students and dance professionals to explore various dance techniques with and emphasis on alignment, rhythm and using the body to express ideas and themes; strength, prayer, and celebration during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Samantha Speis
Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 10:00am
Cross Street Dance Studio, 160 Cross Street, Middletown

Samantha Speis, Dancer and Associate Artistic Director of Urban Bush Women, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - David Dorfman - SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 10:00am
Bessie Schonberg Dance Studio, 247 Pine Street, Middletown

David Dorfman, Artistic Director of David Dorfman Dance, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

February

Kota Yamazaki/Fluid hug-hug: OQ
Friday, February 12, 2016 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Choreographer Kota Yamazaki's company Fluid hug-hug performs the New England premiere of OQ, a stunning work performed by a "stellar cast" (The New York Times) inspired by Japanese renga—a collaboratively-written form of linked poetry.

2015

December

Winter Dance Concert
Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Advanced student choreographers present recent works.

Winter Dance Concert
Friday, December 11, 2015 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Advanced student choreographers present recent works.

Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

Click here to view the full album on Flickr.

"Introduction to Dance" (DANC 111) and beginning dance students perform works of various styles, including Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical dance).

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Friday, December 4, 2015 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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Master drummer and Adjunct Professor of Music Abraham Adzenyah celebrates his final performance with his students after 45 years at Wesleyan.

November

West African Drumming and Dance Share
Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 9:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

Students from the 7:30pm workshop give an informal performance of what they have learned, joined by Adjunct Professor of Music Abraham Adzenyah and alumni on drums.

West African Drumming and Dance Workshop
Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 7:30pm
Crowell Concert Hall

Adjunct Professor of Music Abraham Adzenyah and Artist in Residence Iddi Saaka teach a joyful and engaging workshop in Ghanaian drumming and dance.

Eiko Otake: A Body in the Observatory
Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 6:30pm
Van Vleck Observatory, 96 Foss Hill Drive, Middletown

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Dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake, Visiting Artist in Dance and East Asian Studies, presents a series of intimate performances as part of her solo project A Body in Places

Eiko Otake: A Body in the Observatory
Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 4:00pm
Van Vleck Observatory, 96 Foss Hill Drive, Middletown

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Dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake, Visiting Artist in Dance and East Asian Studies, presents a series of intimate performances as part of her solo project A Body in Places

Eiko Otake: A Body in the Observatory
Friday, November 6, 2015 at 8:00pm
Van Vleck Observatory, 96 Foss Hill Drive, Middletown

Click here to view the full album on Flickr.

Dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake, Visiting Artist in Dance and East Asian Studies, presents a series of intimate performances as part of her solo project A Body in Places

Eiko Otake: A Body in the Observatory
Friday, November 6, 2015 at 6:30pm
Van Vleck Observatory, 96 Foss Hill Drive, Middletown

Click here to view the full album on Flickr.

Dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake, Visiting Artist in Dance and East Asian Studies, presents a series of intimate performances as part of her solo project A Body in Places

October

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers Eury German '16, Sarah Greizer '16, Ari Kaufman '16, Clara Pinsky '16, and Djibril Sall '16 as part of their culminating projects for the dance major.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, October 30, 2015 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater

Alarmél Valli
Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

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Internationally acclaimed Indian dancer and choreographer Alarmél Valli turns the traditional Bharatanatyam style into subtle, deeply internalized, personal dance poetry in her Connecticut debut.

Navaratri Festival: Film Screening Lasya Kavya: The World of Alarmél Valli
Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2:00pm
CFA Hall

Lasya Kavya: The World of Alarmél Valli, a film by award-winning director Sankalp Meshram, about the internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer.

Navaratri Festival: Music Department Colloquium
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 4:15pm
CFA Hall

A talk and performance by Associate Professor of Dance Hari Krishnan and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music B. Balasubrahmaniyan

Eiko Otake A Body in Places
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 9:00pm
Davison Art Center, Alsop House 301 High Street, Middletown

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Dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake, Visiting Artist in Dance and East Asian Studies, presents a series of intimate performances as part of her solo project A Body in Places.
Seats available - please see Center for the Arts staff at the door of the venue.

Eiko Otake A Body in Places
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 8:00pm
Davison Art Center, Alsop House 301 High Street, Middletown

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Eiko Otake A Body in Places
Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7:00pm
Davison Art Center, Alsop House 301 High Street, Middletown

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Eiko Otake A Body in Places
Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 5:00pm
Davison Art Center, Alsop House 301 High Street, Middletown

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Eiko Otake A Body in Places
Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 4:00pm
Davison Art Center, Alsop House 301 High Street, Middletown

Click here to view the full album on flickr.

Eiko Otake A Body in Places
Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 3:00pm
Davison Art Center, Alsop House 301 High Street, Middletown

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September

Dorrance Dance
Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Connecticut debut of choreographer Michelle Dorance’s combination of tap and modern dance, which is “edgy, seductive and smart” (Chicago Tribune)

Dorrance Dance
Friday, September 25, 2015 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Connecticut debut of choreographer Michelle Dorance’s combination of tap and modern dance, which is “edgy, seductive and smart” (Chicago Tribune)

Eiko Otake A Body in Places
Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 6:30pm
Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown

Dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake, Visiting Artist in Dance and East Asian Studies, presents a series of intimate performances as part of her solo project A Body in Places

Eiko Otake A Body in Places
Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 6:30pm
Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown

Dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake, Visiting Artist in Dance and East Asian Studies, presents a series of intimate performances as part of her solo project A Body in Places

May

Artist Talk: A Body in Fukushima
Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 11:00am
CFA Hall

Dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake and photographer William Johnston will talk about their collaboration for the exhibition A Body in Fukushima.

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Friday, May 8, 2015 at 3:00pm
CFA Courtyard

An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring choreographer Iddi Saaka and master drummer Abraham Adzenyah with their students in three levels of “West African Dance” courses, plus guest artists.

Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

“Introduction to Dance” and beginning dance students perform works of various styles, including Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical dance).

Spring Dance Concert: Unbecome
Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ‘92 Theater

Student choreographers present works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

Spring Dance Concert: Unbecome
Friday, May 1, 2015 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ‘92 Theater

Student choreographers present works created after a full year of dance composition studies.

April

Uneasy Duets: Contemporary American Dances about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 4:30pm
Cross Street Dance Studio, 160 Cross Street

Dr. Rebecca Rossen '90 presents the Annual Dr. Cynthia Novack Lecture (in Memoriam), "Uneasy Duets: Contemporary American Dances about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict."

Artist Talk: Will Rawls - Disciplinary Actions, Choreography as an Inexact Science
Monday, April 13, 2015 at 12:00pm
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio, 247 Pine Street

Will Rawls is a choreographer, performer, and writer with a non-disciplinary practice of dance, language, and installation. He is the 2015-16 Creative Campus Fellow in Dance, and will be teaching DANC378 "Repertory and Performance" during the fall 2015 semester.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ‘92 Theater

Senior choreographers will present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, April 3, 2015 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ‘92 Theater

Senior choreographers will present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

Spring Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ‘92 Theater

Senior choreographers will present a collection of new works as the culminating project of the dance major.

Exhibition Reboot and Gallery Talk with Eiko Otake and William Johnston
Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 12:00pm
College of East Asian Studies Gallery at Mansfield Freeman Center

Dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake and photographer William Johnston will talk about their collaboration for the exhibition A Body in Fukushima.

The Universal Flute: Old and New Music for the Shakuhachi
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 8:00pm
Seminar Room, Mansfield Freeman Center, College of East Asian Studies

Asian Cutural Council Senior Advisor Ralph Samuelson MA ’71 performs traditional music on shakuhachi (Japanese flute), with a special performance by dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake.

March

Spring Faculty Dance Concert: Women of Myth Unleashed/The Seven Deadly Sins
Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Artist in Residence Patricia Beaman presents two exhilarating world premieres.

Spring Faculty Dance Concert: Women of Myth Unleashed/The Seven Deadly Sins
Friday, March 27, 2015 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Artist in Residence Patricia Beaman presents two exhilarating world premieres.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Raphael Xavier: Hip Hop
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 3:00pm
Bessie Schonberg Dance Studio

Raphael Xavier will teach a hip hop Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during his first time teaching at DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Eddie Taketa
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 3:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

Eddie Taketa of Doug Varone and Dancers will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Kate Weare
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 1:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

Kate Weare, Artistic Director of Kate Weare Company, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during her first time teaching at DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Stuart Singer
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 11:00am
Bessie Schonberg Dance Studio

Stuart Singer of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Alison Manning: Horton Technique
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 11:00am
Cross Street Dance Studio

Alison Manning, Managing Director & Co-Producer of The Yard on Martha’s Vineyard, will teach a Horton Technique Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during her first time teaching at DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Dianne Walker: Tap
Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 3:30pm
Bessie Schonberg Dance Studio

Dianne Walker, Artistic Director of Boston's TapDancin, Inc., will teach a tap Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Roxane D'Orleans Juste
Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 3:30pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

Roxane D'Orleans Juste, Associate Artistic Director of Limón Dance Company, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Ronald K. Brown
Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1:30pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

Ronald K. Brown, Artistic Director of Evidence, A Dance Company, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - David Dorfman
Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1:30pm
Bessie Schonberg Dance Studio

David Dorfman, Artistic Director of David Dorfman Dance, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Choreographers Conversation
Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 12:00pm
Woodhead Lounge, Exley Science Center 265 Church Street, Middletown

Meet choreographers Brian Brooks, Wendy Whelan, David Dorfman, and Ronald K. Brown during a noontime conversation moderated by Nicole Stanton, Chair of the Wesleyan University Dance Department.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Brian Brooks
Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00am
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio

Brian Brooks, Artistic Director of Brian Brooks Moving Company, will teach a Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during DanceMasters Weekend.

DanceMasters Weekend: Master Class - Wendy Whelan: Ballet
Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00am
Cross Street Dance Studio

Wendy Whelan, Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet, will teach a ballet Master Class that will provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced dance students and dance professionals to explore diverse dance techniques during her first time teaching at DanceMasters Weekend.

February

Tari Aceh! Music and Dance from Northern Sumatra
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

Connecticut premiere by nine female traditional Acehnese dancers featuring songs and body percussion from the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Workshop: Dance from Northern Sumatra
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6:30pm
Fayerweather Beckham Hall, 55 Wyllys Avenue

A dance workshop open to all experience levels with members of Tari Aceh! Participants will learn Saman, a popular dance form from Indonesia that combines text, poetry, and movement.

Panel Discussion: Expressing and Contesting Indonesia-Islam Encounters in Performing Arts - Dance and Music in Aceh
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 4:15pm
CFA Hall

Organized and moderated by University Professor of Music Sumarsam, this panel will discuss performing art as a space for expressing Indonesia-Islam encounters.

A Body in a Library
Monday, February 23, 2015 at 10:00pm
Olin Library Lobby, 252 Church Street

A Body in Places is dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake’s first solo project, which incorporates both performative and non-performative elements, and includes the photography exhibition A Body in Fukushima.

Friday Visiting Artist Studio Showing: Kellie Ann Lynch
Friday, February 13, 2015 at 1:30pm
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio

Kellie Ann Lynch is a New Haven-based dancer who has been dancing and touring nationally with Adele Myers & Dancers since 2008, and New York City-based Doug Elkins Choreography, Etc. since 2010.

Compagnie Marie Chouinard
Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Montréal’s Compagnie Marie Chouinard returns to Wesleyan with two new dance works, described as “a hurricane of unbridled imaginativeness” (The New York Times)

Compagnie Marie Chouinard
Friday, February 6, 2015 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Montréal’s Compagnie Marie Chouinard returns to Wesleyan with two new dance works, described as “a hurricane of unbridled imaginativeness” (The New York Times)

Receptions: A Body in Fukushima
Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 6:00pm
CFA Hall

After a 5:30pm artist talk with dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake and photographer William Johnston about their collaboration for the exhibition A Body in Fukushima, a walking tour of the three galleries will begin at CFA Hall at 6pm, with a reception in each location.

Artist Talk with Eiko Otake and William Johnston
Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 5:30pm
CFA Hall

Artist talk with dancer/choreographer Eiko Otake and photographer William Johnston about their collaboration for the exhibition A Body in Fukushima. Following the talk will be a walking tour of the three galleries, with a reception in each location.

2014

December

West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa. Drumming and dance students perform under the direction of choreographer Iddi Saaka and drummers John Dankwa and Nate Ash-Morgan '08, plus guest artists.

Winter Dance Concert: vis-à-vis
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

Featuring new works by advanced student choreographers Eury German '16, Lakisha Gonsalves '16, Sarah Greizer '16, Ari Kaufman '16, Chloe Jones '15, Clara Pinsky '16, Djibril Sall '16, and Nora Thompson '15.

Winter Dance Concert: vis-à-vis
Friday, December 5, 2014 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

November

Eiko Otake: Nakedness
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 4:30pm
Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies Seminar Room

Visiting Artist in Dance and the College of East Asian Studies Eiko Otake will give a lecture, titled “Nakedness,” during which she will discuss physical, metaphorical, and metaphysical nakedness, and explore what it means for an artist to be naked.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

October

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Friday, October 31, 2014 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert
Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater

A collection of new works presented by senior choreographers as part of their culminating project for the dance major.

Fall Faculty Dance Concert: To Not Forget Crimea - Uncertain Quiet of Indigenous Crimean Tatars
Friday, October 24, 2014 at 8:00pm
Memorial Chapel

The premiere performance of To Not Forget Crimea: Uncertain Quiet of Indigenous Crimean Tatars by Associate Professor of Dance Katja Kolcio in response to recent political changes in Crimea.

Panel Discussion: Indigenous Ukrainian Perspectives of Crimea Post Russian-Invasion
Friday, October 24, 2014 at 6:00pm
Fayerweather Beckham Hall

Panelists will include Arsen Zhumadilov, Ayla Bakkalli, Greta Uehling, and Alim Aliyev.

Yiddish Dance Extravaganza
Friday, October 24, 2014 at 5:30pm
The Bayit, 157 Church Street

An evening of live klezmer music by Wesleyan's klezmer band Veeblefetzer and Yiddish dancing led by Steve Weintraub.

Studio Performance: Fleur D'Orange—Hind Benali, Artistic Director
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 4:30pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

Moroccan choreographer/dancer Hind Benali presents a studio showing and talks about her dramatic movement work exploring culture and religion.

September

Malavika Sarukkai: Rasamanjari
Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall

Acclaimed dancer Malavika Sarukkai presents the New England premiere of Rasamanjari, a celebration of the classical dance language of India, as the conclusion of the 38th annual Navaratri Festival.

Film Screening: The Unseen Sequence
Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 3:30pm
CFA Hall

Directed by Sumantra Ghosal, this new film celebrates Malavika Sarukkai’s distinctive intellectual and creative approach to Indian dance.

LeeSaar The Company: Princess Crocodile
Friday, September 19, 2014 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

“In its emotional nakedness, free-associative logic, and frank sensuality, the work of the Israeli-born couple Lee Sher and Saar Harari is inventive and arresting.”
—The New Yorker

Artist Talk: Faye Driscoll
Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 4:30pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

"A startlingly original talent" (The New York Times), choreographer and director Faye Driscoll is a Creative Campus Fellow at Wesleyan this fall, researching and developing Thank You For Coming: Play, one of a series of works she will be creating over the next several years.

Artist Talk: Faye Driscoll
Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 4:30pm
Cross Street Dance Studio

July

Camille A. Brown and Dancers
Friday, July 11, 2014 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater

The Connecticut premieres of excerpts from Mr. TOL E. RAncE (2012) and The Groove to Nobody's Business (2007), and New Second Line (2006); as well as the work-in-progress Black Girl, which will premiere at The Joyce Theater in New York in 2015, featuring a solo by Artistic Director Camille A. Brown, winner of the 2012 Mariam McGlone Emerging Choreographer Award.