UR Program of Dance and Movement

Name: UR Program of Dance and Movement
Address: 500 Joseph C Wilson Boulevard, Rochester, NY, 14627, US
Telephone: +15852735150

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The Program of Dance & Movement at the University of Rochester is committed to offering experiential and theoretical study of dance and movement practices that honor and inform the whole person. Through diverse dance techniques and contemplative practices from all over the world, this unique program explores dance and movement as art, as spiritual practice, as community-building, and as personal and interpersonal development.

09/14/2026

Come learn and move with Versa-Style Street Dance Company! 🔥

Get a taste of what it’s like to learn and move with Versa-Style at their upcoming Panel, Q&A, and Movement Experience!

Friday 18 | 2:00–3:30 PM | Spurrier Dance Studio
Open to all!

Presented in collaboration with the Susan B. Anthony Institute. Come with curiosity, questions, and ready to move!

Versa-Style Dance Company

09/13/2026

✨ THIS WEEK in Dance & Movement!

There’s a lot happening this week! From workshops and performances to conversations and movement experiences, there are plenty of ways to get involved both on campus and in the Rochester community.

Swipe through to see what’s happening September 13–20 ➡️

09/10/2026

Want to learn from Versa-Style Street Dance Company? 👀🔥

Join us Thursday, September 17 for a Hip Hop Fundamentals - Open Dance Workshop with Versa-Style! Come ready to move, learn, ask questions, and experience their approach to street dance firsthand.

Friday 17 | 12:20–1:45 PM | May Room

Free and Open to all!

And don’t forget—you can catch Versa-Style Street Dance Company live at the Sloan Performing Arts Center September 19–20 at 7:30 PM!

Versa-Style Dance Company

09/03/2026

Interested in what happens behind the lights?

There's still time to join DANC 242: Lighting Design for Dance! Explore lighting as a creative medium and learn about lighting design, equipment, and visual storytelling through hands-on experience.

Students will even have the opportunity to light a dance piece for performance!✨

Fridays at 12:30-3:30 PM in Spurrier Gymnasium Room 104.

📸: Aspexi Images by Andrea Gluckman

09/02/2026

Still looking for a dance class this fall? There’s still time to join us!

Check out these three courses currently open for enrollment:

✨ DANC 145 — Beginning Jazz Dance with Cheryl Johnson
✨ DANC 181 — West African Dance Forms I with Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura
✨ DANC 253 — West African Dance: Context & Practice with Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura

Whether you’re looking to try something new or add more dance to your schedule, we’d love to have you join us!

Swipe for class times and more information ➡️

09/01/2026

FDOC may be over, but we’re just getting started! ✨

There’s lots happening with Dance & Movement this week! Join us for West African Dance with Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura, our Major/Minor Meeting, and the Call for Dancers for Out of the Box, In the Box!

Whether you’re already part of the program or looking to get involved, we’d love to see you there!

08/31/2026

Interested in West African Dance? Come dance with us!🥁

Join Kerfala Fana Bangoura for two open classes this week in Spurrier Dance Studio!

Wednesday, Sept. 2
DANC 253 West African Dance: Context & Practice
2:00–3:15 PM

Thursday, Sept. 3
DANC 181 West African Dance Forms
12:30–1:45 PM

Come move, learn, and experience West African dance!

08/28/2026

New to UR and interested in the performing arts? Join us for Intro to the Performing Arts!

All first years and transfer students are invited to learn more about Dance, Theatre, and Music at UR, regardless of experience level! Meet faculty and current students and find out how you can get involved.

Saturday, August 29 at 1:00 PM in Smith Theatre (located inside Sloan Performing Arts Center).

Stick around afterward for a dessert reception! 🍰 We hope to see you there!

📸:Aspexi Images by Andrea Gluckman Aspexi Images

08/27/2026

All new students are welcome to join us for ChoreoLab!

ChoreoLab is a space to create, collaborate, experiment, and explore through movement while getting to know the Program of Dance and Movement. Come meet current students, ask questions, and learn more about our dance community!

August 29 from 9:30–11 AM in Spurrier Dance Studio. We hope to see you there! 💗

08/26/2026

📣 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬! Interested in performing in our Program’s 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭, "Out of the Box, In the Box"? 🎭Join us for auditions!

𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
🗓 September 2
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM (Dance major/minor meeting beforehand at 6:30pm)
📍 Sloan Performing Arts Center

𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
• To perform in "Out of the Box, In the Box", you must be registered for a 1-credit (or higher) dance course.

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:
First Showing: September 29, 6:30 PM – Spurrier
Second Showing: October 20, 6:30 PM – Sloan Performing Arts Center (location may change closer to the date)

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: October 24–28
A detailed tech schedule will be shared closer to the performance dates.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
• October 29 – 7:30 PM
• October 30 – 7:30 PM
• October 31 – 2:00 PM
📍 Sloan Performing Arts Center

📸 by Annette Dragon

University of Rochester Student Life
University of Rochester Institute for the Performing Arts

Address

500 Joseph C Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, NY
14627

Telephone

+15852735150

Website

http://www.rochester.edu/college/dance/

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