Session Description

Dance Company The Dance Company is a pre-professional performance track designed for advanced dance students who wish to continue training and performing at a very high level. Students enjoy the opportunity to work with top industry professional choreographers and distinguished dance faculty. Styles of dance include, but are not limited to ballet, pointe, modern, contemporary, jazz and tap. The Dance Company also offers a professional track and choreography track, designed to provide students with training and opportunities that model the experience of a university dance major while earning their degree of choice. SHU MOVEMENT SHU MOVEMENT is a professional track dance program designed for full-time undergraduate students who wish to push their training and artistry, performance and networking opportunities in both classical and contemporary dance forms to the next level. Experiences for this group are intensive and designed to model what students would expect in a professional concert or commercial dance setting. Auditions for this program take place in the fall of each academic year and students must demonstrate training, artistic growth, etiquette and interest in professional pursuits throughout their undergraduate careers for continued participation. Spaces are limited. CCFP: Company Choreography Fellowship Program CCFP is a pioneering opportunity for Dance Company dancers in pursuit of the choreographic process. This track is designed to help cultivate the next generation of choreographers by providing a weekly mentorship class led by faculty to guide their choreographic journey and an allotted rehearsal time for students to develop their creative works on company dancers. Company dancers interested in CCFP will apply each semester for the position. Company dancers will have the opportunity to sign up for CCFP rehearsal times. Dance Ensemble Students in Dance Ensemble have the opportunity to continue their passion for dance throughout their college experience by participating in classes that foster the development of strong technique and artistry. Ensemble students enjoy opportunities to participate in master classes with professional instructors, as well as learn choreography from their peers in all styles of dance, including, but not limited to, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and tap. Ensemble dancers can apply to become a member of the leadership track, guided by a professional staff member in choreographing their own dance works for fellow Ensemble members. SHU Force SHU Force is an opportunity for Ensemble dancers to pursue the choreographic process. This track is designed for leaders of the Ensemble to develop choreography and provide performance opportunities for Ensemble dancers. SHU Force will participate in a weekly mentorship class led by faculty to guide their choreographic journey and receive an allotted rehearsal space for students to develop their creative works as Ensemble dancers. Ensemble dancers interested in SHU Force apply each semester for the position. Ensemble dancers will have the opportunity to sign-up for SHU Force rehearsal times. Irish Dance Ensemble The Irish Dance Ensemble is a weekly class available to non-competitive students of Irish dance. Students participate in weekly classes and rehearsals led by the student captains of the SHU Claddagh Dance Team to hone their skills in modern and traditional styles, both hard and soft shoe. SHU Claddagh Dancers The SHU Claddagh Dancers are a highly skilled, nationally ranked, competitive Irish dance team. Students have the opportunity to perform in University events and to compete in intercollegiate national competitions. The program focuses on enhancing the skill level of already competitive Irish dancers, allowing them to continue dancing through their college experience. Students participate in weekly classes and rehearsals to learn modern and traditional choreography in both hard and soft shoe. SHU Irish Dance Ensemble, The Claddagh Dancers are affiliated with An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha. Hip Hop Production This high-energy course is designed to help students work on their hip hop movement and technique while exploring musicality and quality of movement. This is an applied course where students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts and personal growth through class performances, various across-the-floor combinations and an end-of-the-year performance. In addition to applied dance techniques, this course includes an introduction to various notable hip hop performers and choreographers presented through videos, classes and live performances. Inception Dance Crew Inception Dance Crew is a professional track Hip Hop dance program designed for full-time undergraduate students who wish to push their training and artistry, performance, and networking opportunities in Hip Hop and commercial dance forms to the next level. Experiences for this group are designed to model what students would expect in a professional industry dance setting, focusing on stage, street, and dance for the camera. Tryouts for this program take place in the fall of each academic year. Spaces are limited.