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Future Bobcats step into the spotlight during Dance at OHIO

February 4, 2026 3 min

The School of Dance welcomed future Bobcats to an immersive day of workshops, performances and community connection during its annual Dance at OHIO event.

Winter Dance Concert

Ohio University’s School of Dance to premiere six new works at the Winter Dance Concert

February 2, 2026 5 min

Ohio University’s School of Dance will present their annual Winter Dance Concert on Feb. 13 and 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

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School of Dance students expand range through street dance with guest artist Teena Marie Custer

January 22, 2026 5 min

School of Dance students will perform a street dance work by guest artist Teena Marie Custer in this year’s winter Dance Concert, marking just the second time the style has been featured in the annual concert. Custer set the piece during an intensive weeklong residency, expanding students’ versatility and exposure to professional street dance practices.

Dance

Brother(hood) Dance blends cultural research in dance, agriculture and technology

December 5, 2025 4 min

Co-led by School of Dance professor Ricarrdo Hunter-Valentine, “Black in the Water” is the second work in Brother(hood) Dance’s Environmental Justice Trilogy, using a series of thematic “puddles” to examine the relationship between water and Black communities in Ohio.

Opera Theater

Three departments collaborate to bring Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” to the stage in a new interdisciplinary way

November 10, 2025 5 min

Various schools in the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts are working together to bring Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel" to Memorial Auditorium from Nov. 14-15.

Visiting artists

Urban Bush Women bring “BOLD” workshops to School of Dance First Year Performance Guarantee program

October 14, 2025 8 min

The OHIO School of Dance welcomed Urban Bush Women, a dynamic Brooklyn-based, Black women-led dance-theater company, for a powerful residency from Sept. 24–27. Their presence brought fresh energy and inspiration, aligning with the school's mission of fostering community and artistic growth.

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Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

October 13, 2025 7 min

Meet the 12 faculty who joined Ohio University this fall to help inform its research future.

Faculty Excellence

Faculty perspective: Connecting institute learning to statewide assessment work

August 19, 2025 10 min

Christi Camper Moore, Ph.D., associate professor of dance and graduate chair of Arts Administration in the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts, shared her experience attending the Assessment Institute.

Dance Team

Ohio University’s Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Dance Team makes history

April 29, 2025 5 min

Cue "We Are the Champions" as the Ohio University Dance Team came home from Nationals as champions in more than one way.

OHIO Announcements

OHIO names Roxanne Schroeder-Arce dean of Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts

April 14, 2025 3 min

Ohio University Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Donald J. Leo has named Roxanne Schroeder-Arce as the dean of the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts, effective July 15.

OHIO Dance Team

The Ohio University Dance Team kicks off spring with multiple events

March 26, 2025 3 min

OHIO's Dance Team is excited to announce a series of spring events designed to engage the community in the spirit of dance, while showcasing the talent of Bobcats.

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Ohio University Libraries

Ohio University Libraries showcases the Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance

February 11, 2025 3 min

Ohio University Libraries is pleased to highlight The Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance Oral History Project.

Global Arts Festival

Global Arts Festival and World Music and Dance Concert to return to Athens this spring

February 4, 2025 7 min

The fifth Global Arts Festival and 13th World Music and Dance Concert will take place from March 31 through April 4 celebrating diversity in the OHIO community.

Winter Dance Concert

Ohio University’s School of Dance to premiere seven new works at the Winter Dance Concert

February 4, 2025 4 min

Ohio University’s School of Dance will present their annual Winter Dance Concert on Feb. 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

Alumni

“An Interview with Gladys Bailin” accepted at American Dance Festival, showcases student work

November 18, 2024 6 min

The Gladys Bailin dance film documentary highlights the achievements of an important figure at OHIO while also shining a light on the work of those that made the project happen.

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