Past Events

Pre-Semester Dance Workshop

12:00 AM

Pre-Semester Workshop is a three-day dance intensive open to all students culminating in a performance at Convocation.

September 6th - 8th
12:30 pm 5:30 pm on September 6th and 7th,
12:30 pm on the 8th end Time TBA – we are performing at Convocation for First Years on the evening of the 8th around 5 pm (to be confirmed)
You must attend all 3 days of pre-semester.
MAC Dance Theater (room 110)

Pre-semester will be led by Professor Laurel Jenkins and Guest Artist Arisa
White.
Open to all Middlebury Students. No experience necessary. All bodies are welcome!

Mahaney Arts Center

Closed to the Public

Audition for Dance Company of Middlebury 2024-2025

4:30 PM

Dance Company of Middlebury (DCM) is a two-semester (Fall 2024 and JTerm 2025)
commitment that provides students with pre-professional dance and performance
training. As a member of DCM, students create, rehearse, and perform an original
performance in the Fall and tour the work in January. DCM meets six to eight hours
weekly. DCM is limited to sophomores through seniors, by audition. Students must have
taken DANC0260, ‘Technique and Composition’, or be enrolled for the Fall of 2024 to
participate in DCM.

Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

Closed to the Public

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

5:00 PM

Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Spring. 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 for attendance at 8 classes. Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
Use this link to register

Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

Closed to the Public

Free

Beginner/Intermediate Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

5:00 PM

Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Spring. 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 for attendance at 8 classes. Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
Use this link to register

Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

Closed to the Public

Free

West African Dance and Drum Class

5:00 PM

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!

Mondays 5:00 to 6:30 PM

Middlebury College

Open to the Public

Dance Alumni Takeover Showcase Performance

7:30 PM

Dance Alumni Takeover
An Alumni Showcase dance concert
Join us for an amazing evening featuring several Dance Alumni sharing their performance work.

Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

Open to the Public

Alumni Takeover - Panel Discussion

5:00 PM

Part of the Dance Alumni Takeover, happening April 15-19.
Panel discussion with seven dance alumni regarding their careers in artmaking beyond Middlebury. 

Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

Open to the Public

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

5:00 PM

Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Spring. 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 for attendance at 8 classes. Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
Use this link to register

Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

Closed to the Public

Free

Dance Alumni Takeover: Nancy Spanier’s film screening "In Splendid Unison"

4:30 PM

Mahaney Arts Center, Dance Theatre

Part of the Dance Alumni Takeover, happening April 15-19.

Mahaney Arts Center

Open to the Public

Beginner/Intermediate Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

5:00 PM

Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Spring. 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 for attendance at 8 classes. Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
Use this link to register

Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

Closed to the Public

Free