Gustavus Blogs

Tag: dance

  • Elyse Doeden ’23

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    harrietanderson

    “The dance program at Gustavus is like my second home. I have loved learning the uniqueness of each professor’s own style from being in classes with them and being casted in their pieces. The dance program is one of my favorite aspects of being at Gustavus!”

  • Astrid Axtman ’22

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    harrietanderson

    “I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to create this piece as it challenged me as a choreographer, leader, and strategizer.” Dance major, Astrid Axtman, describes the experience of creating and performing a dance piece. It felt empowering to be trusted and given full resources to create and produce a feature dance with…

  • Benson ’13 Tells Jazz Dance History Through New Production

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    msousa

    Rush Benson ’13 is a multi-talent artist — he is an actor, dancer, teacher, musician, and choreographer. His portfolio includes collaborations with many professional theaters around the Twin Cities, such as the Guthrie, the Ordway, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Park Square Theater, and the Old Log Theater. His latest production Teach Me presents an educational music…

  • Amid Pandemic, Dancers To Perform In Spring Complex

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    The Gustavus Dance Company will perform for the campus community April 22-25.

  • Making Dances Course Adapts, Creates Despite Pandemic

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    The January Term course in the Department of Theatre and Dance combined technique, theory, and creation.