Shenandoah鈥檚 dance programs provide the academic and professional preparation鈥痙emanded by a wide variety of careers. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees are designed for you 鈥 the highly-motivated, pre-professional dancer who is seeking a career as a concert performer, choreographer or dance educator. The Bachelor of Arts program is designed for dancers who are interested in a broad general education while continuing their dance studies.
You will be immersed in the art from the moment you arrive on campus. The intimate conservatory approach at Shenandoah provides a focused environment for study, while the supportive atmosphere encourages your individual growth and creativity.
Graduates from Shenandoah聽work on Broadway, in regional theatres, on national and international tours, and on cruise ships.
Dance at Shenandoah
All degree programs present the opportunity to develop creative and production skills while enriching philosophical and theoretical perspectives in close, mentoring relationships with the dance faculty.
Shenandoah Conservatory students dance a wide repertoire of artistic styles and techniques. They perform in original choreography created by faculty and internationally recognized guest artists. New works choreographed by students are performed both on campus and in a wide variety of touring opportunities, including professional showcases in Washington, D.C., and New York City.
Dance EnsembleDance News
Carson and Dance Students Present 鈥楽ay My Name鈥 at Jazz Choreography Enterprises Jazz Dance Project
Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., and 17 members of the Shenandoah Conservatory dance ensemble were invited to perform Carson's work, 鈥淪ay My Name,鈥 at the Jazz Choreography Enterprises Jazz Dance Project ... Continue Reading Carson and Dance Students Present鈥
四虎影视 Receives Historic $20M Gift from Alumnus
We're delighted to share that 四虎影视 has received the single largest gift in its almost-150-year history! This $20 million gift, from Wilbur Dove 鈥59, and his wife, Clare, is earmarked for a new performing and visual arts center ... Continue Reading 四虎影视 Receives Historic $20M鈥
Dance and Physical Therapy Programs Collaborate to Help People with Mobility Impairments Move and Dance
In March, a unique collaboration between 四虎影视鈥檚 (SU) physical therapy (PT) and dance programs introduced nine people with mobility impairments and their care partners to the benefits of dance. Led by Shenandoah Conservatory Associate ... Continue Reading Dance and Physical Therapy Programs鈥
Dance Alumni
New Dance Company Builds On A Thoroughly Shenandoah Foundation
In February 2024, a young dance company led by a 四虎影视 graduate and featuring dancers with Shenandoah degrees performed to music composed by Shenandoah students in a sold-out event held in space owned by another Shenandoah graduate in ... Continue Reading New Dance Company Builds On鈥
Myers 鈥22 and Moore 鈥23 Dance in Christmas Show at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Cassidy Myers 鈥22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) recently completed a Christmas contract performing in 鈥淯p on the Haustop鈥 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The holiday production was produced by Matt Davenport Productions. 鈥淭his show was such a ... Continue Reading Myers 鈥22 and Moore 鈥23鈥
Class of 2024 Dance Majors Travel to NYC, LA and Las Vegas for Professional Development
The senior dance class of 2024 had amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas over winter break. Eight senior dancers traveled to NYC from Dec. 16, through Dec. 23, and took classes from more than 16 teachers ... Continue Reading Class of 2024 Dance Majors鈥
Dance Faculty
Caring and Accomplished
Active as performers, choreographers and educators who bring their talents to showcases and guest engagements around the world (Taiwan, Columbia, Germany, Spain, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy, France and England)
- Emphasis on teaching technical excellence and stylistically diverse performance artistry
- Nurture intelligent physical practice, creativity and collaboration with music and theatre divisions
- Devoted to providing students with professional opportunities across the nation and around the world聽
ShenCoLAB
Shenandoah Conservatory turns over the programming and facilities to its students for a week of unbridled exploration, collaboration and creativity.
ShenCoLAB is the only such week of its magnitude and scope offered by a university performing arts program in the United States.
The week culminates in an extraordinary event: the Festival of Arts, Ideas & Exploration, which featured 27 performances and five presentations in the inaugural year!
Take a Virtual Tour of Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory is an exciting hub of collaboration and innovation. Here's a chance to take a quick look at all the spaces in which our students engage in rich and rewarding creative experiences in music, theatre, and dance.
We're an All-Steinway School
Great music stirs the heart and inspires the soul, and Steinway pianos are celebrated as the instruments used by renowned artists to cultivate their talent and produce great music. Similarly, uncompromising excellence in performing arts education sparks the imagination and inspires the future.