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Featured Events

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    Choreography for the Camera: Weeklong Residency with Jillian Meyers

    Join Emmy Nominated LA based Choreographer, Jillian Meyers, to learn the basics of choreography for the camera. Students will explore the integration of movement and cinematography and build a work with Jillian throughout the week. The residency will culminate with a presentation on Friday, November 2nd at 5pm. Students are welcome to check out the first class and then commit to the rest of the workshop and final showing.

    Wear comfortable clothing suitable for movement. Bring layers to adjust for temperature changes. Bare feet are preferred. No street shoes.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    Closed to the Public

    Free

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    Choreography for Camera Final Showing with Jillian Meyers

    Jillian Meyers is an Emmy Nominated LA based Choreographer who has been an assistant to Brian Friedman, Tovaris Wilson, Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Gil Duldulao and Mandy Moore. She worked with Moore on the award winning film La La Land and both herself and Moore earned Emmy nominations for their work on the hit series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. Myers has been fortunate to work with leading musical acts such as The Lumineers, Vance Joy, Hozier, Janet Jackson, and more. Ultimately, Jillian loves to dance and is excited by any experience related to her passion.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    Open to the Public

    Free

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    Beginner Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

    Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Fall. 

    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.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

    Closed to the Public

    Free

  • Ballet dancers

    INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

    Start date of September 25; End date of December 4

    Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Fall. 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.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

    Closed to the Public

    Free

  • Ballet dancers

    Beginner Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

    Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Fall. 

    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.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

    Closed to the Public

    Free

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    Sean Dorsey Dance: Trans-Friendly Movement Workshop

    This trans-friendly movement workshop is suitable for terrified beginners through all-levels and are led by Sean Dorsey and Sean Dorsey Dance company dancers. These classes and workshops are designed to be supportive of transgender, trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming bodies and creative expression. All gender restrooms are available.

    Open to public, but geared towards students, faculty, and staff.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    Open to the Public

    Free

  • Ballet dancers

    INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

    Start date of September 25; End date of December 4

    Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Fall. 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.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

    Closed to the Public

    Free

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    Sean Dorsey Dance "The Lost Art of Dreaming"

    Sean Dorsey is an Emmy Award-winning choreographer, dancer, writer, educator, and activist. Long recognized as the U.S.’ first acclaimed transgender modern dance choreographer, Dorsey brings his newest work—and his explicitly trans-positive pedagogy—for his Performing Arts Series debut. The Lost Art of Dreaming is a full-evening fusion of full-throttle dance, intimate storytelling, intricate costuming, and exquisite queer partnering, all performed with Sean Dorsey Dance’s signature technical precision, guts, and deep humanity.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    Open to the Public

    $25/20/10/5

  • people dancing

    Sean Dorsey Dance: Trans-Friendly Movement Workshop

    This trans-friendly movement workshop is suitable for terrified beginners through all-levels and are led by Sean Dorsey and Sean Dorsey Dance company dancers. These classes and workshops are designed to be supportive of transgender, trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming bodies and creative expression. All-gender bathrooms are available.

    This community class is free and open to anyone.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    Open to the Public

    Free

  • a group of dancers performing against a dark background

    Sean Dorsey Dance "The Lost Art of Dreaming"

    Sean Dorsey is an Emmy Award-winning choreographer, dancer, writer, educator, and activist. Long recognized as the U.S.’ first acclaimed transgender modern dance choreographer, Dorsey brings his newest work—and his explicitly trans-positive pedagogy—for his Performing Arts Series debut. The Lost Art of Dreaming is a full-evening fusion of full-throttle dance, intimate storytelling, intricate costuming, and exquisite queer partnering, all performed with Sean Dorsey Dance’s signature technical precision, guts, and deep humanity.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    Open to the Public

    $25/20/10/5

General Event Information

All events listed are open to the public and are FREE unless otherwise indicated. For further information, call 802-443-3136. Join the MAC’s electronic mailing list



Tickets and information available at the Box Offices:

Mahaney Arts Center and McCullough Student Center

802-443-MIDD (6433)

Complimentary Ticket Policy

Before each show, Box Office Manager Leeeza Robbins emails everyone in a dance or theatre class so they can order comps in advance. Complimentary tickets are NOT available on the day of the performance.

Everyone enrolled in a dance or theatre class, as well as dance majors, may get a total of one comp ticket for each program-sponsored performance.

If a student is participating in a dance, they can get a total of two tickets.

Tickets are NOT cumulative—each student can receive only up to two tickets per show, no matter their involvement.

The only exception is if the student is doing their senior work; Leeeza will work with the student directly for up to four (4) tickets per performance.

If the student has any questions about the policy, email the Box Office Manager Leeeza Robbins at robbinsl@middlebury.edu.

Middlebury Performing Arts Series

The Dance Department works closely with Middlebury’s Performing Arts Series (PAS), Vermont’s longest-running performance series. In addition to sharing our spaces, PAS brings notable dance artists to campus who often join our classes and interact with our students and faculty.