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Dance majors Kaylin Moore ’27 and Emma Shane ’28 spent three weeks in New York City this summer as 2026 Arnhold Summer Fellows at the 92NY Dance Education Laboratory (DEL), joining a national cohort of dance educators, performers, and students for immersive professional development.
Kara Jenelle “KJ” Wade, assistant professor of dance at LMU, was featured in the Times Union for her work with KaJe Movement Collective, which performed at the New York State DanceForce gathering. Wade’s piece…
Geri Brown, director of commercial dance and recruitment at LMU, joined Dance Teacher to discuss strategies for creating a healthier competitive experience for students. Brown advised educators to “embrace ‘you are enough culture’ and…
By Anna Vassily ’26, English From February 16th through 27th, Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles welcomed renowned Greek director, choreographer, performer, and visual artist, Dimitris Papaioannou as Artist in Residence. The two-week residency…
Barriskill Studio Company’s professional guest residency program welcomes established choreographers from across the nation. This Spring, choreographic duo Caroline and Katie Pastor ’26 joined a roster that includes impressive alumni Christian von Howard, Sean Carmon, and Yaa Samar Dance Theatre, among many others.
The publication highlights LMU’s dance program and how it has evolved under the leadership of Taryn Vander Hoop, associate professor and chair of dance. Vander Hoop emphasizes the curriculum’s inclusiveness of all dance forms,…
Dance Teacher featured Taryn Vander Hoop, chair of LMU’s dance department, in the publication’s Educator Moves section, which highlights dance educators in new roles. Vander Hoop is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and producer whose…
