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OSU Dance shines at ACDA
From March 5-8, 2016, Department of Dance BFAs and MFAs attended the American College Dance Association Regional Conference at Western Michigan University. Students took classes, taught classes, saw…
KAREN ELIOT RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD
Professor Karen Eliot received the OSU Distinguished Teaching Award on Thursday, March 24 when her ballet technique class was interrupted by a surprise visit from Provost Bruce McPheron, who…
Kaustavi Sarkar Places First at Hayes Forum
Story by Paige St. John On February 26th, 2016, fourth-year doctorate candidate Kaustavi Sarkar received first place at the Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum for her project…
OSU Dance Staff and Students Featured in TEDxOhioStateUniversity Event
Dr. Susan Chess (Music Supervisor in OSU Dance) and MFA students Kristina D’Onofrio and Joshua Manculich will be featured performers in the TEDxOhioStateUniversity event on March 5 at…
Hadley Leads Student Tour to Brazil
In March 2016 Susan Hadley, Chair of the OSU Department of Dance, will lead a group of eleven dance majors to Salvador, Brazil to perform, study and engage in cultural exchange activities. Hadley is…
Kind words for Vera Maletic
Many have expressed condolences and shared their appreciation for Professor Emeritus Dr Vera Maletic. The collection of kind words follows:“I was just talking about her with my dance history…
Katie Vickers to teach and perform in January 2016
The Ohio State University Department of Dance is pleased to welcome back BFA alum Katie Vickers to teach and perform. One of our guest artists for January of 2016, Katie will share her work…
Teena Marie Custer, Guest Artist Residency
Teena Marie Custer, a street dance artist and practitioner based in Pittsburgh, PA, has been commissioned to set her original work, The Shadow Walk on a select ensemble of OSU Dance students. …
Chien-Ying Wang sets work on OSU Dancers
Choreographer and MFA Alum Chien-Ying Wang returns to set a piece on nine OSU dancers for the upcoming winter concert. Benevolence examines the power and strength of communal bonding and…