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Richmond,Virginia 23284
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography

Minor in Dance and Choreography


The VCUarts Dance community seeks to shape the future of the field. We are a vital, energetic department with an established reputation, diverse guest artist program and professionally active faculty dedicated to student success. Graduates of our program thrive as performers, makers, teachers, administrators, and in many other facets of the field of dance. VCUarts Dance’s teaching and learning environment offers a high level of student/faculty interaction. Our facilities include eight dance studios with floor-to-ceiling windows and a fully-staffed theater designed for dance.

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Intimate Apparel
(2/10/22 - 2/20/22)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
(2/10/22 - 2/20/22)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Stupid Kids
(12/2/21 - 12/12/21)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Men on Boats
(12/2/21 - 12/12/21)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Sense and Sensibility
(11/15/19 - 11/24/19)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Eclipsed
(10/4/19 - 10/6/19)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wait Until Dark (Knott)
(3/30/19 - 3/31/19)
Virginia Commonwealth University
In the Red and Brown Water
(2/15/19 - 2/24/19)
PHOTOS
Virginia Commonwealth University
ADDAMS FAMILY
(11/11/16 - 12/4/16)
Virginia Commonwealth University
An Evening of Stand-Up Comedy
(2/24/12 - 2/25/12)
Virginia Commonwealth University
The Elephant Man
(2/10/12 - 2/19/12)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Grease
(11/4/11 - 11/20/11)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Shakespeare’s R & J
(9/29/11 - 10/8/11)
Virginia Commonwealth University
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
(4/6/11 - 4/22/11)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Les Liaisons Dangereuse
(11/11/10 - 11/21/10)
Virginia Commonwealth University

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