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Theater + Dance

Guest Artists

Each year a variety of dancers come to Carleton’s Weitz Center for Creativity to share their extensive knowledge and expertise. This allows students an opportunity for diverse experiences in addition to regular classes.

Sam Aros Mitchell – Semaphore Choreographer Fall 2023

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Alanna Morris – Fall 2023

Choreographer Alanna Morris-Van Tassel

Elayna Waxse – Semaphore Choreographer Fall 2023

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Erinn Liebhard – Winter 2024

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Mathew Janczewski – 2021-22 Academic Year

Mathew Janczewski is a guest choreographer for the 2021-22 academic year.

Rae Charles Harge – 2021-22 Academic Year

Rae Charles Harge is a guest dance instructor for Danc.210, winter term 2022.

Deborah Jinza Thayer – Comps Choreographer Spring 2022

Deborah Jinza Thayer is a comps choreographer for spring, 2022.

BRKFST Dance Company – 2021-22 Academic Year

Brkfst Dance Company founders Lisa

Rosy Simas – 2021-22 Academic Year

Rosy Simas, guest choreographer and artist-in-residence for the 2021-22 academic year.

Leila Awadallah – 2020-21 Academic Year

Leila Awadalla is a visiting choreographer in the Dance Program for the '20-21 academic year.

Emma Marlar – 2020-21 Academic Year

Emma Marlar, guest choreographer for the 2020-21 academic year.

Herb Johnson III – Winter 2019 – 2021

Choreographer Herb Johnson III.

Berit Ahlgren – Comps Choreographer Spring 2020

Choreographer Berit Ahlgren.

HIJACK – Fall 2019, Fall 2023

Minneapolis-based choreographers Kristin Van Loon and Arwen Wilder of HIJACK.

Magnolia Yang Sao Yia – Comps Choreographer Spring 2019

Choreographer Magnolia Yang Sao Yia

April Sellers – Comps Choreographer Spring 2019

Choreographer April Sellers

Darrius Strong – Fall 2018

Choreographer Darrius Strong

Lauren Simpson – Fall 2018

Choreographer Lauren Simpson

Fode Bangoura – West African Dance

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Stephan Koplowitz – Spring 2018

Stephan Koplowitz, award-winning director, choreographer and media artist

Morgan Thorson – Fall 2017

Morgan Thorson, summer 2017 guest choreographer for Semaphore Repertory Dance Company

Karla Grotting – Fall 2017

Choreographer Karla Grotting

BodyCartography – Winter 2017

Otto Ramstad and Olive Bieringa

Sam Johnson – Comps Choreographer Spring 2016

Choreographer Sam Johnson

Sossy Mechanics – Fall 2015

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Morgan Thorson – Winter & Spring 2014

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Denise Armstead – Winter 2014

A headshot of Denise Armstead

Heather Klopchin – Winter 2014 Semaphore Choreographer

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Karen Charles – Winter 2013

A headshot of Karen Charles

Ray Hayward – 2013-2014

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Shapiro and Smith – 2011-2012

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Tamara Ober

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This page was last updated on 11 April 2025
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