Past Events

Through movement, language, sound, and 30 sheets of cardboard, The Institute for Folding unpeels the layers of human knowledge, ignorance and wonder.

Tickets available at https://www.middlebury.edu/college/box-office

Mahaney Arts Center, Dance Theatre

Folding, flatness, corrugation. In this interdisciplinary movement workshop, we explore cardboard as a choreographic inspiration and performance partner. Dance artist Michael Bodel’s work integrates objects and materials as central choreographic elements and inspiration. This “devising lab” is part of a series of workshops where participants explore Bodel’s approach to creating dance with objects and also contribute ideas and choreography to this new dance project.

Mahaney Arts Center, Dance Theatre

Come meet the dance department, enjoy some pizza, and audition for the fall dance concert!

Open to Middlebury students only.

Think. Move. Discover.

Remarks and awards for Dance department seniors and their families.

The Middlebury Dance Department’s Spring Dance Concert showcases original solos choreographed by students in DANC360, guided by Visiting Assistant Professor Meshi Chavez. Performers include Gabrielle Anchondo ‘27, Odette Castillo ‘27, Josie Cochran ‘25, Meghasha Dangal ‘27, Emma Dobson ‘27, Laura McGinnis ‘28, and Evelyn Rodriguez ‘24.5, with lighting designed by Bert Crosby. 

The Middlebury Dance Department’s Spring Dance Concert showcases original solos choreographed by students in DANC360, guided by Visiting Assistant Professor Meshi Chavez. Performers include Gabrielle Anchondo ‘27, Odette Castillo ‘27, Josie Cochran ‘25, Meghasha Dangal ‘27, Emma Dobson ‘27, Laura McGinnis ‘28, and Evelyn Rodriguez ‘24.5, with lighting designed by Bert Crosby. 

Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please. Each session is open to a maximum of 20 participants. PE credit is available once 8 classes have been attended.

Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.

Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please. Each session is open to a maximum of 20 participants. PE credit is available once 8 classes have been attended.

Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.

This informal showing demonstrates the movement research of Technique and Composition DANC0260 and Improvisational Practices DANC0261, led by Professor Laurel Jenkins, with music by Ron Rost and Deborah Felmeth, and lighting by Bert Crosby.

A rich taste of African culture that provides amazing, vigorous, high energy, and powerful movement. Let the beat of the drum move your body. Participants will learn songs, rhythms, dances, and culture as we embark on a journey of dances from the African diaspora.
Class is accompanied by live musicians to help participants understand the communication between the music and the dance.

Open to students, faculty, staff and community members age 13 and up!

No credit. Attend one or all classes!