Theater and Dance Department

The residency is made possible by a major gift from Gus (Union class of ’59) and Sue (Sage class of '60) Davis in memory of their daughter Stephanie.

AUDITION

Henle Dance Studio
Friday, September 13, 4:00pm

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Eisenhower Dance Detroit will audition student dancers to join them on stage at The Egg for the performance on Friday, October 18 at 8pm. Selected dancers will perform alongside EDD company members in Artistic Director Stephanie Pizzo's "State of Mind" which will close the evening program.

REHEARSALS

All dancers selected from the September 13 audition must be available for the following rehearsals.

Henle Dance Studio:

• Friday, September 20 from 4 to 9pm
• Saturday, September 21 from 10am to 6pm
• Sunday, September 22 from 10am to 3pm
• Wednesday, September 25 from 6:30 to 8pm
• Wednesday, October 2 from 6:30 to 8pm
• Wednesday, October 9 from 6:30 to 8pm
• Tuesday, October 15 from 6:30 to 9:30pm
• Wednesday, October 16 from 6:30 to 9pm

The Egg:

• Friday, October 18 starting at 3pm

OPEN MASTER CLASS

Henle Dance Studio
Thursday, October 17, 6:00 to 7:15pm

Dancers of all ages and abilities are welcome to take a technique master class with members of Eisenhower Dance Detroit. Free, open to the public and no registration required.

LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION

Henle Dance Studio
Thursday, October 17, 7:30 to 8:30pm

Eisenhower Dance Detroit presents excerpts from their repertory in an informal setting with insights from Artistic Director Stephanie Pizzo. Free, open to the public and no registration required.

PRELUDE CONVERSATION

Hart Theatre Lobby at The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany
Friday, October 18, 7:15 to 7:45pm

Laurie Zabele Cawley, Union's Interim Director of Dance, converses with Stephanie Pizzo, Eisenhower Dance Detroit's Artist Director, about the company and the evening's program. Free, open to the public and no reservations required.

PERFORMANCE

Hart Theatre at The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany
Friday, October 18, 8:00pm

Eisenhower Dance Detroit presents a dynamic 90-minute program featuring choreography by a wide range of artistic voices acclaimed as some of the most compelling in contemporary dance including Filipino Norbert De La Cruz III; Australian disabled choreographer Marc Brew; hip-hop ballerina Micaela Taylor and the athletic Christian Denice. Rounding out the program will be “State of Mind” by award-winning EDD Artistic Director, Stephanie Pizzo, featuring Union College dancers. The performance is the culmination of the company’s four-day Stephanie C. Davis Dance Residency in the Capital Region.

Tickets are required. Free tickets for current Union students and faculty/staff can be obtained by making a request here. As part of Homecoming/Family Weekend, alumni and families can obtain a discount by using the code UNIONCOLLEGE when purchasing tickets here: https://www.theegg.org/events/event/eisenhower-dance-detroit/

Theater Courses

ATH 100 Public Speaking - T/TH 10:55-12:40
ATH 102 Intro to Theatre - T/TH 9:00-10:45
ATH 110 Stagecraft 1 - T/TH 10:55-12:40
ATH 112 Acting 1 - T/TH 1:55-3:40
ATH 123 History of Fashion & Dress - T/TH 10:55-12:40
ATH 257 Shakespeare After 1600 - M/W/F 8:00-9:05
ATH 348 Global Performance Tradition - M/W 3:05-4:45
ATH 361 Advanced Directing - T/TH 1:55-3:40

Dance Courses

ADA-010 Ballet 1 Practicum - M 5-6:15
ADA-011 Ballet 2 Practicum - T 5-6:30
ADA 021 Jazz 2 Practicum - TH 5-6:30
ADA 023 Broadway Dance Practicum - W 9:10-10:25
ADA-030 Modern 1 Practicum - F 11:45-1
ADA-031 Modern 2 Practicum - W 5-6:30
ADA-045 Tap 1 Practicum- F 9:10-10:25
ADA-054 Special Topics: Flamenco - T 6:30-8
ADA-060 Hip Hop 1 Practicum - TH 6:30-8

Dance Practicum Pre-Approval Form - Due by May 15th - click here.

Whether you are looking for one-on-one mentorship to prepare for a career in professional theater, or looking to integrate your passion for the performing arts with another discipline, the Theater program at Union College will give you the skills and experience you are looking for. Our professionally-active faculty are dedicated to inspiring and training all students, majors, double majors, minors and enthusiasts alike. We are committed to socially active, community involved, anti-racist approaches to theater. From the classroom to rehearsal hall to productions on our Yulman stage, we offer personalized hands-on opportunities on or off stage for students to participate in devised and scripted productions, both classical and contemporary.

The Dance Program offers an active, multifaceted program with academic courses, various levels of technique classes and performance opportunities for college credit. All students of dance, both beginner and experienced, work with professional dance faculty. The three elements of discipline, exploration, and creativity join to provide an environment of enhanced learning and development.

In a state-of-the-art facility, technique classes are offered in ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop and choreography and more... Students gain an in-depth understanding of how the body moves while obtaining an increased understanding of proper alignment and flexibility.

If you have questions about the Dance program please reach out to danceprogram@union.edu.

The Union College Department of Theater and Dance, dedicated to community engagement and global perspectives, seeks to develop knowledge, teach skills, reveal potential, and inspire connections to performance, design, and technical expertise as a crucial component of a liberal arts education. Our immersive student-centered learning environment provides creative opportunities for personal and collective expression and growth, supporting the vitality of the performing arts in today’s world with an eye towards the future. Our department equips students from across Union College’s curriculum with the scholarly foundation and artistic skillset necessary to innovate and succeed in the field of performing arts, or to use their study of theory and practice to lead with wisdom, empathy, and courage in their chosen careers.