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Eisenhower Dance Detroit

With JMU’s Dance Program
Headlining the New Dance Festival

FRI-SAT, SEP 8-9
 MAINSTAGE THEATRE

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Eisenhower Dance Detroit

With JMU’s Dance Program
Headlining the New Dance Festival

FRI-SAT, SEP 8-9
 MAINSTAGE THEATRE


Witness the incredible artistry and talent of the acclaimed touring dance company, Eisenhower Dance Detroit (EDD) with dancers and faculty in JMU's Dance Program. Directed by associate dance professor, Matt Pardo, the show features works by internationally recognized artists, Norbert De La Cruz, WeWolf, and EDD Artistic Director, Stephanie Pizzo. Contains strobe lights and haze.
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Collision of Rhythm

SUN, SEP 10
 CONCERT HALL

2023-10-09-collision-419

Collision of Rhythm

SUN, SEP 10
 CONCERT HALL


Collision of Rhythm delivers a wildly captivating rhythmic experience playing a wide range of instruments infused with elements like beatboxing, tap-dancing and juggling. Musical virtuoso and award-winning educator, Aaron Williams joins acclaimed performer and keynote speaker, Bronkar Lee to share an empowering message of joy and connection through music with a jaw-dropping performance for all ages!
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Fall Student Dance Concert

THU-SAT, NOV 9-11
 EARLYNN J. MILLER DANCE THEATRE

Fall Student Dance Concert

Fall Student Dance Concert

THU-SAT, NOV 9-11
 EARLYNN J. MILLER DANCE THEATRE


This showcase of new choreography offers audiences an opportunity to see the work of JMU's Dance Program’s talented young artists.
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Dancescapes

Featuring JMU’s Virginia Repertory Dance Company

FRI-SUN, DEC 1-3
 MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Fall Student Dance Concert

Dancescapes

Featuring JMU’s Virginia Repertory Dance Company

FRI-SUN, DEC 1-3
 MAINSTAGE THEATRE


This exciting evening will explore contemporary dance at its finest, featuring members of the Virginia Repertory Dance Company, a work from world-renowned artist Lucinda Childs and a work collaborating with the Furious Flower Poetry Center. Directed by Associate Dance Professor, Matt Pardo, Dancescapes also features world premieres by guest artists from across the country including Norbert De La Cruz and Brandi Coleman. 
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DRUM TAO

FRI, JAN 19
 MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Fall Student Dance Concert

DRUM TAO

FRI, JAN 19
 MAINSTAGE THEATRE


DRUM TAO is an international phenomenon that has reached over 9 million spectators featuring the world’s top taiko drummers! While honoring the ancient Japanese art form, they embark on an astonishing rhythmic adventure performing incredible feats on a variety of drums (some weighing up to 3 tons) and other instruments including marimba, flute, and harp.
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Senior Dance Concert

FRI-SAT, FEB 9-10
 EARLYNN J. MILLER DANCE THEATRE

Senior Dance Concert

Senior Dance Concert

FRI-SAT, FEB 9-10
 EARLYNN J. MILLER DANCE THEATRE


JMU’s senior dance majors are on the verge of graduation and entering into their exciting careers as dance artists. Come watch them as they showcase their amazing work in this annual concert.
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New Voices In Dance

Featuring JMU’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble

FRI-SUN, APR 5-7
 MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Senior Dance Concert

New Voices In Dance

Featuring JMU’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble

FRI-SUN, APR 5-7
 MAINSTAGE THEATRE


Prepare to be awed by a wonderful and creative performance of dance in this inspiring show featuring JMU’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble honoring original choreography by JMU dance majors who are up-and-coming “new voices” in dance. The concert also includes student performances in guest artist and faculty work. 
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Boca Tuya

SAT-SUN, APR 13-14
 EARLYNN J. MILLER DANCE THEATRE

2024-04-13-boca-419

Boca Tuya

SAT-SUN, APR 13-14
 EARLYNN J. MILLER DANCE THEATRE


Don’t miss this extraordinary dance experience! Boca Tuya is the New York-based dance incubator led by acclaimed choreographer Omar Román De Jesús, a 2023 Baryshnikov Arts Center inaugural fellow at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, a 2022 Princess Grace Award winner and a 2022 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in Choreography. Román De Jesús has a gift for creating captivating works that reflect his cultural heritage while highlighting rhythmic narratives through classical and contemporary dance forms, driven by an inventive movement vocabulary. 

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