y and Panoramic Dance Project have started this school year off with a bang. Both companies dove right into residencies throughout the weekend of September 3, 2021, working with extremely talented guest artists Kassandra Taylor Newberry and Shayla Taylor, respectively.
On April 21, 2021, on Centennial Campus East, the Dance Program presented an evening of live dance! The outdoor, drive-up performance sold out in a matter of days.
2021-2022 auditions are being held virtually. All forms and videos must be received no later than August 20, 2021. Callbacks will be held face to face on the following dates:
To kick off the start of the spring semester, we checked in with a few of our recent NC State Dace Program graduates on Instagram to see what they were up to!
Join us in welcoming our new members of the State Dance Company! From across the East Coast, we’re excited to introduce these six new additions to our team. Learn more about the new members here!
A large aspect of training with the NC State Dance Program is having the opportunity to travel and perform in a variety of different conferences and venues. On February 22, 2020, the State Dance Company
In an old warehouse in downtown Durham, nine dancers, dressed in pantaloons and antique blouses, gathered to film footage for an upcoming screendance, Sweat. Prior to this, the dancers had spent over a dozen hours that very same weekend working with a choreographer to bring the project to fruition from beginning to end.
Take a look at how Dance Program alumni are staying involved after graduation!
Nerves and excitement filled the dance studio last month as both academic dance companies held auditions for the 2019-2020 school year. After much thought and consideration, we are thrilled to welcome seven talented dancers to our companies this year! These new members are already hard at work learning new pieces and preparing for the upcoming Fall Concert. Learn more about them below!
As we close out another awesome year with the State Dance Company and the Panoramic Dance Project, we are sad to see our seniors go, but we are looking forward to having new men and women join our amazing dance companies. Whether you are considering auditioning for the State Dance Company or the Panoramic Dance Project, here is what to expect and how to prepare.