USM Dance

Name: USM Dance
Address: 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406, US
Telephone: (601) 266-4994
Rating: 4.8

The Dance Department at the University of Southern Mississippi. The USM Dance Department trains young artists to be performers, choreographers and educators.
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We provide the region with high quality dance performances. We are engaged with our community through partnerships and outreach. We are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance.

11/13/2024

RDC Fall Concert B opens TOMORROW! Please join us at 7pm in the Theatre and Dance Building. One work you’ll see is “Through Your Lenses” choreographed by dance major Kamala Browning. This work delves into the concept of perspectives and the importance of seeing one another to create community. Get your tickets now via our link in bio.

11/12/2024

Our next choreographer spotlight is dance major Shakeena Manning who created “Threads of Unity”, a dance that highlights the power of coming together and the connections that bind us. Her choreography shows how individual threads weave together to form a strong, unified whole. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

11/11/2024

RDC Concert B opens in FOUR days!
Today’s feature is a new work by dance major Chloe Jones. Her work draws inspiration from the metaphor of a young bird navigating its journey to flight. From being pushed off the branch to eventually soaring through the sky, this piece navigates the intensity of the trials, transformation, and perseverance required to overcome obstacles.

11/08/2024

We are back in the theatre getting ready for Repertory Dance Company’s Fall Concert B! Link to tickets in bio.

First up in our choreographer spotlight series is Sam Scurria, junior dance major with her new work about the connections we make in life. Some stay for the long haul and others just pass through. Join us next Thursday-Saturday at 7pm to see this work premiere!

10/31/2024

It's OPENING NIGHT for RDC Concert A! Come see 6 new dance works, including dance education senior Seana Rains' work "To Be a Woman" which explores the struggles of being a woman and the perceptions of women as influenced by the idea of 'female rage'.

10/30/2024

Join USM dance for RDC Falls Concert A at 7pm this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Senior Performance & Choreography major Mary Austin Conner’s work is an exploration of how combining competition jazz with historic jazz can entertain and educate an audience!

10/28/2024

Get your tickets now for RDC Fall Concert A! Link to tickets in profile.

Choreographed by senior dance education major Presley Thames, "Life's Course" is an exploration of life and the different journeys life may take you. It portrays the importance that no matter how hard life gets, there is always someone that you can turn to. You are never alone.

10/22/2024

AUDITION ALERT! Interested in becoming a dance major at USM? See usm.edu/dance to register for our High School Dance Day and Audition #1.

Join us for High School Dance Day on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 10am-3pm. This day is designed for sophomores in high school through college transfer students with an interest in dance as a profession! Current high school seniors & transfer students are eligible to audition for our program by attending this event and registering for the audition-only 3-4pm portion.

09/15/2024

Exciting week ahead as USM Dance majors kick off a dynamic guest artist residency with the incredible Professor (and USM Dance Alum!) Lawrence Jackson from George Mason University! 🦅Ready to learn, grow, and move to new heights!

09/06/2024

Thank you to Dr. M’bewe Escobar for your enlightening lecture today about Pearl Primus!

Address

118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, MS
39406

Telephone

(601) 266-4994

Website

http://www.USM.edu/dance, http://www.linktr.ee/usmdance

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The USM Dance program trains young artists to be performers, choreographers and educators. We provide the region with high quality dance performances. We are engaged with our community through partnerships and outreach. We are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance.