Department of Theatre and Dance

2021 News Archive

Student Choreography Showcase | Nov. 30 - Dec. 3, 2021

Nine original dance works by student choreographers will be premiered in our bi-annual showcase at Drayton Hall Theatre.

Fall Concert | November 4-5, 2021

Works by José Limón and UofSC Dance faculty Thaddeus Davis, Olivia Waldrop and Tanya Wideman-Davis are on tap for our first concert of the new season!

Announcing Our 2021-2022 Dance Season

Mark your calendars for our slate of exciting in-person dance concerts in our 2021-2022 season!

Dance Program Founder Looks Back on 45 Years of Dance Excellence

We're celebrating the 45th anniversary of the UofSC Dance Company May 8 with a Virtual Gala featuring performances from throughout our history and special guests. Distinguished Professor Emeritus Susan Anderson looks back on the program she founded.

Student Choreography Showcase | April 23-25, 2021

Eleven original dance films will be presented in our spring Student Choreography Showcase, streaming online for free April 23-25.

Virtual Dance Gala | May 8, 2021

Join the UofSC Board of Dance in celebrating the 45th year of the UofSC Dance Company as we present a virtual presentation featuring performances from throughout our history.

Excavating Movement | April 1, 2021

The UofSC Dance Company will take the Koger Center stage for Excavating Movement, a one-night only concert featuring works from legendary choreographers José Limón and Antony Tudor, plus a brand new work by guest artist Rosy Simas.

Dance Professors Awarded NEA Grant for Original Work "Migratuse Ataraxia"

Associate Professors Tanya Wideman-Davis and Thaddeus Davis, co-directors of Wideman Davis Dance, have been approved for a $20,000 grant supporting their original performance installation centered on Black liberation and migration.

Spring Concert | February 10-13, 2021

Our dancers will make a long-awaited return to live performance February 10-13 for a socially distanced concert on the Drayton Hall stage.

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