Betsy Blackmon Dance Program
How many yearly performances does the company perform?
5
Who graduated from University of South Carolina
Olivia Waldrop
What company had a residency with the program in Spring 2024
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
What is the most widely recognized, or most famous, ballet?
The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky
Who is choreographing for the upcoming Spring Faculty Concert?
Jennifer Deckert, Olivia Waldrop, Christopher Anderson, and Christopher Aldeguer
Which faculty member graduated from the University of Utah?
Jennifer Deckert
What is Colin Conner's position at the Limón Dance Company?
Artistic Director
What ballet step is the step of the horse?
Pas de cheval
How many organizations/clubs are associated with the dance program?
4 (SAB, CDS, NDEO, Dance Company)
Who is a certified personal trainer?
Andre Megerdichian
What dance school did Valentina Kozlova train at?
Bolshoi Ballet School
Who is known as the father of theatrical jazz dance (or jazz dance in general)?
Jack Cole
Who is choreographing a new work for the Joffrey Ballet concert in April?
Nicolas Blanc
Which ballet company did Christopher Anderson begin his career at?
Boston Ballet
Name one of the two schools Christian Von Howard has a degree from
Texas Christian University or Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
In what decade did Martha Graham begin her dance company and school?
What is the maximum amount of hours of technique courses that can count towards your major?
24 hours
What ballet curriculum is Eddie Forehand certified in?
American Ballet Theatre curriculum
What year was Complexions Contemporary Ballet founded in?
1994
Which dance technique "emphasizes the natural rhythms of fall and recovery, a conscious use of breath, and the interplay between weight and weightlessness"
The Limón Technique