Dance

Devdan Ferguson
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 […]

Danielle Devine
B.A. in Dance with an Applied Dance Concentration and a B.A. in Communication Studies with a Media & Technology Concentration

Gia Free
B.A. in Dance with a Dance Education Concentration

CoAA Students Find Rewarding Jobs as Teaching Artists with Local Arts Organizations
Students in the College “make a difference” while earning valuable experience and income.

Sage Walker
B.A. in Dance with a Performance, Choreography, and Theory Concentration and BS in Pre-Exercise Science

Dance Education Professor and Student Co-author New Journal Article
An article by professor Marissa Nesbit and student Chloe Gosline appears in the journal Dance Education in Practice.

Esteemed Guest Artists Bring Expertise to Performing Arts Students
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 […]

College Announces 2025 Distinguished Alumni
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 […]

Dance Professor Receives International Education Award
Tamara Williams has been named the recipient of the 2024 Faculty International Education Award.

NYC Study Tour Provides Immersive Musical Theatre Experience
Logging 14-hour workdays over the Fall Break weekend, eight dance and musical theatre students got an immersive experience on Broadway last month. Led by Tod Kubo, co-director of the Musical Theatre Certificate program and an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Dance, the students took dance classes, met and interviewed industry professionals, toured facilities, andsaw […]