Dance

Faculty and alumni from the College of Arts + Architecture are among 54 artists to receive 2024 Creative Mecklenburg Grants from the Arts & Science Council (ASC). The grants were open to Mecklenburg County-based artists of all disciplines and provide funding of up to $3,000. Grantees represent creative disciplines from visual art and music to […]

Hometown: Winston Salem, NC BA in Dance, Performance, Choreography and Theory, Bachelor in International Studies, European Concentration, and minor in French 2026 How did you first get interested in dance?I first started dancing in church as a young child, I realized that I really enjoyed it and wanted to take it further so I started […]

Hometown- Charlotte, NC BA in Applied Dance, Bachelor in Criminal Justice, and the Charlotte Ballet Certificate Program 2027 How did you first get interested in dance?I am going into my second year of college here at UNC Charlotte and love the dance department! Dance has always been a part of my life, I grew up […]

Middle School Dance Educator within CMS

The College of Arts + Architecture (CoA+A) will honor five Distinguished Alumni on Friday, April 12, in the tenth annual celebration of alumni achievement. The award ceremony will take place at 1:00 pm in Rowe Recital Hall and will be open to the public. The Distinguished Alumni Awards were created by the College of Arts […]

Hometown: East Bend, NC BA in Dance Education and a Bachelor in Psychology 2026 How did you first get interested in dance?I first became interested in dance when watching my older cousin perform on stage. I started dancing basically everywhere as soon as I could walk after that. I then started dancing in a studio […]

Hometown: Nashville, TN BA in Applied Dance and a Bachelor in Political Science with the Professional Training Certificate at the Charlotte Ballet 2026 How did you first get interested in dance?My mother put me in ballet when I was about 3 years old! I wanted to quit dancing around age 8, but I was persuaded […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC BA in Dance Performance and Choreography & Theory and a Bachelor in Criminal Justice 2025 How did you first get interested in dance?I was introduced to dance at the age of 6. My parents were a big influence in helping me find my love for dance. My parents danced in the church […]

Hometown: Gastonia, NC BA in Applied Dance and a Bachelor in Psychology 2026 How did you first get interested in dance?I started dancing at the age of 5, at my hometown studio, Gaston Dance Theater. I actually joined because my older sister was in dance and I really enjoyed watching ballet as a kid, so […]

As College of Arts + Architecture student office assistants, Lysa Fakir and Rayden Leeder have brought friendliness and professionalism to the CoA+A main office for the past two academic years. They are both graduating, and we will miss them! Lysa is receiving a BFA in Art with a concentration in illustration and a Minor in […]