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Grand Valley State University Dance Program offers students a chance to develop technical dance skills through rigorous technique courses and performing opportunities.  The Dance Program guides a dancer's artistry, technique, emotions and physical facility to converge into a unique and dynamic performer. Through daily technique courses in Modern, Ballet, Jazz and Pointe, each dancer hones their craft in small classes with one-on-one Faculty/Student instruction.  GVSU Dance enables each dancer to interact within a dynamic group of performers while building a network of resources for their future careers. 

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Exciting news for the GVSU Dance Program this year.  

The American College Dance Festival is coming to Grand Valley State University!!

March 7-10th, 2012 GVSU will host the ACDFA East-Central Conference.  We are delighted to host for the FIRST TIME in history.  ACDFA consists of regional Universities traveling to GVSU for 4 days wherein participants take master dance classes from world-renowned guest teachers and faculty.  

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                                                  GUEST ARTIST RESIDENCIES:

Fall Arts Celebration - October 19-25th, 2011

Nelida Tirado - Flamenco Dancer and current Faculty with Ballet Hispanico, New York

Nelida Tirado was hailed as "magnificent" by the New York Times, and is known for her intense grace and passionate style. Her formal training began with Ballet Hispanico, and continued as she worked in several companies in Spain. She has danced with the companies of Carlota Santana Flamenco Vivo, Noche Flamenca, Maria Pages, and was featured in Riverdance on Broadway. She has also performed with the Metropolitan Opera's Spanish Ballet in Carmen, and was featured in Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" 2007. She is the Flamenco Festival USA's official instructor.

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Fall Dance Concert 2011 - December 3rd at 8:00pm, December 4th at 2:00pm , Louis Armstrong Theatre

Photo by: Lois Greenfield. Dancer: Julie Blume

Julie Blume - Parsons Dance Company, New York

Lizze MacKenzie - River North Chicago Dance Company, Chicago

Erica Fischbach -  American Ballet Theatre, New York

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Winter Dance Concert 2012 - April 20th & 21st at 8:00pm, Louis Armstrong Theatre

Genevieve Durham Decesaro - Dance Faculty at Texas Tech University

Jenny Showalter - Principal dancer with Bill Evans Dance Company, New York

Anna Liceica - American Ballet Theatre, New York