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This interdisciplinary course, taught in conjunction with a full-scale Carleton Players production, will explore one of Shakespeare’s greatest and most complex works, Twelfth Night. We will investigate the play’s historical, social,…

Claudia d’Auria ’24 (Dance Major) performed at the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium on April 25 and 26 with the TU Dance Company for their 20th anniversary. She performed in the works of…

During Spring Break, The Carleton Semaphore Repertory Dance Company, (Aadi Akyianu,Amelia Carson, Roo Case, Kelissa Gray, Jai Miles, Elsie Newburg, Noel Wang, Juju Xiaaj,Caroline Zhou) along with Faculty Directors Judith…

Kyle Abraham and members of his company, A.I.M. were in residence in the Theater and Dance Department during Winter Term, from January 6-10, 2025.  The residency included a special advanced class…

During Spring Break, The Carleton Semaphore Repertory Dance Company, (Aadi Akyianu ’25, Mem Awad ’24 , Claudia d’Aiuria ’24, Han Han ’24, Moe Kojima ’24, Emilie Scott ’24, and Natialie Tatar ’26) along with Faculty Directors Judith Howard and Daphne McCoy, presented their work before a national panel of adjudicators at the American College Dance Conference, held this year at St Olaf College.

The company performed in the adjudicated concert with works by guest artist Elayna Waxse, and by senior Dance Major Claudia d’Auria. Moe Kojima performed an original solo in the Informal Concert. The students and faculty participated in numerous dance classes and attended multiple concerts. The dancers excelled in stellar performances and will bring that inspiration to the upcoming Spring Dance Concert on May 17, 7:30 and May 19 at 2pm. Tickets will be available to reserve.

The Dance Program is thrilled to welcome guest artists this term, Sam Aros Mitchell and Elayna Waxse! Dance students are excited to get to work with these amazing artists and…

Carleton Theater and Dance

23-24 Season Annoucemen

This interdisciplinary course, taught in conjunction with a full-scale Carleton Players production, will explore one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated and performed works, Much Ado About Nothing. We will investigate the play’s historical,…

The play’s director, Andrew Carlson ’99, and Carleton’s Program Director of Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Pierre Hecker, paint a picture of the upcoming production of “Much Ado About Nothing” which aims to bring joy to the campus — boasting a professional jazz band, plenty of Lindy Hop and Charleston dancing and a performance rooted in the humor and tenderness of the text.

Judith Howard, Chair of the Department of Theater and Dance, was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio regarding her work co-curating the 50th Anniversary of the Walker Art Center’s Choreographer’s Evening.…