Past Concerts & Events
2019
Workshop: Bill Evan’s Etudes
An open invitation to the dance community to join Amber Mazurana for three mornings of exploring the Evans Method, a Laban/Bartinieff based modern dance technique developed by the legendary Bill Evans. Mazurana has been on faculty with CSU since 2010, dances with IMPACT Dance Company, and is preparing for her final Evans certification presentation which […]
Embodiment
Join us for a dance film and discussion about the embodiment of emotional availability and relationships during pregnancy. Collaborators Dr. Zeynep Biringen, Marjo Flykt, Brian Buss, and Madeline Harvey share their process for an interdisciplinary creative research project.
2019 Spring Dance Capstone Concert
The spotlight shines on dance majors Mary Rogers, Avery Jones, and Taylor Woolums as they exhibit creativity and artistry through their capstone choreography creations.
2019 Spring Dance Concert
Innovation is alive at CSU dance! This diverse concert features new works by faculty, guest, and student choreographers. Come be inspired by the versatility, athleticism, and expressiveness of our performers.
2019 Spring Visit and Audition Day for Prospective Dance Students
Spend a day at CSU with dance faculty, students, and staff. Explore degree options, audition for the dance major and scholarships, take master classes in modern and ballet technique, attend an informal performance, and tour the University Center for the Arts. Join us for an exciting day of dance! Registration required: dance.colostate.edu or call (970) […]
Body/Speak
An evening of dance from around the region. CSU dance faculty and students share the stage with faculty and students from colleges, universities, and community college programs in Colorado and Wyoming. Fall & Recover Colorado State University Choreographer: Lisa Morgan with Sharon K. Wilson and Billie Pawlikowski Performers: Sharon K. Wilson and Billie Pawlikowski Music: […]
Drop-in Dance Class for CSU Faculty and Staff
No prior dance experience needed for the drop-in dance class for CSU faculty and staff. Classes are centered on Ballet, Modern, and Jazz techniques and accommodations are made for beginning through advanced dancers as needed. Hope to see you soon! The class is FREE, but please sign up! On the following Fridays from 4-5 p.m. […]
Masterclass: Dying Swan workshop with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo’s Ballet master, Raffaele Morra
The world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company. Raffaele Morra is Les Ballets Trockadero’s Ballet Master, teaching artist, and a dancer. He began his studies in classical ballet in his hometown of Fossano Italy in 1986, becoming a member of the “Compagnia di Danza del Teatro Nuovo” in 1994, and joining the Trockadero in 2001. With […]
2018
2018 Fall Dance Capstone Concert
Under the artistic direction of CSU faculty artist Chung-Fu Chang, dance majors Katelyn Doyle, Cassie Eron, Madison Martinek, Jenny Trenchard, and Mohammed York demonstrate artistic vision and drive as they present their pinnacle capstone assignment. You won’t want to miss this dynamic performance!
2018 Fall Dance Concert
CSU Dance presents three works by the late Salvatore Aiello. With an illustrious performance career spanning the 60s and 70s with dance companies such as Joffrey Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Hamburg Ballet, Aiello went on to become artistic director of North Carolina Dance Theatre until his untimely death in 1995. During his tenure, he created dozens of works, some of which remain available today for performance or reconstruction. “Sal’s work is timeless. It provides an ideal framework within which dancers can explore and develop unique artistic voices,” says assistant professor Madeline Harvey.
Masterclass: PUSH Physical Theatre’s Dracula
CSU Dance invites members of the CSU and Northern Colorado communities to the PUSH Physical Theatre’s Dracula masterclass. PUSH has a long history of creating arts education programming for college students, including workshops that introduce students to the movement arts and support curriculum areas such as physical science, character development and literacy. PUSHtheatre.org The class is […]
UCA 10th Anniversary Celebration and Open House / FREE
After a successful decade in the state-of-the-art building, there is much to celebrate and the festivities kick off with a 10th Anniversary Celebration and Open House on Sunday, Sept. 23, 1-3 p.m. The event features the University Center for the Arts (UCA) in action, showcasing performance, studio, exhibition, classroom, design, and clinical spaces. Guests will have the opportunity to experience CSU music ensembles, dance classes, theatrical rehearsals, museum programing, technical production workshops, costume fittings, and many other hands-on activities throughout the afternoon. The open house is free and open to the pubic.
Jerri Kumery, Advanced Ballet Masterclass
CSU Dance invites intermediate to advanced students and professionals to attend a FREE Ballet masterclass with Jerry Kumery, Ballet Master, Richmond Ballet Curator, Salvatore Aiello Trust Répétiteur, The George Balanchine Trus. Participants must be age 11 or older with a minimum of four years of ballet training.
EDUCATION IN MOTION: A Professional Development Seminar for K-12 Teachers
2018 Spring Capstone Concert
Dance majors Tiana Farnsworth, Hannah Finnegan, and Emily LaCourse present their capstone work in a dance concert featuring over thirty students. Come see the next generation of talented young dance artists!
2018 Spring Dance Concert
On behalf of the entire faculty of the Dance program at the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University, you are invited to a reception on Saturday evening, April 21st honoring the thirty years of service of Jane Slusarski-Harris. Jane has served as the program head for Dance for three decades, during […]
Special Performance: The Color of Change
Preshow Talk: 6 p.m. Color of Change is a vibrant collaboration between School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty and students, and Classical Revolution of Northern Colorado. Through live music and dance, this performance celebrates the contributions of several lesser-known African-American composers. A special pre-show discussion is being led by local tenor, Anthony McGlaun. “Color […]
Visit and Audition Day for Prospective Dance Students
Spend a day at CSU with the dance faculty, students, and staff. Explore degree options, audition for the dance major and scholarships, take master classes in modern and ballet technique, attend an informal performance, and tour the University Center for the Arts. Join us for an exciting day of dance! Registration required: dance.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-2675.
2017
2017 Fall Capstone Concert
This semester’s capstone concert features the outstanding choreography and performances of our senior dance majors, Shannon Gerney, Emily Kaiser, and Julianna Williams.
2017 Fall Dance Concert
The Fall Dance Concert features the performance and choreography of new Assistant Professor of Dance Madeline Harvey; the Ballet Repertory Ensemble student performers, and guest faculty performance and choreography by Matthew Harvey. Selected student choreographers and performers show their creative work, and technical production and design for the concert features student designers, stage managers, and […]
Visit and Audition Day for Prospective Dance Students
Spend a day at CSU with the dance faculty, students, and staff. Explore degree options, audition for the dance major and scholarships, take master classes in modern and ballet technique, attend an informal performance, and tour the University Center for the Arts. Join us for an exciting day of dance! Registration required.
OneBeat Session: Rapid Music Creation, Composition, and Performance
NOTE: Dance, theatre, and music students interested in participating in this session should come to the Organ Recital Hall at 2 p.m. OneBeat brings powerful cultural diplomacy to CSU, Fort Collins Oct. 16-20 In a partnership with the Music District and several local community organizations — including Colorado State University’s School of Music, Theatre and […]
Dance Master Class: Martha Graham Dance Company
The MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY has been a world leader in the development of contemporary dance since its founding in 1926. Today, the company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. During its 90-year history, the company has received acclaim from audiences and critics in more than 50 countries.
Professional Development for K-12 Teachers: Summer Seminar
Leading dance movement educators and education specialists from CSU and the region come to the University Center for the Arts for an intense week in early summer to explore how we can bring more movement into our K–12 classrooms.
Spring 2017 Dance Capstone Concert
Dance majors present their capstone work in a dance concert featuring over thirty students. Dance majors Devon DeSpain, Chloe Milton, and Ashley Shute present their capstone work in a dance concert featuring over thirty students. Come see the next generation of talented dance artists!
Spring 2017 Dance Concert
The Spring Dance Concert, featuring guest, faculty, and student choreography, is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the best dance in Fort Collins. This concert features Mikhail Fokine’s The Dying Swan, performed by special guest artist, Ms. Sharon Wehner, principle dancer of the Colorado Ballet. Sharon Wehner Sharon Wehner is originally from San Jose, […]
Dance Master Class: Indian Dance, Bollywood
Ranjani Vedanthan leads the CSU community in an Indian Dance Master Class focused on Bollywood style.
Dance Master Class: Oriental Dance with Seemie Xavier
Seemie Xavier is based in Aurora, and performs and teaches Oriental dance and Bollywood dance in the metro Denver area and along the Front Range.
Dance Master Class: Ghana, African Dance and Drums
Join CSU Dance for a master class presented by Maputo Mensah. Mr. Mensah was born and raised in Accra, Ghana, in a family of professional musicians and dancers. By the age of five he was dancing and drumming with his family, and by the age of ten he was teaching and performing these traditional Ghanaian arts professionally.
Dance Master Class: Oriental Dance with Seemie Xavier
Oriental dance master classes taught by Seemie Xavier DANCE MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE Tuesday, March 28: 11:10 a.m. – 12:50 p.m., University Dance Theater Wednesday, March 29: 9-10:40 a.m., Dance Studio 101 Seemie Xavier is based in Aurora, and performs and teaches Oriental dance and Bollywood dance in the metro Denver area and along the Front […]
Dance Master Class: Indian Dance, Bharatanatyam
Ranjani Vedanthan leads students in an Indian Dance Master Class focused on Bharatanatyam style.
Dance Master Class: Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet celebrates excellence in dance. The company provokes thought and inspires impassioned performance with the finest dancers in a full range of disciplines. They perform for audiences worldwide, educate, cultivate talent, and champion diversity as America’s original multi-cultural dance company. This master class is free and open to all dance majors, CSU students, and the public […]
Master Class: ILLSTYLE & PEACE PRODUCTIONS
These thrilling hop-hip dancers put on an astonishing display of rhythm and precision while delivering a positive message. Illstyle & Peace Productions is a multicultural, Philadelphia-based dance company founded in 2000 by Brandon “Peace” Albright. The company creates work rooted in contemporary, West African, old school & new school hip-hop blended with an eclectic mix […]
FOLKLORICA Master Class
The FOLKLORICA Master Class, lead by Sara Roybal, is possible by a grant awarded to CSU Dance for diversity dance training. Sara Roybal received her Masters of Fine Arts in Dance with a secondary emphasis in Ethnic Studies from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Currently she is an independent artist focused on choreographing in […]
Spring 2017 Visit and Audition Day for Prospective Dance Students
Dance major and scholarship auditions for prospective students (High School seniors and transfer students) are held during the Fall Visit Day (Nov.) and the Spring Visit Day (Feb.).
2016
2016 Fall Dance Capstone Concert
The semester’s Dance Capstone Concert features the outstanding choreography and performances of four senior dance majors, Lauren Kotre, Devyn Lee, Katie McClendon, and Aminta Remisosky.
2016 Fall Dance Concert
With Special guest Ormao Dance Company The concert features guest artist-in-residence, Jan Johnson, choreographer and artistic director for the Ormao Dance Company. Enjoy an extraordinary evening of innovative contemporary and classical dance for all ages, presented by dance faculty, students, and our guest artist.
Fall 2016 Visit and Audition Day for Prospective Dance Students
Dance major and scholarship auditions for prospective students (High School seniors and transfer students) are held during the Fall Visit Day (Nov.) and the Spring Visit Day (Feb.).
Guest Artist Residency with Janet Johnson
Non CSU Dance Majors are required to register in advance. Click here to register. There is a $10 fee due at the start of class (please bring cash only to the start of class). The residency will run from Oct. 17 – 21. She will teach master classes daily: Advanced Modern, M/W/F, 11 a.m. – […]
Lincoln Center Dance Series Master Class with MOMIX
This master class is a wonderful educational opportunity at the University Center for the Arts, followed by an amazing and inspirational performance at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center later that evening. The 90 minute class begins with a traditional ballet barre warm-up, followed by MOMIX-inspired work in center, then finishing with a short Q/A and photo session.This class […]
Carl A. Bimson Humanities Endowment Seminar: Dance/Movement Education
Integrating Comprehensive Skills into The K-12 Curriculum. Join leading dance movement educators and education specialists from Colorado State University and the region to explore how we can bring more movement into our K–12 classrooms.
Alumni Dance Concert
Former dance majors return to share their performance and choreography in an electric evening of innovative dance presented by CSU dance alumni guests. For a complete schedule of events, including master classes, lecture/presentations, and panel discussions, click here. For more information about the Alumni Dance Celebration, as well as a list of alumni biographies, click here. A Gala Reception follows […]
Alumni Dance Master Classes, Lectures/Presentations
Featuring CSU Dance Alumni and Guests. CSU dance alumni from across the country return to share their teaching and related career expertise in master classes and lectures/presentations. The daily discussions are FREE and open to the public. For more about the Alumni Dancers who will be performing and teaching the master classes, click here. Schedule of […]
Master Class with Northwest Dance Project Sponsored by the Fort Collins Lincoln Center Dance Series
The master class focused on choreography is open to public; non-CSU dance majors should register through Linda Parent. Sponsored by the Fort Collins Lincoln Center Dance Series. www.nwdanceproject.org NOTE: The master class time has been changed to 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in Studio 101
2016 Spring Dance Concert
This concert marks the year’s culmination of dance, performance, and passion for creative movement. With many original works, the concert features the work of dance faculty, students, and special guests in a variety of styles, including classical ballet, modern dance, jazz, hip-hop, and tap.
2016 Spring Dance Concert
This concert marks the year’s culmination of dance, performance, and passion for creative movement. With many original works, the concert features the work of dance faculty, students, and special guests in a variety of styles, including classical ballet, modern dance, jazz, hip-hop, and tap.
Spring Dance Tea 2016
For what has become a spring tradition, join us for this informal performance event featuring Colorado State University dance majors. Refreshments and performance are free and open to the public.
Master Class with Body Traffic Sponsored by the Fort Collins Lincoln Center Dance Series
The master class is open to public; non-CSU dance majors should register through Linda Parent. www.bodytraffic.com
2015
Dance Major Capstone Concert
Graduating dance majors showcase their choreography, performance, and production talents in the dance major student capstone event. With over thirty dancers, musicians, designers and technicians contributing, this innovative program promises an exciting look at our up-and-coming performing artists. This fall features dance majors Alex Ader, Kayla Banks, and Bonnie Tomson.
VERB Ballets Master Class Series
Stephaen Hood is a graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a B.F.A. in Ballet Performance.He has been studying dance and has trained at numerous ballet institutions such at Mid Atlantic Youth Ballet, Rock School For Dance Education, and the University of The Arts in PA as a Ballet Major. He has also trained in a vast amount of studies […]
Master Class with Ballet Hispanico Sponsored by the Fort Collins Lincoln Center Dance Series
Since its inception in 1970, Ballet Hispanico’s contemporary repertory has reflected the ever-changing diversity of Latino cultures. Led by Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, the Company’s multifaceted performances have featured beloved master works by Nacho Duato and Talley Beatty, cutting-edge premieres by Cayetano Soto and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and live music accompaniment by renowned artists such […]
Colorado Dance Education Conference
Lecture and Demonstration: Mystical Abyss – Theatre of Yugen
Part dance, part theatre, part CG animation, Mystical Abyss is a visually striking live performance piece infused with the potent elegance of Japanese Noh theatre and the raw athleticism of modern dance. Written by legendary Bay Area Playwright John O’Keefe, Mystical Abyss brings together ancient stories & legends from Japanese Jomon culture and Native American […]
Summer Dance Seminar: Bimson Humanities Endowment Seminar for K-12 Educators
Colorado K-12 educators are invited to the Colorado State University campus to participate in a week long seminar with university faculty and guest speakers. Colorado K-12 educators are invited to the Colorado State University campus to participate in a week long seminar with university faculty and guest speakers. A $300 honorarium is being offered to each participant.
Theatre Guest Professional Series: Karen Federing
Currently Director of Production at Colorado’s own Central City Opera since 2002, Karen Federing will be in residence at CSU to share an open master class with students at the University Center for the Arts, which is also open to the public. She has worked in a variety of production and administrative roles at such […]
Spring Dance Concert
As the culminating dance performance of the school year, the concert features the creativity of dance faculty, students, and special guests in a variety of styles. This concert features Artist-in-Residence Taipei (AIR Taipei) in Taiwan.
Spring Dance Tea
Featuring CSU Dance Majors, the tea is an informal performance event showcasing the Ballet Repertory Ensemble, the Tour Dance Company, and selected student work. Refreshments will be served.
2014
2014 Fall Dance Concert
Enjoy an extraordinary evening of innovative contemporary and classical dance presented by dance faculty, students, and guest artists.