Dance

Dancer, Choreographer, Motivational Speaker, Massage Therapist, and former Paralympic Athlete

Degree: BA in Dance Performance, Choreography & Theory and BA in SpanishGraduation Year: 2027Hometown: Outer Banks, NC How did you first get interested in dance?I’ve been dancing since I was two, and my passion for dance has never left me but instead has kept growing with me becoming an essential for my happiness.  What kind […]

Degree: B.A. Dance, Concentration in Applied Dance, B.S. Computer Science, Concentration in AI, Robotics, and Gaming, and the Professional Training Certificate with Charlotte Ballet.Graduation Year: 2026Hometown: Charlotte, NC How did you first get interested in dance?My mom danced professionally as a principal ballerina. So as soon as I could walk, I was enrolled in dance […]

Degree: BA in Applied Dance and a BA in Communication Studies with a Media & Technology concentrationGraduation Year: 2025Hometown: Raleigh, NC How did you first get interested in dance?I first became interested in dance when I was 10 years old, after being exposed to famous dancers on social media and TV. I was immediately inspired […]

Degree: BA in Dance EducationGraduation Year: 2027Hometown: Greensboro, NC How did you first get interested in dance?Before coming to UNC Charlotte, I danced my entire life and attended a performing arts high school. I never would have thought that I would continue to pursue dance on the collegiate level, due to wanting to pursue a […]

Students in the College “make a difference” while earning valuable experience and income.

Degree: BA in dance performance and choreography and BS in pre-exercise scienceGraduation Year: 2027Hometown: Hendersonville, NC  How did you first get interested in dance?I tried a lot of hobbies as a kid and none really suited me. I started dancing when I was 7 at my hometown dance studio and never stopped. I also started […]

An article by professor Marissa Nesbit and student Chloe Gosline appears in the journal Dance Education in Practice.

Masterclasses and conversations with star professional artists are a key part of performing arts students’ education in the College of Arts + Architecture. This semester, we are pleased to welcome a range of extraordinary guest artists to enhance the curricular experiences of our students. Lorenzo Pagano Lorenzo Pagano is an international award-winning contemporary dancer whose […]

The College of Arts + Architecture (CoA+A) will honor five Distinguished Alumni on Friday, March 14, in the eleventh annual celebration of alumni achievement. The award ceremony will take place at 11:00 am in the Anne R. Belk Theater in Robinson Hall. The event is open to the public. The Distinguished Alumni Awards were created by the […]