The Dance Theatre
The Roger Williams University Dance Theatre is the university dance company, open by audition to any qualified person. The department presents three major concert series each year.
Our goal is to acquaint both the University, the state and the region with Dance, Performance Art and Movement Theatre through workshops, master classes, lecture- demonstrations, site and concert performances.
Upcoming Events
December 5, 6, 7 at 7:30 p.m. & December 8 at 2:00 p.m.
RWU Dance & Performance Studies Program’s professionally-oriented student dance company will soon be presenting fall semester’s capstone week of performances!
This concert is especially exciting since we are premiering two pieces by sophomores, Holly Grenier and Holly Saunders. Both of their solos earned “Best Overall Choreography” votes by a panel of their classmates, peers, and faculty. Congratulations to you both – your movement research and dedication to the craft of movement composition has been exemplary!
We will also be presenting original choreography by this fall’s guest artists in residence: Kellie Ann Lynch and Rose Woods Dance Collaborative; and two of our faculty: Ellen Oliver and Mez Gendreau.
Please join us for this stylistically eclectic concert to celebrate the athleticism, artistry, intelligence, and “show-up” dedication that our dance community is fueled by.
Have questions? Please contact: Cathy Nicoli at cnicoli@rwu.edu
About The Dance Theatre
The Dance Theatre participates in the American College Dance Festival in various parts of the country. The company has been invited several times to perform at the prestigious National Gala Concert of the American College Dance Festival at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The company was chosen for outstanding choreographic and performance ability from among hundreds of performances held throughout the nation. The adjudicators for these festivals are nationally and internationally acclaimed artists in the field of Dance and Performance
Multiplex by Christina Robson - RWU Dance Theatre Performing at Boston University ACDA
The company has performed in New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York State, and Providence. Our students have been recognized with a national Dance Magazine, choreography nomination and scholarship nominations from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, The Nikolais/Louis Lab, and the American College Dance Festival Association for performance ability, resulting in study in New York City and at the American Dance Festival.
The students are often asked to perform in various venues and for K-12 students throughout the New England area. These activities provide enormous national and regional exposure for the University.The company has also performed in festival gala concerts in New York City, Boston, Virginia, Philadelphia, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. The students are asked to perform in various venues and for K-12 students throughout the New England area. These activities provide enormous national and regional exposure for the University.
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Join The Dance Theatre
Dance Theatre is the repertory company of RWU’s Dance & Performance Studies Program.
All RWU students are welcome to audition! Though required of all Dance Majors, many Minors and Core Concentrators also love being a part of this dynamic dance-making community.
Dance Theatre members develop their resumes and professional networks by working in a company setting with guest artists, faculty, and peer choreographers. Each semester the company performs a series of events that are open to the public. Our week-long concert series at the end of each semester is a notorious friend and family favorite.
Audition Dates and Times
Sept. 4, 2024: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Jan. 29, 2025: 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center Dance Studio
Contact Professor Cathy Nicoli at cnicoli@rwu.edu with any questions!
