Dance

Professor of Dance Kim Jones, Professor of Art Marek Ranis and Assistant Professor of Dance Ashley L. Tate are among the 10 local artists awarded 2026 Creative Renewal Fellowships from the Arts & Science Council. “The Creative Renewal Fellowships are intended to reinvigorate experienced artists by offering the time, resources and freedom to explore new directions, […]

By the time Keegan Martin was a junior in high school, she already had nearly 15 years of dance on her resumé. She also needed hip surgery – a not uncommon issue for dancers who, like athletes, demand a lot from their bodies. That surgical experience, and the recovery from it, became a defining moment […]

The Charlotte Post interviewed Assistant Professor of Dance Ashley Tate about the “No Tears Project,” which she presents on April 25. “The goal with my contribution as a movement artist in this ensemble is to offer another entry point into the work, one that’s physical and emotional and immediate for the audience,” Tate said. “So […]

“Shaping S Curves: Choreographic Process in Odissi,” by Kaustavi Sarkar, comes out May 15.

WFAE 90.7 FM radio featured Associate Professor of Dance Tamara Williams and the annual festival she has established in Charlotte. Story by Elvis Menayese. A four-day festival wrapped up in Charlotte over the weekend. The Lavagem Festival honors Brazilian indigenous people and the African diaspora through music and dance. A dance procession made its way […]

By Aushja Cotten, communications intern The Department of Dance will present a special performance of the “No Tears Project,” at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 25, at the Anne R. Belk Theater located in Robinson Hall. Admission is free. The “No Tears Project” was founded in 2017 by vocalist Kelley Hurt and pianist Christopher Parker […]

UNC Charlotte Departments of Music and Dance present Nouveau Now, a program of stunning choreography set to live music, March 28 and 29 at the gloriously restored 1927 Carolina Theatre in uptown Charlotte. See students take the stage in the heart of the city!  Ticket Prices: UNC Charlotte Student $16.05Senior or Military $22.20UNC Charlotte Faculty/Staff/Alumni […]

Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard joined Dean Richard Buttimer and Dean José Gámez for the Spring 2026 C-Suite Speaker Series.

Assistant Professor of Architecture Nathaniel Elberfeld and Associate Professor of Dance Tamara Williams have been named 2026 Gambrell Faculty Fellows. Awarded annually by the Charlotte Urban Institute with support from The Gambrell Foundation, Gambrell Fellowships fund projects that address the question “what does it mean to live a good life?” in the Charlotte region. Elberfeld […]

Offered twice a year, the dance education concerts serve middle and high school students from across the region.