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During Spring Break, The Carleton Semaphore Repertory Dance Company, (Aadi Akyianu ’25, Mem Awad ’24 , Claudia d’Aiuria ’24, Han Han ’24, Moe Kojima ’24, Emilie Scott ’24, and Natialie Tatar ’26) along with Faculty Directors Judith Howard and Daphne McCoy, presented their work before a national panel of adjudicators at the American College Dance Conference, held this year at St Olaf College.

The company performed in the adjudicated concert with works by guest artist Elayna Waxse, and by senior Dance Major Claudia d’Auria. Moe Kojima performed an original solo in the Informal Concert. The students and faculty participated in numerous dance classes and attended multiple concerts. The dancers excelled in stellar performances and will bring that inspiration to the upcoming Spring Dance Concert on May 17, 7:30 and May 19 at 2pm. Tickets will be available to reserve.

The Dance Program is thrilled to welcome guest artists this term, Sam Aros Mitchell and Elayna Waxse! Dance students are excited to get to work with these amazing artists and…

Carleton Theater and Dance

23-24 Season Annoucemen

This interdisciplinary course, taught in conjunction with a full-scale Carleton Players production, will explore one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated and performed works, Much Ado About Nothing. We will investigate the play’s historical,…

The play’s director, Andrew Carlson ’99, and Carleton’s Program Director of Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Pierre Hecker, paint a picture of the upcoming production of “Much Ado About Nothing” which aims to bring joy to the campus — boasting a professional jazz band, plenty of Lindy Hop and Charleston dancing and a performance rooted in the humor and tenderness of the text.

Judith Howard, Chair of the Department of Theater and Dance, was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio regarding her work co-curating the 50th Anniversary of the Walker Art Center’s Choreographer’s Evening.…

Judith Howard, Chair of the Department of Theater and Dance, and guest instructor Alanna Morris are curating the 50th Anniversary show of Choreographer’s Evening at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis this November. The annual dance showcase celebrates the vibrant and diverse Minnesota dance community.

Semaphore Repertory Dance Company held its annual spring term brunch in Weitz on Sunday, 05/26. This event is an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of each company member, thank graduating…

Dance Major Ayaka Moriyama ’22 and visiting Dance faculty/guest artist Jinza Thayer were honored at the American College Dance Association conference in UW-Milwaukee during spring break. A national panel selected…

The Dance Program is thrilled to welcome transdisciplinary artist Rosy Simas as our 2021-22 Artist in Residence.