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June 4, 2014

Senior Alexis DeVance's "Salt. Rose. Witness." to be performed at the Kennedy Center on June 6

The Department of Dance is thrilled that senior dance major Alexis DeVance's duet, Salt. Rose. Witness.from her Senior Project was selected for the American College Dance Festival's National Festival at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The piece was performed at the ACDFA's East-Central Regional Dance Festival in March 2014, where it was one of eleven dances chosen for the regional gala. Only three dances from the regional gala were selected for national recognition at the Kennedy Center. A total of 31 schools are represented at the National Festival.

This stunning piece, performed by Claire Jones and Heinz Adjakwah, will appear in "Program B" at 2:00 pm and at 7:30pm on Friday, June 6th in the Terrace Theatre. For tickets, go here.

February 5, 2014

Baltimore Dance Project 2014 SEASON Feb 6-8

Baltimore Dance Project is coming to UMBC's gorgeous Proscenium Theatre in the spanking new Performing Arts and Humanities Building. We've linked up with the first ever Baltimore County Dance Celebration with three premieres and a performance by guest dancer/choreographer Trent Williams. You'll see stunning interdisciplinary, multimedia and collaborative works performed by outstanding company alumni and some fabulous new dancers. Check the UMBC Arts Calendar for tickers and more information
here.

December 5, 2013

FALL DANCE SHOWCASE 2014

We're excited!!! The UMBC Dance Department presents the Fall Dance Showcase in the Proscenium Theatre of the UMBC's shiny new Performing Arts and Humanities Building. There's beautiful dancing, inspired choreography, and two new works from this year's visiting artist, Florian Rouiller. Come see us dance in this gorgeous space!

$12 General Admission
$7 Students and Seniors
For reservations, call the Dance Box Office at 410-455-6240 or order tickets online through missiontix.

October 8, 2013

Christopher K. Morgan & Artists to perform at UMBC on October 11, 2013

Check our Upcoming Events page for information about this stunning dance company, and how to get tickets! Don't miss it!.

May 8, 2013

Location Change for Spring Dance Showcase 2013

Because of a power outage on part of the UMBC campus, the Spring Dance Showcase has moved from the Theatre by the Commons to the Fine Arts Building, Room 317. Please check our Upcoming Events section for ticket information.

April 17, 2013

Senior Choreographers present works on April 19 and 20, 2013

The Spring Senior Dance Concert is happening this weekend on Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20 at 8pm in Fine Arts 317. Check our Upcoming Events page for more details!

November 2, 2012

Senior Dance Concert November 9 and 10, 2012

Check our Upcoming Events to find out more about the Senior Dance Concert!
Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm in Studio 317 of the Fine Arts Building. It's going to be a great show!

September 20, 2012

DAKSHINA PERFORMS OCTOBER 5 and 6

Check our upcoming events for more information.

May 23, 2012

Congratulations to Senior Josephine Kalema

The Department of Dance is thrilled to announce the selection of senior dance student Josephine Kalema's outstanding senior piece, Past, Present and Future into the highly competitive New Releases Choreographers Showcase at Dance Place. Congratulations to her dancers: Arnesha Reives, Jonique Holcomb-Meade, Alexis De Vance, Candice Grace, and recent graduate Jasmynn Speight. Performances are July 7 and 8. Check www.danceplace.org for performance times and ticket prices.

January 30, 2012

BALTIMORE DANCE PROJECT performs February 9-11

Baltimore Dance Project's 2012 Season features three world premieres plus choreography and performances by four guest artists Thursday, February 9 through Saturday February 11 in the UMBC Theater at 8 pm each evening.

Check our Events page for more information.

For more information about the company, click here

December 8, 2011

Fall Dance Showcase opens tonight

Don't miss the Fall Dance Showcase Thursday December 8 through Saturday December 10. There's some impressive work by talented student choreographers and beautiful dancing. Students in the Repertory class will perform a new work by Artist-In-Residence Hallie Dalsimer. Details: Show starts at 8 pm each evening in Fine Arts Building Studio 317. $12 general admission $7 students and seniors. For information and reservations, call the Dance Box Office at 410-455-6240, or click here to reserve your ticket. Tickets must be picked up by 7:30pm. Children under 6 will not be admitted.

November 9, 2011

UMBC DANC ALUMNI HIT THE HIGH SEAS

Congratulations to Dance Alumni Michelle Brandenburg ('11) and Holly Googe ('09) who will soon set sail to dance aboard some BIG cruise ships! Michelle will be dancing for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Holly will be joining Carnival Cruise Lines, traveling to the Bahamas and Key West. We wish them well (dancers don't say "break a leg") and we're happy to have our UMBC dancers out there doing us proud over the deep blue sea.

Senior Dance Concert next week

The Senior Dance Concert is happening next week and we're all excited! Performances are Friday and Saturday November 18 and 19. Get more details here. Reserve tickets here.

September 19, 2011

CATHERINE CABEEN PERFORMS FRI. SEPT. 23 & SAT. SEPT. 24

Get your tickets now for Catherine Cabeen and Company, performing at 8:00pm Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 in Studio 317 in the Fine Arts Building.

Presented by UMBC's InterArts Series, Ms. Cabeen's company will present its repertory program, Hyphen, a suite of five contemporary dance works that explore the shifting intersections between words, rhythm, meaning, movement, sound, and color through interdisciplinary collaboration. Praised by the New York TImes for its "highly kinetic, complex movement...visually exquisite, and beautifully performed," Hyphenfeatures original live music by UMBC alumnus Kant Mathias on kora and oud, and Julian Martlew on dobro. Performed by three dancers, Hyphen also features the work of writer Jay McAleer, costumes by fashion designers Michael Cepress and Bo Choi, and lighting by Connie Yun.

Admission is $15 general, $10 students/seniors.

Tickets may be ordered in advance through MissionTix at http://missiontix.com or by calling 410-752-8950. Those who prefer to pay by cash or check at 'will call' may make reservations by calling 410-455-6240.

September 12, 2011

Remembering Becky Jung

The Dance Department remembers Rebecca Jung ('87) who lost her battle with cancer on September 6, 2011. Becky performed with Phoenix Dance Company (now called Baltimore Dance Project,) UMBC's professional dance company in residence, and also Baltimore-based modern dance company, Naked Feet. After graduating, she moved to New York and joined renowned company, Pilobolus,and worked with them for seven years as performer and collaborative choreographer, touring all over the world. She appeared in commercials, fashion shows, operas, and in Marilyn Manson's video "Beautiful People."

Over the years, Becky would occasionally drop in to take class at UMBC, which was a thrill for our students. As a teacher, she shared the unique techniques of Pilobolus as well as her sense of humor. Many UMBC dancers had the opportunity to take master classes with her.

Elizabeth Walton says, "I will always remember Becky's joyful smile."

I recall when Becky first came to UMBC she planned to study engineering, and to have a career in aerospace engineering. But dance swept her up. In dancing with Pilobolus and later with Lisa Giobbi Movement Theatre, whose choreography involved dancers suspended in space with trapeze and elastic bands, I'd say, she had an amazing career in 'aerospace engineering.'

- Carol Hess, Chair

September 8, 2011

Our new website

Welcome to the UMBC dance department's new website. Check back often to find out about upcoming performances and events, visiting artists, master classes, and student and faculty accomplishments. Enrollments are up! At the start of the Fall 2011 semester, we have 56 Dance Majors and 21 Dance Minors. Auditions for student pieces are in progress this week and next. It should be an exciting semester!