College of Fine Arts News
The 2021 Fall Senior Dance Concert “Through,”
November 17, 2021Ohio University School of Dance presents, “Through,” the annual Fall Senior Dance Concert, the culminating project for BFA dance majors. Twelve seniors employ their unique perspectives in newly created choreographic works.
Read MoreArt + Design Special Topics course collaborate with first-year Modern Dance class
November 3, 2021CoFA faculty members Kate Hampel (School of Art + Design) and Dr.
Read MoreBetty Walberg: The One and Many
November 2, 2021There were many Bettys. Arranger and composer of music for dance for Broadway, films and television; consummate pianist; inspiring teacher for two generations of dance students; mentor to young choreographers; dance mak
Read MoreInternational interdisciplinary dancer brings mindfulness and body awareness to students
September 13, 2021Hagan, an interdisciplinary artist with a background in dance and film, worked with dancers at Ohio University as part of a weeklong residency in the School of Dance at the end of August and beginning of September.
Read MoreFrom New York City to Athens, tech-savvy choreographer workshops with School of Dance students
April 8, 2021After a year of isolation due to COVID-19, New York City-based choreographer, Brian Brooks, came to Ohio University’s Athens Campus for a weeklong residency with students in the School of Dance.
Read MoreThree Faculty Speak to the Value of the Arts Administration Program
April 1, 2021Featuring faculty members who are teaching three (of the four) required foundational courses in the Master of Arts Administration degree. Heather Infantry, Rachel Cornish, and Dr.
Read MoreOHIO professor publishes first article that looks at concussion risk in stunt performers
November 23, 2020Dr. Jeff Russell's new paper highlights the risk of concussion for dance, circus, theater and film and television stunt performers, along with guidelines for treatment. This groundbreaking research is the first of its kind being featured in scientific literature.
Read more on OHIO/NewsA COVID Experiment: School of Dance puts on virtual dance concert
October 30, 2020Dancers are inventive and adaptable. Dancers know how to make it work, despite challenges. Dancers at Ohio University knew that even during a pandemic—with so much uncertainty and restriction—there are still opportunities to be creative.
Originally Posted on OHIO news50 years of Dance
June 6, 2020With more than 50 years of practice in training students’ bodies to express art through movement, what do OHIO’s School of Dance students take with them when they graduate?
Read MoreFactory Street Studio
June 6, 2020Shortly after Cita Strauss, BFA '77, MA '04, completed her degree in Dance in 1977, she teamed up with fellow OHIO grad Marina Walchli, BFA '77, MS '81, to take a leap of faith.
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