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University Dancers is the audition based company open to all UR undergrads University Dancers is the audition-based dance company at the University of Richmond.
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Auditions take place on the first Saturday of the fall semester, and are open to all undergraduate students. The company is composed of about 20 strong dancers (dance major, minor, or neither). In addition to rehearsals for the annual concert at the end of February, technique classes take place three times a week. The company trains in multiple styles and has the opportunity to work with a variety

of renowned choreographers. University Dancers aims to foster a positive, hardworking atmosphere and supportive community for students who love to dance.

05/13/2024

Congratulations to our class of 2024 graduates! We love you, and miss you already! Come back and visit as official UD alumni! 🎓❤️💐

04/30/2024

Happy International Dance Day!
Here we are in 2020 in Larry Keigwin’s “Caffeinated”!
📸David Van Gelder

04/28/2024

Celebrating Students!

04/28/2024

A&S Student Symposium

04/27/2024

And just like that Just Desserts 2024 come to a close! What a lovely way to celebrate excellence in the department of theatre and dance and celebrate our seniors🫶🏻

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04/24/2024

Celebrating Rhonda!

04/12/2024

These bodies are still moving! Thank you, Maggie, for keeping us dancing with a high energy pom class!

04/05/2024

One more hour until the $10k match is gone!!! Get your donations in until it’s too late ⏰

04/05/2024

Guess what?! If you donate to the Dance program tonight from 9pm-12am, donations will be matched up to $5000!
Help support the Dance program at Richmond! 🫶🏻

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04/04/2024

Join us this Giving Day and help keep our dance program thriving! From our captivating annual showcase featuring guest choreographers & artists to live music in class and top-tier faculty, your donation supports the magic we bring to campus from the dance community!

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03/29/2024

And just like that, we’re back in the studio after a successful show of MOVING BODIES| BODIES MOVING! Thank you, Ari, for a great contemporary class and combo!

03/26/2024

A couple of pictures from a lovely evening! What an amazing concert presented by the Martha Graham Dance Company last Friday!

Martha Graham Dance Modlin Center for the Arts University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences University of Richmond Theatre and Dance Janet Eilber Anne Van Gelder Marzia Memoli

03/14/2024

Parade
Choreography by Larry Keigwin in collaboration with the dancers
Costume Design by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Gretta Daughtrey
Scenic Design by Emmy Weldon
Dancers: Kris Atamaniuk, Hannah Contessa, Maggie Crowe, Zara DuBoyce, Brooke Gibson, Katherine Goldbach Ehmer*, Annie Hamilton, Imman Kajtazović, Tessa Katz, Mary Kimbrough, Julia Mirelez, Sarah Noorbakhsh, Caroline Perry, Ariana Sosa, Katie Weispfenning, Hannah Zaheer
Photographers: Ethan Swift and Kim Lee
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03/13/2024

Are You There?
Choreography by Zara DuBoyce
Costume Design by Zara DuBoyce, mentored by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Alex Broening, mentored by Gretta Daughtrey
Scenic Design by Zara DuBoyce, mentored by Emmy Weldon
Dancers: Dana Carskadden, Annie Hamilton, Julia Mirelez, Hannah Zaheer
Guest artist: Joe Seaton
Photographers: Ethan Swift and Kim Lee

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03/13/2024

Las Dos/The Two
Choreography by Angelica Burgos
Costume Design by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Gretta Daughtrey
Scenic & Projection Design by Emmy Weldon
Dancers: Annie Hamilton, Ariana Sosa
Photographers: Ethan Swift and Kim Lee

03/12/2024

In Changing, We Stay
Choreography by Hannah Zaheer
Costume Design by Hannah Zaheer, mentored by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Alex Broening, mentored by Gretta Daughtrey
Dancers: Maggie Crowe, Brooke Gibson, Tessa Katz, Sarah Noorbakhsh, Ariana Sosa
Photographers: Ethan Swift and Kim Lee

03/12/2024

Out-Side-In (ReDux)
Choreography by Ephrat Asherie
Costume Design by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Gretta Daughtrey
Scenic Design by Emmy Weldon
Dancers: Kris Atamaniuk, Hannah Contessa, Maggie Crowe, Zara DuBoyce, Brooke Gibson, Katherine Goldbach Ehmer*, Annie Hamilton, Imman Kajtazović, Tessa Katz, Mary Kimbrough, Julia Mirelez, Sarah Noorbakhsh, Caroline Perry, Ariana Sosa, Katie Weispfenning, Hannah Zaheer
Photographers: Ethan Swift and Kim Lee

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03/11/2024

Transition
Choreography by Takehiro Ueyama
Costume Design by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Gretta Daughtrey
Scenic Design by Emmy Weldon
Dancers: Hannah Contessa, Maggie Crowe, Zara DuBoyce, Brooke Gibson, Katherine Goldbach Ehmer, Annie Hamilton, Caroline Perry, Ariana Sosa, Katie Weispfenning, Hannah Zaheer
Photographers: Ethan Swift and Kim Lee

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03/11/2024

Fleet
Choreography by Maggie Crowe
Costume Design by Maggie Crowe, mentored by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Alex Broening, mentored by Gretta Daughtrey
Scenic & Projection Design by Maggie Crowe, mentored by Emmy Weldon
Dancers: Zara DuBoyce, Mary Kimbrough, Caroline Perry, Katie Weispfenning
Photographers: Ethan Swift and Kim Lee

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03/10/2024

Where We’re From…
Artistic Direction by Alicia Díaz
Choreography, Bio Poems, and Paintings by Maggie Crowe, Katherine Goldbach Ehmer, Imman Kajtazović
Costume Facilitation by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Gretta Daughtrey
Scenic Design by Emmy Weldon
Dancers: Maggie Crowe, Katherine Goldbach Ehmer, Imman Kajtazović Photographers: Ethan Swift and Kim Lee
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03/09/2024

Por el Tiempo
Choreography by Eric Rivera
Costume Design by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Gretta Daughtrey
Dancers: Dana Carskadden, Brooke Gibson, Katie Weispfenning
Photographers: Kim Lee and Ethan Swift

03/08/2024

Let’s reminisce a great show with some pictures from MOVING BODIES | BODIES MOVING!

To Touch a Dark Dream II
Choreography by Anne Van Gelder* with the dancers
Design by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Gretta Daughtrey
Dancers: Dana Carskadden, Zara DuBoyce, Tessa Katz, Julia Mirelez, Sarah Noorbakhsh, Hannah Zaheer

Photography by Kim Lee photos and Ethan Swift

03/02/2024

Opening night was a success! Thank you for all the support!! Two more to go 🫶🏻

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03/01/2024

Opening night tonight!

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02/29/2024

Our last, but certainly not least, company feature highlights our seniors: Ari, Katherine, and Zara! We are thrilled to showcase our company captain, Ari, student choreographer, Zara, and our amazing new member, Katherine, on stage!!

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02/28/2024

**THIRD YEAR SPOTLIGHT!** Third time’s a charm! We're thrilled to showcase our dancers on stage for the third consecutive year. Let's warmly welcome Sarah on her debut performance, congratulate Dana for returning from abroad and participating in three pieces, applaud Brooke for another strong year, and celebrate Hannah and Maggie as they choreograph for *MOVING BODIES | BODIES MOVING!*

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02/28/2024

SECOND YEAR SPOTLIGHT for Kris and Annie!! Second time around and they’re stronger than ever! Come watch them!!

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02/27/2024

** FIRST YEARS’ SPOTLIGHT!** We are incredibly proud of our first years for their outstanding performance as we prepare for the 39th annual concert, *MOVING BODIES | BODIES MOVING*! Witness their remarkable growth as dancers and performers by getting tickets!!

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02/26/2024

The next spotlight is our amazing scenic designer, technical supervisor, and lighting and sound supervisor!
Emmy Weldon is the scenic and projections designer. They create the scenic elements and design projections to go with each dance. Their job is to help tell the stories the dancers are trying to communicate. Through this process, Emmy has loved collaborating with the student choreographers to help bring forth their visions. Emmy is excited about Las Dos/The Two and how audience members will respond to the projections bringing the concept of the piece to life. A lot of their inspiration comes from the choreographers. They follow what informs the choreographers’ choices in the choreography of the dances. For Out-Side-In (ReDux), they used the inspiration of the shapes that the dancers make with their bodies in this piece to help construct the scenic design parts for that number. “I find inspiration from the dances themselves, how the dancers move, and the stories that their bodies are telling”

Phil Hayes is the technical supervisor. He built the scenery for each dance, “All the world’s a stage and I’m the one who builds it”. His favorite part of the process for this show is the work that he put into Transition. He says that people should come to see the show to see different aspects of theater dance, “It’s not something that you see on TV, its something different and unique”.

Robby Williams is the lighting and sound supervisor. His job includes helping to hang and focus the lights, implementing the projection, editing the sound, and implementing the sound into the theater. He is excited to see all of the different elements come together to create a story for each of the individual pieces. He loves how this show is heavily supported by students in terms of choreography, tech, backstage, and design. He is inspired by all of the different creativity that everyone brings to fulfill ten different cohesive ideas. “I look forward to dance show every year because it’s always something new, there are always different challenges, and it’s fun to see it all come together.” He enjoys seeing the meaning that it brings to everyone.

Phil Hayes Emmy Weldon
University of Richmond Theatre and DanceUniversity of Richmond School of Arts & SciencesModlin Center for the Arts

10/04/2022

We want to say a huge thank you to the artists of Dorrance Dance for an incredible masterclass last night! Thank you to the University of Richmond Theatre and Dance Department, Modlin Center for the Arts, and University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences as well for this opportunity!

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Guess what?! If you donate to the Dance program tonight from 9pm-12am, donations will be matched up to $5000! Help support the Dance program at Richmond! 🫶🏻 Modlin Center for the ArtsUniversity of Richmond Theatre and DanceUniversity of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences

And just like that, we’re back in the studio after a successful show of MOVING BODIES| BODIES MOVING! Thank you, Ari, for a great contemporary class and combo!

Opening night was a success! Thank you for all the support!! Two more to go 🫶🏻 Modlin Center for the ArtsUniversity of Richmond Theatre and DanceUniversity of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences

Our spotlights leading up to the show have begun, and we're kicking it off with none other than the incredible guest choreographers for MOVING BODIES| BODIES MOVING: Ephrat Asherie, Larry Keigwin, and Take Ueyama! Can't wait to showcase their amazing work Take Ueyama Ephrat Asherie Dance Larry Keigwin Modlin Center for the ArtsUniversity of Richmond Theatre and DanceUniversity of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences

Throwback to Take Ueyama’s residency with UD! 🍁 TAKE Dance University of Richmond School of Arts & SciencesUniversity of Richmond Theatre and Dance Modlin Center for the Arts

Happy World Ballet Day from todays Halloween themed Ballet Class 🩰👻 Modlin Center for the Arts University of Richmond School of Arts & SciencesUniversity of Richmond Theatre and Dance

Thank you so much to Ephrat Asherie for not only choreographing an amazing piece for our annual 39th concert, but also for sharing the history and quality of movement within each step. What a great week!! 🪩 Ephrat Asherie Dance University of Richmond School of Arts & SciencesModlin Center for the ArtsUniversity of Richmond Theatre and Dance

Rain or shine, lake day was a success! ✨ Huge thank you to Wes Van Gelder for the visuals. University of Richmond Theatre and DanceModlin Center for the ArtsWesley Van GelderDavis AeronauticalUniversity of Richmond School of Arts & SciencesRichmond Alumni in Richmond

Another fun class in the studio! Thanks Aiko for this sassy combination! Modlin Center for the Arts University of Richmond Theatre and Dance University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences

We are so happy to be back in the studio dancing after wrapping up fast/FORWARD and Spring Break! Thanks Dana for teaching such a fun ballet class! Modlin Center for the Arts University of Richmond Theatre and Dance University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences

Thank you Patrick Coker for an incredible residency experience! It was an honor to learn from you and to collaborate on such a beautiful piece for our dance concert. 9 minutes of choreography over three days may be a new record for us! 📸: Angelica Burgos Music: Knee 1 by Philip Glass & Nosaj Thing University of Richmond Theatre and Dance Modlin Center for the Arts University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences

Such a fun hip hop class! Thanks Deandra!

Behind the scenes of our recent residency with the wonderful Stephanie Martinez. Thank you to Stephanie and Diana for an amazing week of learning and growing. We can’t wait to perform this piece on stage in February! Also a huge thank you to Angelica Burgos for this lovely video capturing the choreographic process

Behind the scenes of our recent residency with the wonderful Stephanie Martinez. Thank you to Stephanie and Diana for an amazing week of learning and growing. We can’t wait to perform this piece on stage in February! Also a huge thank you to Angelica for this lovely video capturing the choreographic process