Connecticut College Department of Dance

11/11/2024

This Tuesday and Wednesday we welcome guest artist Stefanie Batten Bland to our dance community. Stefanie Batten Bland’s work interrogates contemporary and historical cultural symbolism within the intersection of dance-theatre, film, and immersive experiences. Batten Bland has danced with a multitude of companies globally and is the founder of Company SBB which began in France and is now based in NYC.

For more information visit: https://www.companysbb.org/sbb

10/31/2024

Guest artists Kendra Portier and Christina Robson are in residency Nov. 1-3 and Nov. 15-17. They will be setting a piece for the Dance Department show which is Dec. 6 & 7.

KENDRA PORTIER is a dance artist recognized for her contributions to the dance field as a choreographer, improviser, performer, and educator. Born at home, on the land of the Hopewell people, Portier has taught and performed globally from San Diego, Salzburg, Dushanbe, to Athens (Greece,Georgia, and Ohio).

CHRISTINA ROBSON is a performer, educator, and choreographer from Boston, Massachusetts. Her extensive performance career includes long term collaborations with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, David Dorfman Dance, and Sean Curran Company.

For more information about these artists:
https://www.kendraportier.com/about
https://www.gmu.edu/profiles/crobson2

10/22/2024

“Sometimes it’s the tiniest of surrenders that count”

This Saturday Connecticut College’s Company-in-Residence, David Dorfman Dance, will present “truce songs” as part of College’s onStage Guest Artist Series!

The show starts at 7:30pm, the Athey Center at Palmer Auditorium. Purchase your tickets here!
https://www.conncoll.edu/arts-culture/the-arts-at-connecticut-college/onstage-guest-artist-series/

10/17/2024

Professor of Dance Heidi Henderson worked in collaboration with Andrea N. Baldwin and Sangyoon Lee on “Monologues of Being Seen” which is opening this Friday at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design!

Read more about this ongoing project here: https://pcad.edu/gallery_exhibit/monologues-of-being-seen/

10/12/2024

Ghana Summer Abroad Highlight:

This summer five students from the dance department embarked on the Ghana study away program to immerse themselves in the embodiment of culture. Throughout this four-week program, students experienced city and village life, explored historical sites, and engaged in the community through dance and culture.

Below are some sentiments from two of the students who participated in this opportunity:

“Our trip to Ghana lives in me everyday.” - Nell Hamilton ‘26

“We are so much closer to each other than we dare to imagine, the barriers that divide us all are far weaker than they appear. With a little trust in discomfort and faith in our common humanity the magic of this world shines brighter than you would ever believe. We all live within one love.” -Sam Walker ‘26

10/02/2024

A glimpse into last week’s Faculty Works Concert: “Reveries” by Prof. Lisa Race and Guest Artist Kendra Portier.

With performances by Emilia Bruno, Bella Donatelli ‘25, David Dorfman, Samson Race Dorfman, Alexandra James, Tristan Koepke, Kendra Portier, Lisa Race, and Christina Robson.

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09/25/2024

An article featuring Professor of Dance Lisa Race in The Day!
https://www.theday.com/stage/20240922/conn-college-prof-lisa-race-premieres-a-dance-solo-inspired-by-her-late-mother/

Purchase tickets to the performance this weekend here: https://www.conncoll.edu/arts-culture/the-arts-at-connecticut-college/dance-department/

A woman sits in an armchair. Music plays and she begins to sway — just a little, as she remains seated. Eventually, she stands and moves, stiffly at first, almost as if she’s holding onto invisible fu...

09/25/2024

This Weekend! The Connecticut College Department of Dance presents a Faculty Works Concert: "Reveries" by Prof. Lisa Race and Guest Artist Kendra Portier.
Friday, September 27 at 7:30pm &
Saturday, September 28 at 2pm and 7:30pm
Myers Studio, 3rd Floor, College Center at Crozier Williams
Tickets $12; $6 Seniors; Students, CC Faculty/Staff Free
Reserve at the link below or call 860-439-ARTS.
With performances by Emilia Bruno, Bella Donatelli '25, David Dorfman, Samson Race Dorfman, Alexandra James, Tristan Koepke, Kendra Portier, Lisa Race and Christina Robson.
https://www.conncoll.edu/arts-culture/the-arts-at-connecticut-college/dance-department/