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April 2017 Class Notes

Amy Barkley (Mills), 2012, B.A. Performing Arts After completing my degree, I spent time stage managing and designing at Bas Bleu Theatre Company in Fort Collins. I moved to Seattle in Sept. of 2014, and have since completed a stage management internship with the Seattle Repertory Theatre. During my time there, I was involved in […]


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5 Things to Know About Students who Spend a lot of Time at the Barre

2. The truth behind leotards Depending on the style and performance the costume varies, but when in rehearsals dancers usually wear a plain leotard and tights with ballet slippers. The reason why ballet dancers are required to wear tight clothing is it makes it easier for the teachers to see and correct the lines and […]


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Honoring a teacher and a dancer

By Beth Etter “It’s important for me to do something that has an impact and keeps going,” says Cynthia Mousel (’62, Physical Education and Teaching). “And I realized I had a way [through estate planning] that I could make gifts that would be beneficial to the recipient that received the gift, and I, myself, would […]


2016 Fall Dance Concert

Written by Lauren Scott, UCA Journalism Intern Ormao originates from an ancient Greek term meaning “movement with force.” This is exactly the style that will grace the stage at the University Dance Theater this Nov. The pride of Colorado Springs, Colo., Ormao Dance Company embodies the Greek term they are named after, embracing diversity, energy, […]


November 2016 Class Notes

MacKenzie Mulligan, 2014, B.A. Theatre, is currently working full-time at the historical Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Va. where she serves as the Stage 2 electrician, and one of two lighting designers for the Barter Players. In her time at Barter, MacKenzie has worked with the electrics team to bring about some incredible shows including the […]


October 2016 Class Notes

Susie Garifi, 1998, B.A. Performing Arts holds an M.A. in Dance Education from New York University and a B.A. with a major in Dance from Colorado State University. She has studied with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, and traveled nationally and internationally, discovering many great dance opportunities and people from around the world. Susie is […]


Chung-Fu Chang pictured at 6th International Singapore Youth Dance Festival in Singapore

Oct. 2016 Faculty News

Paper Cranes. Photo by Dexter Photography Dance Professor Chung-Fu Chang has recently had a full schedule of scholarly activates starting with a weeklong residency with Ormao Dance Company in Colorado Springs from May 21-28, where he created 20 minutes of new choreography. His original work, Paper Cranes, was performed for Ormao’s 25th Anniversary Summer Concert […]




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Dance Alumni Celebration: Uniting Dancing Rams of All Ages

When people think of the word “reunion,” all sorts of things come to mind. Perhaps it’s a family reunion, with the awkwardness of seeing a long lost cousin or the thought of politely laughing at Uncle Ed’s bad jokes. Others might think of a high school class reunion, with butterflies over running into a school […]