A life sized TV, a disco ball, the blowing of a whistle — these are not what one would usually expect to see at a dance performance, yet the WashU Dance Collective (WUDC) incorporated each of these elements artistically into their performance. 

On Saturday, April 4, WU Cypher turned Risa Commons into a battleground. Spectators formed a circle, crying out with astonishment.

WashU’s Asian American Association (AAA), otherwise known as “Triple A,” recently collaborated with 25 cultural clubs and nine sponsors to host its biggest event of the year: “Night Market.”

The 27th annual Carnaval performance returned to the Edison Theatre to showcase Latin American and Caribbean roots through dance, dramaturgy, and dazzling illustrations of cultural pride.

From Nov. 14 to 16, the Washington University Dance Theatre put on a live showcase featuring five different performances, including choreography from resident artists Elinor Harrison and David Marchant, graduate student Liz Lloyd, and guest artists Ron K. Brown and Xi Zhao. According to Artistic Director David Marchant, each performance explored concepts of the moment, an unknowable future, curiosity, and the “evocative feeling of anticipation that something is happening.”

What once was a universal form of connection has been replaced by an ideology of indifference. When did “not caring” stop meaning reckless inhibition and start meaning total disengagement? Dancing used to be synonymous with freedom. It was an inclusive act with cultural roots tied to engaging with the community. Dancing was for everybody.

The annual Lunar New Year Festival (LNYF) show took place this past weekend from Friday, Jan. 31 to Sunday, Feb. 1. Students celebrated East Asian and Southeast Asian cultures in a show which consisted of 15 acts, ranging from dance to percussion. This year’s theme was “Interwoven,” a tribute to the Year of the Snake.

For a 13th year, Graham Chapel will play host to WashU K-pop dance group PL4Y’s Fall Showcase, an hours-long K-pop dance extravaganza. Sixty dancers will perform 12 songs, interspersed with videos and appearances from other local performers and WashU dance groups.

Friday morning, on the sunny walk to class, a new structure had been added to the South 40: an outdoor stage. This stage was used later that day for the […]

Over the past two years, three Master of Fine Art (MFA) in Dance students poured their hearts and souls into choreographing and bringing their artistic visions to life. Finally, on March 22 and 23, their dedication culminated in a mesmerizing performance at Edison Theater for the seventh annual MFA Student Dance Concert.